Understanding the requirements for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operatiosn is tricky. There’s a stack of rules, regulations, and technical bits you’ve got to wrap your head around, and let’s be honest, it’s not always clear where to start.
What you’ll learn
This checklist is for you if you’re scoping out a new project, chatting with execs, or just need a no-nonsense summary of what BVLOS actually involves. You could be…
- Planning your site layout – sorting flight corridors, geofencing, takeoff and landing zones, and ground control locations
- Mitigating air and ground risks – identifying hazards, mapping risk areas, and figuring out your detect-and-avoid strategy
- Assessing the required infrastructure – think comms, tracking, redundancy systems, and the tech stack to support reliable ops
- Prepping stakeholders and ticking compliance boxes – from local authorities and landowners to CASA and internal legal teams
- Rolling out in smart stages – starting with pilot programs, gathering data, refining SOPs, and scaling up without blowing the budget
It’s all about building a roadmap that’s practical, scalable, and regulator-ready, so you can fly further, with confidence.