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Section 107.37

Section 107.27 Alcohol or drugs.
A person manipulating the flight
controls of a small unmanned aircraft
system or acting as a remote pilot in
command or visual observer must comply with the provisions of SectionSection 91.17 and
91.19 of this chapter.

ity described in paragraph (a) of this
section must be exercised by either:
(1) The remote pilot in command and
the person manipulating the flight controls of the small unmanned aircraft
system; or
(2) A visual observer.

Section 107.29 Daylight operation.
(a) No person may operate a small
unmanned aircraft system during
night.
(b) No person may operate a small
unmanned aircraft system during periods of civil twilight unless the small
unmanned aircraft has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3
statute miles. The remote pilot in command may reduce the intensity of the
anti-collision lighting if he or she determines that, because of operating
conditions, it would be in the interest
of safety to do so.
(c) For purposes of paragraph (b) of
this section, civil twilight refers to the
following:
(1) Except for Alaska, a period of
time that begins 30 minutes before official sunrise and ends at official sunrise;
(2) Except for Alaska, a period of
time that begins at official sunset and
ends 30 minutes after official sunset;
and
(3) In Alaska, the period of civil twilight as defined in the Air Almanac.

Section 107.33 Visual observer.
If a visual observer is used during the
aircraft operation, all of the following
requirements must be met:
(a) The remote pilot in command, the
person manipulating the flight controls
of the small unmanned aircraft system,
and the visual observer must maintain
effective communication with each
other at all times.
(b) The remote pilot in command
must ensure that the visual observer is
able to see the unmanned aircraft in
the manner specified in Section 107.31.
(c) The remote pilot in command, the
person manipulating the flight controls
of the small unmanned aircraft system,
and the visual observer must coordinate to do the following:
(1) Scan the airspace where the small
unmanned aircraft is operating for any
potential collision hazard; and
(2) Maintain awareness of the position of the small unmanned aircraft
through direct visual observation.

Section 107.31 Visual line of sight aircraft operation.
(a) With vision that is unaided by
any device other than corrective
lenses, the remote pilot in command,
the visual observer (if one is used), and
the person manipulating the flight control of the small unmanned aircraft
system must be able to see the unmanned aircraft throughout the entire
flight in order to:
(1) Know the unmanned aircraft-s location;
(2) Determine the unmanned aircraft-s attitude, altitude, and direction
of flight;
(3) Observe the airspace for other air
traffic or hazards; and
(4) Determine that the unmanned aircraft does not endanger the life or
property of another.
(b) Throughout the entire flight of
the small unmanned aircraft, the abil-

Section 107.35 Operation of multiple small
unmanned aircraft.
A person may not operate or act as a
remote pilot in command or visual observer in the operation of more than
one unmanned aircraft at the same
time.
Section 107.36 Carriage of hazardous material.
A small unmanned aircraft may not
carry hazardous material. For purposes
of this section, the term hazardous material is defined in 49 CFR 171.8.
Section 107.37 Operation near aircraft; rightof-way rules.
(a) Each small unmanned aircraft
must yield the right of way to all aircraft, airborne vehicles, and launch and
reentry vehicles. Yielding the right of
way means that the small unmanned
aircraft must give way to the aircraft
or vehicle and may not pass over,
under, or ahead of it unless well clear.

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