Extended visual line-of-sight operations

Extended visual line-of-sight (EVLOS) operations are when the remote pilot operates BVLOS with certain conditions such as:

  • a trained observer to observe airspace and related risks, in addition to the remote pilot operating the drone
  • maximum distance between the drone and the observer.

To operate EVLOS, you must have a:

How to apply for or vary an EVLOS approval

  1. Complete the application form

    Download and complete the relevant sections of the following form:

    Make sure you save it to your device.

  2. Complete or update your supporting documentation

    Attach your:

    • RPAS Operations Manual
    • EVLOS procedures
    • supporting documents.

    The following guidance materials are available to support you in your application:

  3. Submit your application, supporting documentation and pay the fee

    Submit your application and supporting documents to the email listed on the form. 

    We will check that you have completed the relevant questions and provided all required documents. We will notify you if your application is incomplete.

    We will send you an estimate of the application fee, valid for 30 days. Additional fees may apply if an RPAS inspector needs to travel for an onsite assessment.

    To proceed, you must:

    • pay the application fee
    • submit any other supporting documents.

    If you choose not to proceed, please notify us via email.

  4. Assessment of your application

    Once we receive your payment and all supporting documents, we will review your documentation and notify you if:

    • we have any feedback
    • you require an onsite assessment.

    If you don't respond within 30 days, we may close your request. We'll notify you if this happens.

  5. Issuing your EVLOS approval

    After assessing your application, we'll notify you of the outcome. 

    If we approve your application, you will receive an EVLOS approval instrument. It will include the conditions of operation.

How to renew your EVLOS approval

  1. Complete the application form

    Download and complete the relevant sections of the following form:

    Make sure you save it to your device.

    If your EVLOS approval instrument expires, you cannot continue to conduct those operations.

  2. Submit the application and pay the fee

    To proceed, you must:

    • submit the application to the email address listed on the form
    • pay the application fee.

    If you choose not to proceed, please notify us via email.

  3. Assessment of your application

    We will begin assessing your application once we receive your payment.

  4. Issuing your renewed EVLOS approval

    After assessing your application, we'll notify you of the outcome.

    If we approve your application, you will receive an EVLOS instrument number. It will include the conditions of operation.

Extra Body field:

Varying your procedures

If you need to vary your EVLOS procedures refer to the significant or non-significant changes section on the ReOC webpage.

Last updated:
11 Oct 2024
Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//drones/flight-authorisations/extended-visual-line-sight-operations
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