Under Part 107, what minimum requirement must a small unmanned aircraft meet during operations?

During operations under Part 107, a small unmanned aircraft must meet minimum visibility requirements, which means the remote pilot must ensure that they can see the aircraft at all times during its flight. This visual line of sight is critical for maintaining situational awareness and for safely avoiding other aircraft and obstacles in the airspace. The regulation specifies a minimum visibility of three statute miles and a cloud clearance requirement of 500 feet below and 2,000 feet horizontally from any cloud when flying in controlled airspace, to enhance safety during operations.

In this context, while altitude requirements, noise regulations, and time of day restrictions may have their own importance under various regulations, they do not override the essential necessity of maintaining visibility for safe drone operations laid out by Part 107. Thus, ensuring that the unmanned aircraft complies with visibility requirements is fundamental to risk management and operational safety in the skies.