1.1 This practice prescribes guidelines that govern the visual flight operation of unmanned aircraft systems in civil airspace in order to provide for the safe integration of unmanned aircraft flight operations with manned aircraft flight operations.

1.2 This practice applies to those operations conducted for civil purposes other than sport or recreation that remain within the visual range of the pilot in command (see Terminology F 2395 for a definition of "visual range").

1.3 This practice complies with the known rules, regulations, and public law available at the time of its publication. Should any conflict with a rule, regulation, or public law arise, the user must comply with rule and should notify ASTM of the conflict.

This practice only prescribes accepted methods for visual range flight operation of unmanned aircraft systems.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.