Currently, you need a waiver from the FAA to fly a drone farther than you can see it. In 2018, the FAA began granting these waivers for various scenarios, like search and rescues, insurance inspections, or police investigations. In June, President Donald Trump echoed that call in an executive order for “American drone dominance,” and in August, the FAA released a new proposed rule. Getting approval to fly beyond sight would become easier for operators from these categories, and would generally expand their range. If you’ve got something to say about the FAA’s proposed rule, you can leave a public comment (they’re being accepted until October 6.)