Canadian Aviation Regulations

901.40 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), no pilot shall operate more than one remotely piloted aircraft at a time unless

• (a) the aircraft are operated to conduct a VLOS operation;

• (b) the aircraft are operated in accordance with the operating manuals applicable to the remotely piloted aircraft system;

• (c) the remotely piloted aircraft system is designed to permit the operation of multiple aircraft from a single control station; and

• (d) no more than five aircraft are operated at a time.

(2) A pilot may operate more than five remotely piloted aircraft at a time if the operation is conducted in accordance with a special flight operations certificate — RPAS issued under section 903.03.

(3) A pilot may operate more than one remotely piloted aircraft at a time to conduct an operation that is not a VLOS operation if the operation is conducted in accordance with a special flight operations certificate — RPAS issued under section 903.03.