Canadian Aviation Regulations

903.02 A person who proposes to operate a remotely piloted aircraft system for any operation set out in section 903.01 shall apply to the Minister for a special flight operations certificate — RPAS with regard to that operation by submitting the following information to the Minister at least 30 working days before the date of the proposed operation:

• (a) the legal name, trade name, address and contact information of the applicant;

• (b) the means by which the person responsible for the operation or the pilot may be contacted directly during operations;

• (c) the operation for which the application is made;

• (d) the purpose of the operation;

• (e) the dates, alternate dates and times of the operation;

• (f) the manufacturer and model of the system, including three-view drawings or photographs of the aircraft and a complete description of the aircraft, including performance, operating limitations and equipment;

• (g) a description of the safety plan for the proposed area of operation;

• (h) a description of the emergency contingency plan for the operation;

• (i) a detailed plan describing how the operation is to be carried out;

• (j) the names, certificates, licences, permits and qualifications of the crew members, including the pilots and visual observers, and the remotely piloted aircraft system maintenance personnel;

• (k) the instructions regarding the maintenance of the system and a description of how that maintenance will be performed;

• (l) a description of weather minima for the operation;

• (m) a description of separation and collision avoidance capability and procedures;

• (n) a description of normal and emergency procedures for the operation;

• (o) a description of air traffic control services coordination, if applicable; and

• (p) any other information requested by the Minister pertinent to the safe conduct of the operation.