Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

Compliance with Air Traffic Control Instructions

901.72 The pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft operating in controlled airspace under this Division shall comply with all of the air traffic control instructions directed at the pilot.

Operations at or in the Vicinity of an Airport or Heliport — Established Procedure

901.73 No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system under this Division if the remotely piloted aircraft is at a distance of less than three nautical miles from the centre of an airport or less than one nautical mile from the centre of a heliport unless the operation is conducted in accordance with the established procedure with respect to the safe use of remotely piloted aircraft systems that is applicable to that airport or heliport.

[901.74 and 901.75 reserved]

Division VI — Advanced Operations — Requirements for Manufacturer

Manufacturer Declaration

901.76 [Repealed, SOR/2025-70, s. 94]

Notice to the Minister

901.77 [Repealed, SOR/2025-70, s. 94]

Documentation

901.78 [Repealed, SOR/2025-70, s. 94]

Record-keeping

901.79 [Repealed, SOR/2025-70, s. 94]

[901.80 and 901.81 reserved]

Division VII — Requirements Related to Flight Review

Prohibition — Flight Reviewer

901.82 [Repealed, SOR/2025-70, s. 94]

Flight Reviewer Rating

901.83 [Repealed, SOR/2025-70, s. 94]

Examination Rules

901.84 [Repealed, SOR/2025-70, s. 94]

Retaking of Examination

901.85 [Repealed, SOR/2025-70, s. 94]

Training Provider Requirements

901.86 [Repealed, SOR/2025-70, s. 94]

Conduct of Flight Reviews

901.87 This Division applies in respect of the following operations of a remotely piloted aircraft system:

• (a) the operation of a small remotely piloted aircraft or a medium remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a BVLOS operation in uncontrolled airspace and at a distance of not less than 1 km from a populated area; and

• (b) the operation of a small remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a BVLOS operation in uncontrolled airspace over a sparsely populated area or at a distance of less than 1 km from a populated area.

Subpart 2 — [Reserved]

Subpart 3 — Special Flight Operations — Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

Prohibition

903.01 No person shall conduct any of the following operations using a remotely piloted aircraft system unless the person complies with the provisions of a special flight operations certificate — RPAS issued by the Minister under section 903.03:

• (a) the operation of a remotely piloted aircraft having an operating weight of more than 25 kg (55 pounds);

• (b) the operation of a remotely piloted aircraft having an operating weight of less than 250 g (0.55 pounds) at an advertised event; and

• (c) any other operation of a small remotely piloted aircraft for which the Minister determines that a special flight operations certificate — RPAS is necessary to ensure aviation safety or the safety of any person.

Application for Special Flight Operations Certificate — RPAS

903.02 An application for a special flight operations certificate — RPAS shall be submitted to the Minister and include the following information:

• (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.