Canadian Aviation Regulations
901.62 This Division applies in respect of the following operations of a remotely piloted aircraft system:
(a) the operation of a small remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation
(i) in controlled airspace,
(ii) at a distance of less than 100 feet (30 m) but not less than 16.4 feet (5 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation,
(iii) at a distance of less than 16.4 feet (5 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation, or
(iv) within three nautical miles from the centre of an airport or within one nautical mile from the centre of a heliport;
(b) the operation of a small remotely piloted aircraft to conduct an extended VLOS operation in uncontrolled airspace;
(c) the operation of a small remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a sheltered operation;
(d) the operation of a medium remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation in uncontrolled airspace and at a distance of 500 feet (152.4 m) or more, measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation;
(e) the operation of a medium remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation in uncontrolled airspace and at a distance of less than 500 feet (152.4 m) but not less than 100 feet (30 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation;
(f) the operation of a medium remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation at a distance of less than 100 feet (30 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation; and
(g) the operation of a medium remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation in controlled airspace.
- SOR/2019-11, s. 23
- SOR/2025-70, s. 83
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