RPAS Pilot Knowledge Requirements: Data Links

In plain language

To obtain your RPAS pilot certificate in Canada, you must understand data link concepts such as frequency bands, how to conduct an RF sweep, the importance of radio line-of-sight, GCS antenna placement, lost link recovery, and signal metrics like gain and signal-to-noise ratio.

Requirement as structured

Transport Canada requires RPAS pilot certificate candidates to demonstrate knowledge of data links, including frequency bands, RF environment assessment, radio line-of-sight, antenna placement, lost link recovery, and signal characteristics.

Original regulatory text

Data links - Frequency bands (licensed and unlicensed) - Describe how to assess the Radio Frequency (RF) environment or conduct and RF sweep. - Discuss the importance of radio line-of-sight. - Discuss the importance of Ground Control Station (GCS) antenna placement. - Discuss the causes of lost link and methods of recovery. - Line-of-sight - Antenna and tracking systems - Interference - Gain, signal to noise ratio

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General