Acceptable Recurrent Training Activities for Recency

In plain language

To keep your pilot certificate valid (recency), you must complete one of three activities every 24 months: attend a TC safety seminar, complete an RPAS recurrent training program, or complete a TC self-paced study program.

Requirement as structured

To satisfy recency requirements, pilots may attend a Transport Canada endorsed safety seminar, complete an RPAS recurrent training program, or complete an endorsed self-paced study program.

Original regulatory text

For the purposes of subparagraphs 901.56(1)(b)(iii), 901.65(1)(b)(iii) and 901.93 (b) (iii) of the CARs, any of the following are considered acceptable as recurrent training activities: (a) attendance at a safety seminar endorsed by Transport Canada Civil Aviation; (b) completion of an RPAS recurrent training program designed to update RPA pilot knowledge, which includes, human factors, environmental factors, route planning, operations near aerodromes/airports, and applicable regulations, rules and procedures; or, (c) completion of a Transport Canada endorsed self-paced study program , which is designed to update RPA pilot knowledge in the subjects specified in paragraph (b).

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General