Medium Drone Definition and Operational Category
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In plain language
If your drone weighs more than 25 kg but not more than 150 kg, it is classified as a medium drone, and you must operate under advanced operations rules.
Requirement as structured
Operations using a medium drone (weighing more than 25 kg up to 150 kg) are classified as advanced operations (or beyond).
Original regulatory text
Any operations using a medium drone (more than 25 kg to 150 kg) are advanced operations (or beyond).
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- regulatory category
- Specific