Standard 921 - section overview

In plain language

This standard establishes the examination pass marks, flight review exercises, recency requirements, and training provider self-declaration criteria for remotely piloted aircraft systems in Canada.

Requirement as structured

This standard establishes the examination pass marks, flight review exercises, recency requirements, and training provider self-declaration criteria for remotely piloted aircraft systems in Canada.

Original regulatory text

Standard 921 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft - Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) - 921.01 Pilot Certificate – Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft (VLOS) – Basic Operations - (1) For the purposes of paragraph 901.55(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), a candidate must obtain a minimum of 65% on the examination “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Basic Operations” based on Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, 250 g up to and including 150 kg, Basic and Advanced Operations, TP 15263. 921.02 Pilot Certificate – Remotely Piloted Aircraft - Advanced Operations - (1) For the purposes of 901.64(b) and (c) of the CARs, a candidate must: - (a) obtain a minimum of 80% on the examination “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Advanced Operations” based on Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, 250 g up to and including 150 kg, Basic and Advanced Operations, TP 15263. - (b) successfully complete an advanced flight review by performing the following exercises: - (i) describe the site survey process; - (ii) demonstrate the ability to plan an operation; - (iii) describe emergency procedures that apply to operating an RPAS, including lost-link procedures and procedures to follow in the event of a fly-away, including who to contact; - (iv) describe when and how to inform Transport Canada and the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of an incident or accident; ▪ - (v) successfully perform pre-flight checks of their RPAS; - (vi) perform a take-off or launch; - (vii) demonstrate the ability to navigate both by visual reference (if ground control station (GCS) is capable), and by GCS reference only; - (viii) demonstrate the ability to recognize distances; and, - (ix) perform a landing. 921.03 Flight Reviewer Rating - (1) For the purposes of paragraph 901.176 (d) of the CARs, a candidate must obtain a minimum of 80% on the examination “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Flight Reviewers” which is based on Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, 250 g up to and including 150 kg, Basic and Advanced Operations, TP 15263. 921.04 Recency Requirements - (1) 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). 921.05 TP 15263 Self-declared RPAS Training Providers Requirements - (1) For the purposes of paragraph 901.175(1)(b) of the CARs, a training provider self-declaration must - (a) include the following: - (i) name of the training organization/school; - (ii) course name (of the TP 15263 ground school); - (iii) course number; - (iv) duration of training (hours of classroom time and hours of on-line training specifically dedicated to TP 15263 material); - (v) location(s) where training is provided;

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General