Active Use of CFMS Mobile Application During Flight

In plain language

When flying a drone under an operator permit, you (or someone right next to you) must have a mobile phone with the official CFMS app installed and actively running.

Requirement as structured

A UA pilot flying an unmanned aircraft under a UA operator permit must ensure that they, or an accompanying individual in their presence, has a mobile device with the designated CFMS mobile application installed and actively running during the flight.

Original regulatory text

19D.—(2) A UA pilot flying an unmanned aircraft operated under the authority of a UA operator permit must, at all times when flying the unmanned aircraft — (a) have — (i) on his or her person, a mobile device on which the designated mobile application is installed and is in active use; or (ii) in his or her presence another individual who has, on that individual’s person, a mobile device on which the designated mobile application is installed and is in active use;