Isolation of Containment Systems from Software and Hardware Errors

Verified from official sources
AC 922-001 Section 4.6Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

The systems designed to prevent the drone from flying away must be isolated from other software or hardware faults on the drone.

Requirement as structured

TCCA guidance states that systems used to prevent fly-aways must be isolated from errors occurring in other software or electronic hardware components.

Original regulatory text

System analysis needs to show that systems used to prevent flyaway are isolated from errors that could occur other software or electronic hardware components. In general, this will drive applicants to containment systems that are developed and implemented independently from other systems used in the RPAS.

Applies when

country
Canada
regulatory category
Specific