Safety Assurance Declaration for Drones 250g or More at Advertised Events
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In plain language
If your drone weighs 250g or more and you want to fly it at an advertised event, you must ensure the drone has a Safety Assurance Declaration from the manufacturer allowing flights near and over people.
Requirement as structured
Transport Canada guidance states that if you fly a drone weighing 250 g or more at an advertised event, you will need a drone that has a Safety Assurance Declaration for flying near and over people.
Original regulatory text
If you are flying a drone that weighs 250 g or more, you will need a drone that has a Safety Assurance Declaration for flying near people and over people.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- min mtom kg
- 0.25
- regulatory category
- General