SFOC Compliance Checklist for Flying More Than Five RPAs Beyond 9.3 km of an Aerodrome
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In plain language
If you plan to fly more than 5 drones at once from a single station, and you are more than 9.3 km (5 NM) away from an aerodrome in uncontrolled airspace, you must request this specific checklist.
Requirement as structured
Operators planning to fly more than five RPAs at the same time from a single control station at more than 9.3 km (5 NM) of an aerodrome in uncontrolled airspace must request the corresponding compliance checklist from Transport Canada.
Original regulatory text
Fly more than five RPAs at the same time and at more than 9.3 km (5 NM) of an aerodrome in uncontrolled airspace Request a copy of Fly more than five RPAs at the same time from a single control station and at more than 9.3 km (5 NM) of an aerodrome in uncontrolled airspace
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- operation
- swarm
- airspace class
- uncontrolled
- regulatory category
- Specific