Declaration Required for Small RPA VLOS in Controlled Airspace

In plain language

You cannot fly a small drone in controlled airspace under VLOS unless the drone model has a valid manufacturer declaration of compliance submitted to Transport Canada.

Requirement as structured

No pilot shall operate a small remotely piloted aircraft system in VLOS in controlled airspace unless a declaration has been made to the Minister in respect of that model and the applicable technical requirements of Standard 922.

Original regulatory text

No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system under this Division to conduct any of the following operations unless a declaration to the Minister has been made in accordance with section 901.194 in respect of that model of system and in respect of each of the technical requirements set out in Standard 922 that is applicable to the operation: (a) the VLOS operation of a small remotely piloted aircraft in controlled airspace;

Applies when

country

Canada

rpa size

small

operation

VLOS

airspace class

controlled

regulatory category

Specific