Pilot and Control Station Location

Verified from official sources
SOR/96-433, s. 901.74Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

When taking off, launching, landing, or recovering the drone during an extended VLOS or sheltered operation, you and your control station must be located at the designated site for these activities.

Requirement as structured

The pilot and control station must be located at the site set aside for take-off, launch, landing, or recovery during those activities.

Original regulatory text

the pilot and control station are located at the site set aside for take-off, launch, landing or recovery at the time of those activities;

Applies when

country
Canada
operation
extended_vlos, sheltered_operation
regulatory category
Specific