Knowledge of Forest Fire Operating Restrictions

In plain language

You must know that flying near forest fires is highly restricted, and you must understand the rare exceptions where an RPA flight might be permitted.

Requirement as structured

Transport Canada guidance specifies that RPAS pilots must recall restrictions on operating near forest fires and the specific circumstances under which exceptions are permitted.

Original regulatory text

Recall the restrictions to aircraft (and all RPA) operations in the vicinity of forest fire areas. - Describe the circumstances when an RPA is permitted to be operated in the vicinity of a forest fire area.

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General