Knowledge Requirements: CARs Part IX Divisions I & II

In plain language

You must be able to define terms like small/medium RPA, payload, visual observer, BVLOS, and contingency volume. You must also know the restrictions on operating near forest fires or emergency sites, and commercial air service prohibitions.

Requirement as structured

An RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to define general RPAS terms and recall flight rules regarding forest fires, emergency sites, and commercial air service prohibitions.

Original regulatory text

Division I – General provisions The RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to: - Define terms used in RPA operations, including: small remotely piloted aircraft, medium remotely piloted aircraft, command and control link, payload, visual observer, mandatory action, BVLOS operation, contingency procedures, contingency volume, flight geography, ground risk buffer, operational volume, operating weight, populated area, sparsely populated area, RPAS operator, RPAS operator certificate Division II – General Operating and Flight Rules for All RPAS The RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to: - Recall the restrictions to operations in the vicinity of forest fire areas/police/safety agency site. - Describe the circumstances when an RPA is permitted to be operated in the vicinity of a forest fire/police/safety agency site. - Recall the prohibitions surrounding commercial air service.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

Level 1 Complex Operations

regulatory category

Specific