Drone operation categories and pilot certificates: Overview - Sheltered operations - section overview

In plain language

This section provides guidance on pilot certification and permission requirements for specific drone operations in Canada, including microdrones, advertised events, large drones, and beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights.

Requirement as structured

This section provides guidance on pilot certification and permission requirements for specific drone operations in Canada, including microdrones, advertised events, large drones, and beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights.

Original regulatory text

No Yes Yes Extended visual line-of-sight No Yes Yes Beyond visual line-of-sight No No Yes * - Microdrones have their own set of rules. There is no associated pilot certification. - Flying at an advertised event is considered a special operation. Regardless of the size of your drone, you will need to get permission. - Operations with large drones are medium-complexity special operations and require permission. * The drone must meet safety feature requirements for the specific advanced operation you want to fly.

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General