Privileges of an Advanced Operations Pilot Certificate

In plain language

With an advanced certificate and a compliant drone, you can fly in controlled airspace (with ATC permission), closer to people, near airports, and perform EVLOS or sheltered operations.

Requirement as structured

A Pilot Certificate – Advanced Operations allows pilots to fly closer to people, closer to airports, in controlled airspace with ATC permission, operate medium drones, conduct sheltered operations, and conduct EVLOS operations in uncontrolled airspace.

Original regulatory text

With an advanced certificate and the right drone, you can fly: - closer to people - closer to airports and aerodromes - in controlled airspace with permission from air traffic control - medium drones - sheltered operations - Extended visual line-of-sight (EVLOS) operations in uncontrolled airspace.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

advanced

regulatory category

Specific