Concept of Operations (ConOps) Requirements
Verified from official sourcesGet permission for special drone operations - Medium and high-complexity - RPAS Operation Risk Assessment (ORA)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
You must provide a detailed ConOps document that describes your operation's purpose, crew, system, environment, and key flight parameters like maximum altitude and speed.
Requirement as structured
Applicants for a medium or high-complexity SFOC must provide a Concept of Operations (ConOps) document describing the purpose of the operations, operational aspects, and specific RPAS parameters.
Original regulatory text
provide a Concept of Operations (ConOps) type document which describes the purpose of the operations - describe how the RPAS operation including the - maximum altitude - maximum expected speeds - maximum RPA weight - maximum possible linear distances in the event of a flight interruption
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- operation
- medium and high-complexity RPAS operations
- regulatory category
- Specific