Crew Manuals and Qualifications

Verified from official sources
Get 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 be qualified for advanced operations, meet recency requirements, and hold the required qualifications for the specific SAIL level of the operation.

Requirement as structured

Applicants must provide company, RPAS, and training manuals, along with crew names, qualifications, and confirmation of advanced operations and SAIL level qualifications.

Original regulatory text

- provide a company operation manual, RPAS operation manual and training manual of RPAS crew - provide the names and qualifications of the crew members (including pilots, visual observers, and maintenance personnel) - provide confirmation the pilot is qualified for advanced operations, meet recency requirements, and also has the required qualification for the SAIL Level

Applies when

country
Canada
operation
medium and high-complexity RPAS operations
regulatory category
Specific