Standard 922 - section overview

In plain language

This section outlines the Acceptance Letter requirements for various RPAS operations under CAR 901.69 and 901.87, mapping them to specific technical standards in Standard 922, and provides applicability notes for controlled airspace operations.

Requirement as structured

This section outlines the Acceptance Letter requirements for various RPAS operations under CAR 901.69 and 901.87, mapping them to specific technical standards in Standard 922, and provides applicability notes for controlled airspace operations.

Original regulatory text

901.69 (a) Small VLOS operation in controlled airspace 922.04 No 901.69 (b) Small VLOS operation at a distance of less than 100ft (30m), but more than 16.ft (5m) from any person not involved in the operation 922.05 No 901.69 (c) Small VLOS operation at a distance of less than 16.4ft (5m) from any person not involved in the operation 922.06 No 901.69 (d) Small Sheltered Operation in Controlled Airspace 922.04 No 901.69 (e) Medium VLOS operation at a distance of more than 500ft (152.4m) from any person not involved in the operation. 922.08 (1, 2) No 901.69 (f) Medium VLOS operation at a distance of less than 500ft (152.4m) but more than 100ft (30m) from any person not involved in the operation 922.07 Yes 901.69(g) Medium VLOS operation at a distance of less than 100ft (30m) from any person not involved in the operation. 922.07 Yes 901.69 (h) Medium VLOS operation in controlled airspace. 922.04, 922.08 (1, 2) No 901.87(a) Small BVLOS operation in uncontrolled airspace and at a distance of not less than 1km from a populated area 922.08 (1, 2), 922.09, 922.10*, 922.11, No 901.87(a) Medium BVLOS operation in uncontrolled airspace and at a distance of not less than 1km from a populated area 922.08 (3, 4, 5, 6), 922.09, 922.10*, 922.11, No 901.87(b) Small BVLOS operation in uncontrolled airspace and over a sparsely populated area, or at a distance of less than 1km from a populated area. 922.07, 922.09, 922.10*, 922.11, 922.12 Yes * When an operation is performed in atypical airspace as defined in AC903-001, or if an operation is performed in accordance with Standard 923 – Vision Based DAA (as per CAR 901.97(2)), then a declaration against standard 922.10 is not required. Definitions The words and expressions used in these standards have the same meaning as in the CARs. Division II – Technical Requirements 922.02 Basic Operations [Reserved] 922.03 Operations over Critical Infrastructure [Reserved] 922.04 Operations in Controlled Airspace Information Note: These technical requirements are applicable to RPAS declarations for operations referred to in section 901.69 (a) and (d) of the CARs. Information Note: The required accuracy for operations within controlled airspace is identified for purposes of communications with other users of the airspace (e.g., control tower) to provide a minimum confidence related to the altitude and position reports from an RPAS pilot.

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General