Specific Operational Risk Assessment (SORA) Requirement

In plain language

Your application must include a SORA. You can use AC 903-001 Appendix D (Standard Scenarios) or Appendix G (for BVLOS) to simplify this process.

Requirement as structured

Applicants must provide a Specific Operational Risk Assessment (SORA) based on Advisory Circular (AC) 903-001.

Original regulatory text

provide a Specific Operational Risk Assessment (SORA) based on AC 903-001 – RPAS ORA - look if any of the - AC 903-001 – RPAS ORA - Appendix D – “Standard Scenarios” would apply to the application to make the SORA process easier - look if the AC 903-001 – RPAS ORA - Appendix G – “Guidance on population density and site surveys” would apply to your BVLOS application to make the SORA process easier

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

medium and high-complexity RPAS operations

regulatory category

Specific