Pre-Manoeuvre Collision Avoidance Check

In plain language

Before you take off, launch, approach, land, or recover your drone, you must actively verify that there is no risk of colliding with any person, obstacle, or other aircraft.

Requirement as structured

The pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft must ensure there is no likelihood of collision with another aircraft, person, or obstacle before take-off, launch, approach, landing, or recovery.

Original regulatory text

A pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft shall, before take-off, launch, approach, landing or recovery, (a) ensure that there is no likelihood of collision with another aircraft, person or obstacle;

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General