Electrical Systems Knowledge Requirements

In plain language

You need to know how environmental factors affect your drone's electrical systems, what its waterproof rating means, and how to calculate battery usage.

Requirement as structured

TCCA guidance specifies that RPA pilots operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to explain component environmental limits, waterproof ratings, and battery consumption determination.

Original regulatory text

The RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to: - Explain the importance of keeping components within the manufacturer’s recommended specifications regarding moisture, temperature and any other environmental limitations. - Explain what an RPAS waterproof rating is and any limitations of that rating. - Describe how to determine battery consumption during flight.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation type

level_1_complex_operations

regulatory category

Specific