Pilot Certificate Requirement for Advanced RPAS Operations

Verified from official sources
SOR/96-433, s. 901.63Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

To conduct advanced operations, you must hold either a Pilot Certificate — Remotely Piloted Aircraft — Advanced Operations or a Pilot Certificate — Remotely Piloted Aircraft — Level 1 Complex Operations, unless supervised.

Requirement as structured

A person operating a remotely piloted aircraft system under Division IV must hold either a pilot certificate for advanced operations or a pilot certificate for level 1 complex operations.

Original regulatory text

no person shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system under this Division unless the person... (b) holds either (i) a pilot certificate — remotely piloted aircraft — advanced operations issued under section 901.64, or (ii) a pilot certificate — remotely piloted aircraft — level 1 complex operations issued under section 901.90.

Applies when

country
Canada
operation category
Advanced Operations
regulatory category
Specific