CARs reference - section overview

In plain language

This section provides the CARs references for advanced drone operations (controlled airspace, near people, and over people) and outlines the specific rules, definitions, and distance thresholds for conducting sheltered operations with small drones.

Requirement as structured

This section provides the CARs references for advanced drone operations (controlled airspace, near people, and over people) and outlines the specific rules, definitions, and distance thresholds for conducting sheltered operations with small drones.

Original regulatory text

VLOS operation in controlled airspace 922.04 Declaration 901.69 (a) VLOS operation near people , at a distance of less than 30 m (100 ft) but more than 5 m (16.4 ft) from any person not involved in the operation 922.05 Declaration 901.69 (b) VLOS operation over people , at a distance of less than 5 meters (16.4 ft) from any person not involved in the operation 922.06 Declaration 901.69(c) See list of drones with safety assurance declaration Sheltered operations (small drones only) Sheltered operations means flying a small drone around a building or structure without maintaining direct visual line-of-sight and without the use of a visual observer. Rules for sheltered operations include: - Fly at an altitude no greater than 100 feet (30 m) above that building or structure - Keep your drone within 200 feet (61 m), measured horizontally, from a building or structure - Keep your drone within 3.7 km (two nautical miles) from the pilot and the control station at any time during the flight - The pilot and control station must be located at the site set aside for take-off, launch, landing or recovery at the time of those activities - The operation is conducted at a distance of at least 100 feet (30 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation Drone safety feature requirements

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

Specific