TP 15263 Preamble and General RPAS exam information - section overview

In plain language

This section establishes TP 15263 as the official ground training and examination guide for basic and advanced RPA pilots in Canada, and mandates that all required RPAS examinations be completed online through the Transport Canada Drone Management Portal.

Requirement as structured

This section establishes TP 15263 as the official ground training and examination guide for basic and advanced RPA pilots in Canada, and mandates that all required RPAS examinations be completed online through the Transport Canada Drone Management Portal.

Original regulatory text

https://www.navcanada.ca/en/vfr-phraseology.pdf RIC-21 — Study Guide for the Radiotelephone Restricted Operator Certificate with Aeronautical Qualification (ROC-A) https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01397.html Information on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods is available from Transport Canada: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/tdg/safety-menu.htm RPAS 101 A general guide for Canadian RPA pilots http://www.aerialevolution.ca/rpas101/ Additional aviation textbooks and other publications produced by commercial publishers can be obtained through local flying training organizations, aviation bookstores and similar sources. Preamble This document was prepared by a joint Transport Canada/industry working group. This knowledge document serves as the ground training and examination guide for pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). This guide covers the knowledge required to operate RPAS in Canada in basic operations and advanced operations. It is not necessarily a comprehensive list. RPAS operators and training organizations may find the need to supplement these topics. The written examinations, as set by Transport Canada, will be in accordance with the knowledge listed in this document. Both this document and the examinations may be amended as required. General RPAS exam information Where to write the examinations The examinations required for the operation of RPAS may only be completed online via the Transport Canada Drone Management Portal. https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General