Altitude Limit Waiver via Special Flight Operations Certificate

In plain language

You can fly higher than 400 feet AGL (or the structure limit) if you have a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) that permits it.

Requirement as structured

A pilot may operate a remotely piloted aircraft at an altitude greater than the limits in subsection (1) if conducted in accordance with a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) issued under section 903.03.

Original regulatory text

A pilot may operate a remotely piloted aircraft at an altitude greater than those set out in subsection (1) if the operation is conducted in accordance with a special flight operations certificate — RPAS issued under section 903.03.

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General