Structure of Compliance Checklists for Medium and High-Complexity SFOC Applications
Verified from official sourcesGet permission for special drone operations - Medium and high-complexity - Compliance checklistsVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
When applying for a medium or high-complexity SFOC, the compliance checklists you submit to Transport Canada will be structured into three distinct parts: the Operational Risk Assessment (ORA), the RPAS equipment capability, and your pilot/applicant information.
Requirement as structured
Transport Canada specifies that compliance checklists for medium and high-complexity environments must consist of three parts: RPAS Operational Risk Assessment (ORA), RPAS equipment capability, and applicant and pilot information.
Original regulatory text
Compliance checklists for medium and high-complexity environments have 3 parts: - RPAS Operational Risk Assessment (ORA) - RPAS equipment capability - Applicant, pilot information
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- operation
- special_flight_operations
- complexity
- medium, high
- regulatory category
- Specific