Structure of Compliance Checklists for Medium and High-Complexity SFOC Applications

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Get 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