Flight Planning Knowledge Requirements for Level 1 Complex Operations

In plain language

To fly under Level 1 complex operations, you must be able to plan your flight using software, calculate how wind affects your range and groundspeed, plan for emergencies (like return-to-home and flight termination), identify obstacles and terrain, determine population density, and plan Detect and Avoid (DAA) procedures.

Requirement as structured

An RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must demonstrate comprehensive flight planning capabilities, including software usage, wind effect calculations, contingency and flight termination planning, obstacle and terrain identification, airspace awareness, population density determination, and DAA procedures.

Original regulatory text

The RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to: - Demonstrate the ability to use flight planning software, and confirm their use of valid data sources. - Provide Time/Distance/Energy/Endurance Calculations with the effect of wind on groundspeed. - Demonstrate how to determine the effect of wind on range and endurance. - Determine effect of wind on contingency planning, including return to home and other flight termination procedures. - Consider flight termination procedures and flight termination routes when planning the operation. - Find obstacles on a map and determining their height.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

level_1_complex_operations

regulatory category

Specific