Visual Line-of-Sight Requirement
Verified from official sourcesDrone operation categories and pilot certificates: OverviewVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
You must keep your drone within visual line-of-sight whether you are flying under Basic, Advanced, or Level 1 Complex rules.
Requirement as structured
Drone operations in the Basic, Advanced, and Level 1 Complex categories must be conducted within visual line-of-sight.
Original regulatory text
Fly in visual line-of-sight Yes Yes Yes
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- regulatory category
- General