Availability of RPAS Operating Manuals

In plain language

Before you take off or launch the drone, you must ensure that the manufacturer's operating manuals for the RPAS are immediately accessible to all crew members.

Requirement as structured

The pilot must ensure that the operating manuals applicable to the remotely piloted aircraft system are immediately available to crew members prior to conducting a take-off or launch.

Original regulatory text

No pilot shall conduct the take-off or launch of a remotely piloted aircraft unless the operating manuals applicable to the remotely piloted aircraft system of which the aircraft is an element are immediately available to crew members.

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General