Pilot Certification Requirements for Level 1 Complex Operations (Lower-Risk BVLOS)

Verified from official sources
2025 Summary of changes to Canada’s drone regulationsVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

To fly lower-risk BVLOS, you must be 18 or older, pass the online exam, complete 20 hours of ground school, and pass a flight review.

Requirement as structured

To conduct lower-risk BVLOS operations, pilots must be at least 18 years old, pass the online exam for advanced and Level 1 Complex Operations, and complete at least 20 hours of ground school and a flight review.

Original regulatory text

To conduct lower-risk BVLOS, you must: - Be at least 18 years old - Pass the online exam for advanced and Level 1 Complex Operations - Complete at least 20 hours of ground school and successfully pass a flight review

Applies when

country
Canada
operation
bvlos
regulatory category
General