Pilot Certification Requirements for Level 1 Complex Operations (Lower-Risk BVLOS)
Verified from official sources2025 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