Pilot Certificate Requirement for Basic RPAS Operations

In plain language

To fly under basic operations, you must hold either a basic, advanced, or level 1 complex RPAS pilot certificate, unless you are flying under direct supervision.

Requirement as structured

A person operating a remotely piloted aircraft system under Division II must hold a valid basic, advanced, or level 1 complex pilot certificate.

Original regulatory text

no person shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system under this Division unless the person... holds (i) a pilot certificate — small remotely piloted aircraft (VLOS) — basic operations issued under section 901.55, (ii) a pilot certificate — remotely piloted aircraft — advanced operations issued under section 901.64, or (iii) a pilot certificate — remotely piloted aircraft — level 1 complex operations issued under section 901.90.

Applies when

country

Canada

division

Division II

regulatory category

General