Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS / GPS) Knowledge Requirements

In plain language

You must know how solar flares, terrain, and buildings affect GPS signals, and understand different GPS positioning and augmentation solutions.

Requirement as structured

The RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to describe the effects of solar activity, environmental/geographical signal limitations, and positioning solutions/augmentation systems.

Original regulatory text

The RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to: - Describe the effect of solar activity on GNSS signals. - Describe signal limitations caused by the flight environment and geography. - Describe the various GNSS positioning solutions and augmentation systems.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

level_1_complex_operations

regulatory category

Specific