RPAS Crew Member Alcohol Consumption Time Limit

Verified from official sources
SOR/96-433, s. 901.19Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

You must wait at least 12 hours after consuming any alcohol before you can act as a crew member of an RPAS.

Requirement as structured

No person shall act as a crew member of a remotely piloted aircraft system within 12 hours after consuming an alcoholic beverage.

Original regulatory text

No person shall act as a crew member of a remotely piloted aircraft system (a) within 12 hours after consuming an alcoholic beverage;

Applies when

country
Canada
regulatory category
General