Pre-flight Determination of Maximum Safe Distance

In plain language

Before taking off, figure out how far away your drone can safely fly from you without risking the safety of other aircraft or people on the ground.

Requirement as structured

The pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft must determine the maximum distance from the pilot the aircraft can travel without endangering aviation safety or the safety of any person before commencing flight.

Original regulatory text

A pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft shall, before commencing a flight, ... (c) determine the maximum distance from the pilot the aircraft can travel without endangering aviation safety or the safety of any person.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

RPAS

regulatory category

General