SOR/96-433, s. 901.26 - section overview

In plain language

This section establishes the minimum horizontal distance that pilots must maintain between remotely piloted aircraft (small and medium) and uninvolved persons during VLOS operations, unless the operation is conducted under Division V.

Requirement as structured

This section establishes the minimum horizontal distance that pilots must maintain between remotely piloted aircraft (small and medium) and uninvolved persons during VLOS operations, unless the operation is conducted under Division V.

Original regulatory text

Unless the operation is conducted under Division V, no pilot shall operate (a) a small remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation at a distance of less than 100 feet (30 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation; or (b) a medium remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation at a distance of less than 500 feet (152.4 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

VLOS

regulatory category

General