Here is a link to proposed drone rules
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/proposed-rules-drones-canada.html
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/proposed-rules-drones-canada.html
Yes, but it looks like the new ceiling is 400 feet (121.92 m), so not a huge difference. The full proposed regulations are here: Canada Gazette – Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)The key takeaway for me is that under the complex operations (urban) scenario, it appears that the 90m ceiling is lifted.
Ah. I missed that - just looked at the info graphic and didn't read the Canada Gazette. Thanks for the link - definitely going to have a look at it.Yes, but it looks like the new ceiling is 400 feet (121.92 m), so not a huge difference. The full proposed regulations are here: Canada Gazette – Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
Yes, but it looks like the new ceiling is 400 feet (121.92 m), so not a huge difference. The full proposed regulations are here: Canada Gazette – Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
But you also had to SFOC pretty much anything if you were commercial. I'm assuming you probably got a standing SFOC?We (non-recreational users) have had this 400' ceiling since day one however additionally, small UA (complex operations) also have the added ceiling of 100' above a building or structure. If we are inspecting a 400' tower, this allows one the ability to go over the top of this tower. Some common sense that manned aircraft have more to worry about if they are flying 100' over a tower than our little UAV. When filing NOTAMs for UAV use, I have always noted the heights of the tower or building we were inspecting.
Also, night operations are allowed (with conditions) and the ability to have BVLOS is not completely dismissed but will remain within the SFOC process (useful for pipeline inspection and such).
Thanks for the info about Foremost; I will check them out.For our first SFOC application we had the good folks at the Foremost UAS Training Center assist us. If you have not heard of Foremost it is worthwhile checking it out.
the first Restricted airspace for UAV flights in North America (from my knowledge there is only one other in the world in Europe) and a test range for BVLOS flights.
Foremost, Alta. reaches ‘milestone’ in Canadian aviation history