I am going to be going to Canada in a year to visit my parents in Newfoundland. I am asking my fellow Canadians for assistance. I will be taking my phantom advanced. From what I have read the Canadian government requires a operating certificate, is this true and if so is it something I will need to get before I am allowed to cross the boarder into Canada. I don't need my drone confiscated.
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Regs are relatively new so most authorities are unaware of rules/guidelines.
Insurance is a biggie, model limitations/specs
https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/document...hic_Permission_to_fly_a_UAV_Print_English.pdf
Insurance is a biggie, model limitations/specs
https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/document...hic_Permission_to_fly_a_UAV_Print_English.pdf
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Follow the infographic from Transport Canada as posted earlier in the thread, yourself - it's not rocket science.
You're wrong about not needing anything, look again.
Or call the local TC office like I did(Toronto Buttonville)
Exemption requirements for operating UAVs
without permission
THIS INFOGRAPHIC IS FOR EASE OF REFERENCE ONLY. YOU MUST CONSULT THE OFFICIAL EXEMPTIONS.
UAVs 2 kg or less
- Be safe, well trained and know the rules of the sky
- Be 18 years old, or at least 16 years old to conduct
research under academic supervision
- Have at least $100,000 liability insurance
- Be alert—not tired or under the influence of alcohol
or drugs
- Inspect your UAV and site before flight to ensure
they are safe
- Get permission before you go onto private property
- Inform Air Traffic Services if your UAV enters
controlled airspace
- Give right-of-way to manned aircraft
- Fly during daylight and in good weather
- Keep your aircraft in direct line of sight and always be able
to see it with your own eyes
- Verify that radio frequencies/transmissions won’t affect
control of your UAV
- Have an emergency plan ahead of time
- Carry a copy of your UAV exemption, proof of
liability insurance, contact information, and aircraft
system limitations
- Follow the manufacturer’s operating and emergency
procedures, including those if the remote control loses
contact with the aircraft
- Respect laws from all levels of government
- Operate only one UAV at a time, with a single
remote control
- Immediately stop all operations if you can no longer meet
the exemption requirements or if the safety of a person,
property or other aircraft is at risk
- Stay at least 30 metres away from people, animals,
buildings, structures, and vehicles not involved in the operation
• Be safe, well trained and know the rules of the sky
• Be 18 years old
• Have at least $100,000 liability insurance
• Be alert—not tired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs • Inspect your UAV and site before flight to ensure
they are safe
• Get permission before you go onto private property • Carry a copy of your UAV exemption, proof of liability
insurance, contact information, and UAV system limitations • Respect laws from all levels of government
• Keep your UAV in direct line of sight and always be able to
see it with your own eyes
• Operate only one UAV at a time, with a single
remote control
• Give right-of-way to manned aircraft
• Fly during daylight and in good weather (no clouds, snow
or icy conditions)
• Create and follow procedures for landing and recovering
your UAV and for contacting emergency responders and air
traffic control.
• Have an emergency plan ahead of time
• Follow the manufacturer’s operating and emergency
procedures, including those if the remote control loses
contact with the aircraft
• Verify that radio frequencies/transmission and eletronic
devices won’t affect control of your UAV
• Assess the risk of losing connection with the UAV and
decide when to use the flight termination setting • Have a fire extinguisher on site
• Inform Air Traffic Services if your UAV enters
controlled airspace
• Follow the manufacturer’s maintenance/assembly instructions • Ensure the UAV does not have an emergency
locator transmitter
• Report accidents to Transport Canada and stop operations
until you have addressed the risks
• Immediately stop all operations if you can no longer respect
the exemption requirements or if the safety of a person,
property or other aircraft is at risk
• Stay at least 150 metres away from people, animals,
buildings, structures, and vehicles not involved in the operation
DO NOT:
- Fly closer than 9 km from forest fires, airports, heliports, aerodromes, or built-up areas
- Fly over military bases, prisons or in controlled or restricted airspace
• Participate in special aviation events, air shows or
system demonstrations
• Carry dangerous goods or lasers
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