Canada Drone pilot License
Following youtube series {Link}
Documents:
- SOR/2019-11 {Link} CAR
- VLOS TP 15263 {Link}
- AIM (AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL) {Link}
- Full CAR {Link}
For small advanced test, the hard questions i have are mostly from meteorology, aerodyamics (wind sheer, laminar flow changes and stall of aerofoils), Aeronautical infos (VFR, VTA charts, Squawk code, radio frequency reading). Overall not too bad, it is open book and you can google them.
Foreign pilots need to apply for SFOC-RPAS {Link} before the in-person Advance operation exam. {Don Joyce – Youtube} pointed out RPAS-001-2023 {CAR-Link} exempts some conditions for foreign poilot conductng non-commercial (recreational, educational) flight.
for micro drone( <250g)
Keep below 122 m (400 ft) Above Ground Level then all is fine.
{NAV canada instruction PDF}
Tho not clearly mentioned the distance, better avoid the helicopter pads and airports anyway.
Interactive maps shows university hospital has one so must leave the area.
{Link for interactive map}
Detailed classification of drones are {here}
site survey
Site Survey
901.27 No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system unless, before commencing operations, they determine that the site for take-off, launch, landing or recovery is suitable for the proposed operation by conducting a site survey that takes into account the following factors:
- (a) the boundaries of the area of operation;
- (b) the type of airspace and the applicable regulatory requirements;
- (c) the altitudes and routes to be used on the approach to and departure from the area of operation;
- (d) the proximity of manned aircraft operations;
- (e) the proximity of aerodromes, airports and heliports;
- (f) the location and height of obstacles, including wires, masts, buildings, cell phone towers and wind turbines;
- (g) the predominant weather and environmental conditions for the area of operation; and
- (h) the horizontal distances from persons not involved in the operation.