Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

901.217 (1) Every RPAS operator shall establish and maintain an RPAS operations manual that consists of the following information:

• (a) a description of the roles and responsibilities of crew members before, during and after a flight;

• (b) a description of the roles and responsibilities of all operational and maintenance personnel and the hierarchy and chain of command within management;

• (c) the processes established under section 901.218;

• (d) the procedures established under section 901.23; and

• (e) a description of personnel training and qualifications, including a detailed syllabus of the RPAS operator’s training program established under section 901.219.

(2) If there is a change in any aspect of an RPAS operator’s operations or the RPAS operations manual no longer meets the requirements of subsection (1), the RPAS operator shall amend its operations manual.

(3) An RPAS operator shall provide a copy of its RPAS operations manual and a copy of every amendment to that manual to every person who is involved in the RPAS operator’s operations.

(4) An RPAS operator shall provide a copy of its RPAS operations manual to the Minister on request.