Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

901.223 (1) Every RPAS operator shall keep the following records:

• (a) a record containing the names of the pilots, pilots-in-command and other crew members who are involved in each flight and, in respect of a remotely piloted aircraft system, the time of each flight or series of flights;

• (b) a record containing the names of the employees, the agents or mandataries and the representatives of the operator;

• (c) a record containing the names of every person who has received training provided by the operator and the nature of that training;

• (d) a record containing the registration numbers of all remotely piloted aircraft it operates; and

• (e) a record containing the particulars of any mandatory action and any other maintenance action, modification or repair performed on a remotely piloted aircraft system, including

  • (i) the names of the persons who performed them,

  • (ii) the dates on which they were undertaken,

  • (iii) in the case of a modification, the manufacturer, model and a description of the part or equipment installed to modify the system, and

  • (iv) if applicable, any instructions provided to complete the work.

(2) Every RPAS operator shall ensure that the records are made available to the Minister on request and are retained for a period of

• (a) in the case of the records referred to in paragraphs (1)(a), (b) and (c), 12 months after the day on which they are created; and

• (b) in the case of the records referred to in paragraphs (1)(d) and (e), 24 months after the day on which they are created.