Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

901.62 This Division applies in respect of the following operations of a remotely piloted aircraft system:

• (a) the operation of a small remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation

  • (i) in controlled airspace,

  • (ii) at a distance of less than 100 feet (30 m) but not less than 16.4 feet (5 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation,

  • (iii) at a distance of less than 16.4 feet (5 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation, or

  • (iv) within three nautical miles from the centre of an airport or within one nautical mile from the centre of a heliport;

• (b) the operation of a small remotely piloted aircraft to conduct an extended VLOS operation in uncontrolled airspace;

• (c) the operation of a small remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a sheltered operation;

• (d) the operation of a medium remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation in uncontrolled airspace and at a distance of 500 feet (152.4 m) or more, measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation;

• (e) the operation of a medium remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation in uncontrolled airspace and at a distance of less than 500 feet (152.4 m) but not less than 100 feet (30 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation;

• (f) the operation of a medium remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation at a distance of less than 100 feet (30 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation; and

• (g) the operation of a medium remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation in controlled airspace.