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Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

Regulations are current to 2026-06-21 and last amended on 2026-06-17. Previous Versions

 The Minister shall, on receipt of an application, issue a pilot certificate — remotely piloted aircraft — level 1 complex operations if the applicant demonstrates to the Minister that the applicant

  • (a) is at least 18 years of age;

  • (b) has successfully completed the examination “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems — Advanced Operations” in accordance with the document entitled Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, 250 g up to and including 150 kg, Basic and Advanced Operations, TP 15263, published by the Minister;

  • (c) has completed 20 hours of RPAS ground school instruction delivered by a training provider referred to in section 901.182 and covering the subjects set out in the document entitled Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems — Level 1 Complex Operations, TP 15530, published by the Minister;

  • (d) has, after completion of the instruction referred to in paragraph (c), successfully completed the examination “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems — Level 1 Complex Operations” in accordance with the document entitled Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems — Level 1 Complex Operations, TP 15530, published by the Minister; and

  • (e) has, within 12 months before the date of application, successfully completed a flight review in accordance with section 921.07 of Standard 921 — Remotely Piloted Aircraft conducted by a person qualified to act as a flight reviewer under subsection 901.175(2).

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