I'd like to start a discussion on Canadian rules.
Let's begin with: NOT with a SFOC (Special Flight Operations Certificate).
Updated 2017-03-16 - New TC rules
TC's rules are both clear and vague. That's a good thing in some cases. (Easier to go to court to get out from a fine). I write them here as "hard" and "soft" rules as the hard ones are less ambiguous and clearly defined. The soft rules are so-called because they lack definition. For example pretty much anyone should know what a "private area" is but what constitutes " near " a moving vehicle?
The "hard rules"
1. No flying within 5 NM of the centre an aerodrome. That's _any_ airport, heliport or seaport.
2. 90 m AGL. Period.
3. No flight within150 75 m of people, animals, buildings, structures or vehicles.
4. Must be in view of the operator. (Using the drone POV device alone is not allowed)
5. Don't fly within restricted and controlled airspace, including near or over military bases, prisons, or forest fires.
6. Daylight only - no flight in fog or clouds
7. No taking photos/video of "private" areas.
8. No further than 500m from the operator
The "soft rules"
8. No flying in populated areas or near large groups of people (including sporting events, concerts, festivals, firework shows ...)
9. No flying near moving vehicles, highways, bridges, busy streets, or anywhere where you could endanger or distract drivers.
10. Don't fly anywhere where you may interfere with first responders.
11. Good weather
For 8, what is a populated area? A town? Sure. So I can't take off in my street and head to the woods?
What is "near large groups of people"? What's a large group? What's "near"?
For 9: What's "near"? Something that the driver is likely to see (and want to avoid?) Is a ship a vehicle? Can you fly over a highway (to cross it?) Over it and along it, but at 60 m so you don't distract anyone?
What is really a dimmer is that the Mavic Pro will be "out of view" within ... what? 200 metres?
As to within150 75 m of structures: is that horizontally? Can I fly 50 metres horizontally from the building as long as I am at 90 metres above it? Or will 50 metres at any height above be allowed?
3. Vehicles: All vehicles at all times? Or those in movement?
Let's begin with: NOT with a SFOC (Special Flight Operations Certificate).
Updated 2017-03-16 - New TC rules
TC's rules are both clear and vague. That's a good thing in some cases. (Easier to go to court to get out from a fine). I write them here as "hard" and "soft" rules as the hard ones are less ambiguous and clearly defined. The soft rules are so-called because they lack definition. For example pretty much anyone should know what a "private area" is but what constitutes " near " a moving vehicle?
The "hard rules"
1. No flying within 5 NM of the centre an aerodrome. That's _any_ airport, heliport or seaport.
2. 90 m AGL. Period.
3. No flight within
4. Must be in view of the operator. (Using the drone POV device alone is not allowed)
5. Don't fly within restricted and controlled airspace, including near or over military bases, prisons, or forest fires.
6. Daylight only - no flight in fog or clouds
7. No taking photos/video of "private" areas.
8. No further than 500m from the operator
The "soft rules"
8. No flying in populated areas or near large groups of people (including sporting events, concerts, festivals, firework shows ...)
9. No flying near moving vehicles, highways, bridges, busy streets, or anywhere where you could endanger or distract drivers.
10. Don't fly anywhere where you may interfere with first responders.
11. Good weather
For 8, what is a populated area? A town? Sure. So I can't take off in my street and head to the woods?
What is "near large groups of people"? What's a large group? What's "near"?
For 9: What's "near"? Something that the driver is likely to see (and want to avoid?) Is a ship a vehicle? Can you fly over a highway (to cross it?) Over it and along it, but at 60 m so you don't distract anyone?
What is really a dimmer is that the Mavic Pro will be "out of view" within ... what? 200 metres?
As to within
3. Vehicles: All vehicles at all times? Or those in movement?
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