Rules for American to Fly in Canada

[ColinF]

Hello, I will be in the Canadian Yukon in July. I know there are new Canadian rules that take effect in June. Do I need to get any permission or special permit to fly in Canada when on vacation? Thanks!

 

[Amidair]

hello
I too hope to be using my MA in Nova Scotia this summer... Would appreciate any info pertaining to flying in canada.

Later!

 

[Chunter]

Join the club, it's still not clear how us visitors go about using our drones in Canada.

 

[Ken K]

See post #5 at this link:

Canadian Drone Regulation questions etc.

I'm getting ready to take out my Mavic Pro and some 1/8 and 1/5 land RC vehicles for some summer fun. I kind of heard about the US drone laws they had but never paid attention to what was going on here in Canada. I've owned my Mavic for over a year now and enjoy flying it. I started off with a...

mavicpilots.com

There have been many posts regarding this. Try the search function.

 

[ColinF]

Ok, I have the answer. I called the TCCA, the Canadian FAA. Foreign operators need special permission. There is a form you need to fill out that includes the dates you will be flying in Canada etc. the form is the same one that Canadians use for some commercial operations or flying close to military bases and such. There is a check box for foreign operator and then you just fill out the purpose of your flight etc and send it in. Here is a link.

Get permission to fly your drone outside the rules - Transport Canada

Getting permission to fly your drone. When to apply for a Special Flight Operations Certificate or exemption.

www.tc.gc.ca

 

[AnzacJack]

you can only take off and land from the U.S. side of the border. Other than that you are free to go.

 

[Bigbird48]

you can only take off and land from the U.S. side of the border. Other than that you are free to go.

That doesn't make any sense. how can you take off amd land form the US if your 500 miles north of the US border?

 

[AnzacJack]

How come people can recognise a joke unless a smilie is attached telling them it is a joke.
@Bigbird48 , you need to investigate some endurance mods

 

[AnzacJack]

 

[Ken K]

you can only take off and land from the U.S. side of the border. Other than that you are free to go.

Actually, nope.
In Canada, and I believe the USA, it's illegal to fly your drone accross an international border.
Especially if you took off in Brisbane, Australia.