Thinking about getting a Small Advanced Operations License

[bonmot]

I have a Small Basic Operations License. I can fly my Mavic 2 Zoom. A lot of fun!
Now I have time to do a test for the Advanced license.
I am Canada.
Just to make sure I understand the advantages on the Advanced license correctly:
1) I can fly over people.
2) I can fly close to people in 30 meters horizontal distance.
3) Fly in controlled airspace with permission.

Can anyone give me an general example of "flying in controlled airspace with permission"?

Thanks
Paul

 

[paul242]

I have a Small Basic Operations License. I can fly my Mavic 2 Zoom. A lot of fun!
Now I have time to do a test for the Advanced license.
I am Canada.
Just to make sure I understand the advantages on the Advanced license correctly:
1) I can fly over people.
2) I can fly close to people in 30 meters horizontal distance.
3) Fly in controlled airspace with permission.

Can anyone give me an general example of "flying in controlled airspace with permission"?

Thanks
Paul

Generally, Controlled Airspace that you could come into contact with are around airports, (Class A, B, C and D). Class F for example includes areas where flight training, parachuting, aerobatics may be happening, so you'd need permission to fly in those areas. So if you wanted to fly your drone closer to an airport than normally allowed, you'd need permission.

Where Can I Fly My Drone? A Primer on Canadian Airspace

While airports and airspace often go hand in hand, there are a lot of misconceptions and misinformation about where airspace exists and what it means.

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