Transport Canada April 2020 proposed RPAS Amendments

[CareyL]

Aerial Evolution Association of Canada - Aerial Evolution Association of Canada

Aerial Evolution Association of Canada - Association pour l'Évolution Aérienne du Canada

www.unmannedsystems.ca

Many references to both British CAA & American FAA developments.
Proposed additional pilot certifications and requirements.
New definitions regarding sub 250 gram drones.

 

[EyesWideShut]

Aerial Evolution Association of Canada - Aerial Evolution Association of Canada

Aerial Evolution Association of Canada - Association pour l'Évolution Aérienne du Canada

www.unmannedsystems.ca

Many references to both British CAA & American FAA developments.
Proposed additional pilot certifications and requirements.
New definitions regarding sub 250 gram drones.

**** WARNING **** - My virus software (Kapersky) blocked several viruses when I clicked on the above link.. First time in years that it has done that, if ever!

 

[CareyL]

**** WARNING **** - My virus software (Kapersky) blocked several viruses when I clicked on the above link.. First time in years that it has done that, if ever!

The link goes to a valid https address. You may have some other issue.
Here's the direct document link: https://www.unmannedsystems.ca/wp-c...4/RDIMS-16275943-v9-NPA_-_LOW_RISK_BVLOS_.pdf

 

[EyesWideShut]

The link goes to a valid https address. You may have some other issue.
Here's the direct document link: https://www.unmannedsystems.ca/wp-c...4/RDIMS-16275943-v9-NPA_-_LOW_RISK_BVLOS_.pdf

Possibly, thought it wise to post the warning. There were a few trojan warnings. A scan of my computer showed nothing.

 

[Jetdriver100]

Yes. I posted this in New's couple days ago. Here is the link to the actual Notice of proposed amendment.

https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/documents/NPA_2020-012_LOW_RISK_BVLOS.pdf

 

[Ken K]

Yes. I posted this in New's couple days ago. Here is the link to the actual Notice of proposed amendment.

https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/documents/NPA_2020-012_LOW_RISK_BVLOS.pdf

Hmmm....sure, let's regulate hobby drone flight out of existence.
I guess Transport Canada doesn't have anything better to do.

 

[Jetdriver100]

Hmmm....sure, let's regulate hobby drone flight out of existence. ☹☹
I guess Transport Canada doesn't have anything better to do.

They are working on making it legal to fly outside of Visual range. Or at least working on it.

 

[Ken K]

They are working on making it legal to fly outside of Visual range. Or at least working on it.

Any bets on the cost and hoops we'll have to go through? My guess is it'll be prohibitive for most hobby drone pilots. I hope I'm wrong but we're talking about the government aren't we.

 

[Jetdriver100]

Any bets on the cost and hoops we'll have to go through? My guess is it'll be prohibitive for most hobby drone pilots. I hope I'm wrong but we're talking about the government aren't we.

Inside rumours from a Transport Canada buddy, is that they realize everyone is doing it on the most part. So basically are setting some rules for it to be allowed and to also set specific drones that are also allowed. I have not yet read the whole proposal. I will need a bit of time to look threw the whole thing.

 

[CareyL]

Inside rumours from a Transport Canada buddy, is that they realize everyone is doing it on the most part. So basically are setting some rules for it to be allowed and to also set specific drones that are also allowed. I have not yet read the whole proposal. I will need a bit of time to look threw the whole thing.

I have read the whole thing and the devil is in the details. The purported objective is to allow BVLOS however the extra layers of certification must have the commercial purveyors of said certification, ("...completion of a ground school and flight review at a self-declared school...), salivating.

P10: "Before receiving an ROC, the operational requirements would need to be validated by an Organizational Proficiency Check (OPC) made by a third party....In order to maintain a RPAS Operator Certificate, the certificate holder would be subject to OPCs periodically over time.) An organization can be a single person.

 

[Jetdriver100]

I have read the whole thing and the devil is in the details. The purported objective is to allow BVLOS however the extra layers of certification must have the commercial purveyors of said certification, ("...completion of a ground school and flight review at a self-declared school...), salivating.

P10: "Before receiving an ROC, the operational requirements would need to be validated by an Organizational Proficiency Check (OPC) made by a third party....In order to maintain a RPAS Operator Certificate, the certificate holder would be subject to OPCs periodically over time.) An organization can be a single person.

Oh... Doesn't sound crazy exciting any more

I plan on doing my commercial just to do it. Possibly when I reach retirement try and get some cottages and house's footage for realtors. Not really sure how big the market is, but not many around my area doing it