Thanks for pointing that out Daniel,
I saw the recreational stuff released… Further digging I see a flow chart.
https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca-opssvs/flying-unmanned-aircraft-need-permission.pdf
As long as you’re under 25KG for your aircraft and meet exemption conditions
you can fly for commercial use. There seems to be a bunch of information to
submit, a training you need to take and acquire liability insurance. Looks like
I have some work to do, but it is not overly burdensome.
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From: on behalf of Daniel Mullen
Reply-To: WISPA General List
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 8:19 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] What would you use a drone for?
Andreas, beware!
If you are using is commercially, you MUST be licensed, and if you are using it
'for recreation' there now are strict rules.
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/flying-drone-safely-legally.html
Rules for recreational drones
If you fly your drone for fun and it weighs more than 250 g and up to 35 kg,
you do not need special permission from Transport Canada to fly.
Follow the basic safety rules below. Not doing so may put lives, aircraft and
property at risk. If you fly where you are not allowed or choose not to follow
any of the rules below, you could face fines of up to $3,000.
Do not fly your drone:
* higher than 90 m above the ground
* closer than 75 m from buildings, vehicles, vessels, animals, people/crowds
* closer than nine km from the centre of an aerodrome (any airport,
heliport, seaplane base or anywhere that aircraft take-off and land)
* within controlled or restricted airspace
* within nine km of a forest fire
* where it could interfere with police or first responders
* at night or in clouds
* if you can’t keep it in sight at all times
* if you are not within 500 m of your drone
* if your name, address, and telephone number are not clearly marked on
your drone.
The list above is an overview of the new rules for recreational drone users.
Consult the Interim Order Respecting the Use of Model
Aircraft<https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/interim-order-respecting-use-model-aircraft.html>
for the full list of provisions. Members of the Model Aeronautics Association
of Canada (MAAC)<http://www.maac.ca/en/> who operate at MAAC sanctioned fields
or events are not subject to these rules.
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Flying for fun? New rules for recreational drone
users<https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca-opssvs/Infographic_-_New_rules_for_recreational_drone_users_EN_2.pdf>
(PDF, 4 MB)
Tips for recreational drone users:
* Fly your drone during daylight and in good weather.
* Keep your drone where you can see it with your own eyes – not through an
on-board camera, monitor or smartphone.
* Make sure your drone is safe for flight before take-off. Ask yourself,
for example: Are the batteries fully charged? Is it too cold to fly?
* Respect the privacy of others. Avoid flying over private property or
taking photos or videos without permission.
Non-recreational drone: If you fly your drone (or UAV) for work or research, or
if it weighs more than 35 kg, you must get a Special Flight Operations
Certificate (SFOC). The SFOC tells you how and where you are allowed to use
your UAV.
For more information on the SFOC, read Getting permission to fly your
drone<https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/getting-permission-fly-drone.html>.
Does Transport Canada approve schools that can teach me to fly my UAV safely?
We do not approve UAV training organizations or recognize certificates for UAV
operations.
All UAV pilots are responsible to ensure they have the right level of
knowledge, experience and skills required to safely operate. You may access UAV
pilot training from sources including:
* UAV operators and manufacturers
* manned aviation flight training organizations
* third parties
Legal requirements
When flying a UAV (non-recreational drone) in Canada, you must:
* follow the rules in the Canadian Aviation Regulations:
* section 602.41 – Unmanned air
vehicles<http://