Introduction to Canadian Drone Rules: Start Here!!
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- The 2019 Canadian Drone (RPAS) rules (which are still applicable in 2022) are complicated, but this introduction helps to explain the key rules, both for sub-250g drones like the DJI Mavic Mini/Mini 2/Mini 3 and drones over 250g like the Mavic 2 or Phantom series.
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I don't live in Canada, though I used to live there...
This video is golden for the drone community. It makes (new) drone owners aware of the rules and guidelines.
Just by getting a drone for your birthday or Christmas doesn't mean you can just throw the thing up in the air and start flying. It's more like getting a car (though I never had that privilege). You can't drive before knowing the rules. *A drone is not just a toy...*
Thank you, Edwin!
Excellent summary of the rules. Thank you Don.
Thank you, CeCe!
Cant thank you enough Don for all the intense work and information you have put into these study modulars. I recently passed my Canadian Basic exam and it was all thanks to you. I directed 2 of my friends as well to your page and now we are all certified and good to go and a huge weight has been lifted. Thank you so much and once this Alberta -35 to -45 without the windchill goes away i will be very excited to get out there and do some flying✌
Thank you for the kind comments, Craig! It has indeed been a lot of work to put these together, so feedback like this makes it all worthwhile! Congratulations on passing your exam! That temperature is crazy, and certainly not what your fingers want when you are out droning, so I hope it warms up for you soon!! (BTW, I have a video on tips for flying in the winter: ruclips.net/video/Fug1TypHlFA/видео.html )
Nice simple layout of the rules Don
Thank you, Jeremy!
Short but very helpful... Thank you Don.
Thank you, Rasoul. I have MANY more videos that dive into the details of every aspect of these regulations.
Just finished the Basic Exam after watching your vids. 85%! Thanks Don!!!
Congratulations on passing your exam, Phil! Safe and happy flying!
Thanks Don. I just picked up a cheap drone to try out and practice, this was a great intro to the rules and I expect that the other videos will be a great guide as I prepare.
Great idea to start with something inexpensive (although sometimes cheap drones can be frustrating). Safe and happy flying, Kay!
I’ll make sure to have an SFOC when I come and visit you with my Mavic Air 2 😎😊Thank you for this very detailed and well explained video! The rules are very logic (staying away from airport for instance). You have created an app? How awesome!!!
Thanks, Celine! Yes, I developed the Drone Pilot Canada app in partnership with a software friend of mine. Very successful app...lots of videos about it on my channel. (Funny about SFOCs...Transport Canada gave up on issuing them for recreational visitors a few months ago...pretty shocking...another video on my site...LOL. )
Blessed brother thank you! From Guelph, ON.
Thanks, Gabe! Hope you find my other videos helpful too!
Great video Don! Very informative
Thank you, Ken!
Don Joyce; thank you so much for the video. I look forward to do exactly what you say on the video. I really appreciate it.
Thanks, Marcos!
Great idea to put this informative video together Don! Thanks brother
Thanks, Doug! Yes, this seemed like a good idea as an introduction.
Ty Don for helping you are very kind sharing all this info
Thanks for the kind words!
Thanks don, very informative discussion. Helps a lot. Thumbs up
Thank you, Prince!
Don Joyce Thank you for the info. I will definitely consider buying your app. The issue for me is that i use both android and ipad to fly depending on the terrain and at $40 for ipad and the same for android equaling $80 + Tax it is a lot for one app. I am sure a lot of work has gone into this app and i really appreciate it but I think for many that could benefit from what it offers it is a high price in my opinion. i would suggest you consider a lower price and making it more accessible and more likely that more will buy the app. I think a lower price means more accessibility, larger number of sales and safer skies for us all. JUST AN OPINION.
Thanks, Chris. I also fly with different devices from time to time, but keep all my app data on just one.
they played a visit Canada ad to me in Ireland when i started watching your video lol, you tube never misses an opportunity eh
Lol! Did the ad also say "...but don't bring your drone unless it's a mini!"?!
@@DonJoyce no, but funny enough it had drone footage in the ad.....
Hi Don, if you could look into SFOC I would greatly appreciate it. I am British with both British and German passports. I have a house in Cape Breton with a garage full of planes. I have never had any problems with the aviation authorities during the last 21 years, and I don't want to start now! Thanks, Nigel
The price of the drone pilot canada app is 59 dollars Canadian. I wish it was a little bit cheaper personal opinion priced too high.
Thanks again!!
Thank you, Jay!
Thank you so much for your sharing!!
And thanks for watching!
@@DonJoyce Just passed my test after watching your Introduction and the 8 Modules. Thank you again so much!
Nice recap Don.
Thanks, Gary. And that was exactly the intent. I really didn't have a nice introduction and overview, but sure had tons of detailed videos!
I'm wondering how does the line of sight rule applies to FPV drones?
And thank you for this quick and informative video!
If your FPV drone is over 250g, then the line of sight rule applies....generally it means you are supposed to have a spotter.
Don, thanks for putting this and other Drone videos together, it is very much appreciated. Along with the Drone Pilot Canada you put together is the Drone Ground School RPAS Pilot app also recommended?
Hi Marc! The Drone Pilot Canada app is great. For study purposes, I don't recommend the Drone Ground School RPAS Pilot app. It is not mine and I do not recommend it. Instead, I recommend you use my products as required. You can find them here: www.pocketwatchpurveyor.com/collections/drone-study-guides
@@DonJoyce thanks I'm actually watching your videos now. Stay Safe.
Great video and very useful info
Thanks, Ahmed! Safe and happy flying!
Hi Don. I was wondering if you could make a video with the steps involved from deciding to do a flight to ending the flight with already having the basic and advanced license? A live example of what you do. So for example. I want to fly today or tomorrow in this area. Step 1: Call NC. Step 2: etc. I think this would clear up exactly what someone would need to do to follow the rules. It would also show how much work is involved. Just an idea as for me, going through all the suggested videos, it seems a bit overwhelming with regards to all the work I would need to do just to go fly. I hope this makes sense.
Hi Sizzler B. Interesting idea. The checklists I provide in both the Drone Pilot Canada app and the spreadsheet Canada Drone Pilot Logbook actually do show the step by step process to follow. Not REALLY that tough. The biggest part, in my opinion, is determining if the place you want to fly is permitted. For that, I have a Can I Fly Here? video: ruclips.net/video/rAFXw78Nnbg/видео.html
Thank you
Thanks, Joseph!
Love the poilt drone Canada app don worth buying and understand better now thankyou
Cool! Have fun and fly safely!
Hey Don, can you talk a little more about the SFOC? Some of us are PR or even TR. (Permanent or Temporary residents). Please!!!
Thanks, Camilo....I'll look into it. I've never done an SFOC.
@@DonJoyce thanks a lot!!!
Hey Don, Thank you so much for all this work and I can imagine all your work will pay off in many ways! In the app you offer does it show National parks as well or is the map information a repeat of the Drone site selection tool from Transport Canada. If it is a repeat it would be great to be able to overlay the other no-fly areas to make it easy for recreation pilots to easily see the areas and avoid fines and potential accidents. Thanks again
Thanks Chris! The Drone Pilot Canada app does show National Parks, as well as the aerodrome and airspace areas. Other parks do not have geo data available for their boundaries, so we are unable to show them reliably. Over and above the NRC Drone Suite Selection tool, we offer contact information, checklists, procedures, flight logs, cert/reg document storage and everything else the regulations require you to follow procedurally. All in one spot.
Hi Don, are you familiar with how the Canadian regulations govern "working drones", specifically drones in the commercial cleaning industry carrying payloads, spraying water and chemicals on building facades. For reference, KTV and Lucid are a couple of manufacturers of these drones. Perhaps you have a video covering this topic already?
The regulations are exactly the same for any drones. The only exception is if they are operating indoors....where the regs don't apply.
I love the beauty of nature but with so many regulations to fly the drone, and special not allow to fly in the park. Completely turn off the creation of high tech and nature. Thanks for your information, lucky not buying one yet and will not intend to have one any more.
Hey Don, does the FAA have anything to do with Canadian drone laws? Have you heard of this TRUST certification you can get through them? Is it beneficial in Canada? Does Canada have something similar? Thx
The FAA has nothing to do with Canadian regulations.
Hi Don! very helpful videos. Do you know if these rules apply for RC planes?
Thanks, Facundo! Yes, all the same RPAS regulations apply to RC aircraft.
Thanks!@@DonJoyce I'm just watching the video where you are explaining that. I think it will be a long weekend of watching videos and take note before the exam!.
If you are getting paid to fly for a small project you are working on is the Basic license sufficient? Or do you have to have an Advanced license?
As stated in the video, the rules (and pilot levels) are exactly the same for both recreational and commercial flying.
Great information! now you mentioned that a person has to be a Canadian citizen to apply for a certificate, how about a person who is a Permanent resident of Canada? :)
Hi Mark! To register a drone you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a corporation incorporated in Canada, or a municipal, provincial or federal entity. Also, you must be at least 14 years old.
Regarding the app, can you migrate it from apple to Samsung, or you have to purchase one for each phone.
You need to purchase separately on iOS and Android. The license does not transfer.
Hey if I buy the basic study guide on your website is that all I need? I’d rather study it on paper than watch all the videos
Hi Kadley! "all you would need" is a tall order. Transport Canada expects you to have an incredible breadth of knowledge of aviation, well beyond anything sensible for drone pilots and certainly beyond what would be in a single document. I do recommend using the PDF study guide as an aid both for studying and for use during the exam. You may also want to check out my Training Roadmap, a free download listed under this video: ruclips.net/video/1kRBtm_Y35M/видео.html
@@DonJoyce whats a tall order?
@@NolanKoop What I mean is that you cannot expect 'all you would need' to be found in a single document, and you won't. As I said, Transport Canada expects you to understand an immense amount of stuff. My study guide contains some key information, then points to other documents for further reference.
I just landed on this video looking for drone rules in Vancouver. I have a DJI Air 2S which is over 250g. I am still in return window and was wondering if I should get a Mini 3 Pro instead which is 249g. I am willing to get my drone registered and get a basic license but the question is, will I still need to inform the authorities know that I am flying my drone? I met a guy the other day at Stanley Park. He was trying his DJI Mini (249g) to get some sunset footage. I asked him if he got any permissions before flying and he said "no because his drone is less than 250g he doesn't need to inform anyone and because he was taking care of general safety rules". So, I was wondering can I also do that with my over 250g drone (afer registering and getting basic certification) or going sub 250g route would be a better option?
Hi Faisal! The Vancouver area is largely covered by controlled airspace, which means you would need your Advanced drone pilot license and secure Nav Drone authorization for every flight...for a drone over 250g. As such, a sub-250g drone would be a much better choice. The Mini 3 Pro is an extremely capable drone, with a great camera system. I would recommend you switch to that if you still can. But please fly responsibly! I have a video dedicated to how the rules apply to the Mini 3: ruclips.net/video/dc0KZlRmMxo/видео.html
Good info again. I noticed you mentioned the DJI mini which is just under the weight that you need to get a licence. This is my whole beef with transport Canada. What's the difference between a drone that weighs 249g and a drone that weighs 430g+? They both do the same thing. And you didn't mention, you have to renew your certificate in two years. How much is that going to cost. Don't get me wrong, I agree with the safety issues, I just don't agree with this exam, especially when most of it doesn't have anything to do with drones. My opinion, this whole thing with Transport Canada, and drone usage is just a money grab, by the government and all these drone schools popping up all over the country.
Hi Dan...thank you! Some good news about the 2 year recency item: it may be easier than we all thought, based on a conversation with TC. I'll share in a video...clearly not urgent yet! Regarding the 'money grab', just think about the motivation: Commercial flyers, often tied to flight schools, have their business threatened with growing 'recreational' flyers. Solution: make the rules complicated to raise the entry threshold, AND sell flight schools as the 'only' way to pass the exam. Until somebody came along with some videos and an app...
@@DonJoyce Your right, and I think your videos will help a lot of flyers get their licence. I have been using your info, and have looked over all the documents, it's giving me a headache, lol. I don't know if I want to take the test because of the reasons I mentioned. have discovered DJI is coming out with a new drone, the DJI Mini, which is one gram under what you need to get a licence. So, I'm thinking of selling my Mavic Air, and buying th Mini. But, my worry is, how long will TC get wind of this new drone, and lower the weight restrictions.
Thanks, Dan. Here is my video about the DJI Mavic Mini:. ruclips.net/video/PNXfOu3w7pQ/видео.html
Hi Don. I am a Permanent Resident in Canada. Can I get my category 1 license?
Yes! To get your Basic or Advanced you can be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident...so you are good to go!
@@DonJoyce Thank you for your help Don. Best!!!
Hello Don! I am going to Calgary from Texas in June. Do I need SFOC to fly my drone? Thanks.
Hi Jen. If it is less than 250g, you're good to go. If it is over 250g, you will need an SFOC and you may not have enough time. They are very slow.
@@DonJoyce Thank you!
what i can do if i am a international student thanks Don
Hi Delin! Best you can do is fly a sub250g drone like a Mavic Mini.
Does the app only cater to drones, or will it work with Heli's?
Hi John! While the app was targeted towards drones, it is in fact quite generic. The ONLY minor limitation is that it will not automatically load your craft's instruction PDF...and manually loading one is easy. So...all good!
where does it says that you have to be Canadian citizen ?
i don't think its true
Well, admittedly, they kind of buried it (although you'll get stopped during the exam registration process...). Look at 903.01 (c). For drone registration, it is more clearly spelled out: 901.04. Or call TC if you don't believe me.
@@DonJoyce thanks. I'll look at it.
Hey Don, are there any requirements for me if I want to use my Mavic mini COMMERCIALLY?
Hi C Moses. In Canada, there is no difference in the regulations between commercial and recreational use of drones, regardless of weight.
@@DonJoyce Thanks for your prompt response Don, THIS is one of the reasons I'm a subscriber! Regards, Colin.
Is it true, that RC model aircraft users are excluded from CAR's. ????
Not quite, Dan. RC model aircraft pilots are required to comply with the Part IX regulations, unless they are a member in good standing in a MAAC club.
@@DonJoyce So does that mean they don't have to take a test and get certified to fly, like a drone user has to?
Correct. That said, some of the MAAC club rules and regulation requirements are just as strict as TC's. I have a video about this waiver (of course!): ruclips.net/video/TVSb_9i3d2c/видео.html . One correction to the video: they can actually fly off the club sites also.
@@DonJoyce "some of the MAAC club rules and regulation requirements are just as strict as TC's." Don't you think that TC can have these strict rules and regulations for Drone users as well, without doing a exam? Doesn't seem fair to me.
@@yegg14 I suggest you look into the MAAC rules and regs, and annual fees, and see if they are 'better' than the TC requirements.