Can I fly my drone at the West Edmonton Mall?

Let's pretend we were going to fly a drone at the West Edmonton Mall - what considerations would need to be made as part of a site survey?
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0:00 - Intro
0:34 - The Site Survey Process
1:45 - First look at the WEM
2:20 - What kind of Drone Certificate do I need?
3:30 - Nearest Heliport
4:50 - Ground Permission
5:00 - Takeoff Location
7:00 - Proximity of People
7:30 - RF Interference & Other Hazards
9:20 - Hospital Helipad Coordination
11:00 - Weather limits?
11:45 - A general disclaimer
12:40 - A summary
13:30 - Municipal Permit Considerations
14:30 - What else?
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[@dellefairclough5309]

Very informative:)

[@gregstirling7588]

Did I miss the NRC URL? That would be helpful. Good Video.

[@CoastalDrone]

nrc.canada.ca/en/drone-tool/

[@jefferyryan7776]

Excellent presentation.

[@CoastalDrone]

Thank you kindly!

[@camerondowney273]

[@CoastalDrone]

Thank you!

[@JonnyRay82]

Hey Ian! I have a question about heliports. Do you have to call all heliports to get permission or are some of them controlled by Nav Canada and you can get permission through the app?

[@CoastalDrone]

It depends on a couple things - if the heliport is certified, you need an advanced certificate, and need to coordinate with the operator to get an understanding of what traffic movements there are in the area - it's not specifically permission you seek but coordination for safety.
If the helipad isn't certified, you still need to coordinate with the operator, but can fly in the vicinity with just a basic certificate.
If the helipad or heliport fall within a control zone or controlled airspace, then you'd need to obtain approval from Nav Canada. If it's class F, G or E no-contact, you don't need to contact Nav Canada. If it's class F CYR, you'd need to obtain permission from the operating agency (such as a prison or wildfire).

[@altitudemtb]

Great video, but you should lose the background music, it's distracting.

[@CoastalDrone]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@hornet...]

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