Flying in Canada

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I am going to be going to Canada in a year to visit my parents in Newfoundland. I am asking my fellow Canadians for assistance. I will be taking my phantom advanced. From what I have read the Canadian government requires a operating certificate, is this true and if so is it something I will need to get before I am allowed to cross the boarder into Canada. I don't need my drone confiscated.
 
Or better yet post the reference to "for personal you don't need anything"
 
Nothing required in Canada for rec flying. Not sure of professional use
 
Follow the infographic from Transport Canada as posted earlier in the thread, yourself - it's not rocket science.
You're wrong about not needing anything, look again.
Or call the local TC office like I did(Toronto Buttonville)

Exemption requirements for operating UAVs

without permission
THIS INFOGRAPHIC IS FOR EASE OF REFERENCE ONLY. YOU MUST CONSULT THE OFFICIAL EXEMPTIONS.


UAVs 2 kg or less

  • Be safe, well trained and know the rules of the sky

  • Be 18 years old, or at least 16 years old to conduct

    research under academic supervision

  • Have at least $100,000 liability insurance

  • Be alert—not tired or under the influence of alcohol

    or drugs

  • Inspect your UAV and site before flight to ensure

    they are safe

  • Get permission before you go onto private property

  • Inform Air Traffic Services if your UAV enters

    controlled airspace

  • Give right-of-way to manned aircraft

  • Fly during daylight and in good weather

  • Keep your aircraft in direct line of sight and always be able

    to see it with your own eyes

  • Verify that radio frequencies/transmissions won’t affect

    control of your UAV

  • Have an emergency plan ahead of time

  • Carry a copy of your UAV exemption, proof of

    liability insurance, contact information, and aircraft

    system limitations

  • Follow the manufacturer’s operating and emergency

    procedures, including those if the remote control loses

    contact with the aircraft

  • Respect laws from all levels of government

  • Operate only one UAV at a time, with a single

    remote control

  • Immediately stop all operations if you can no longer meet

    the exemption requirements or if the safety of a person,

    property or other aircraft is at risk

  • Stay at least 30 metres away from people, animals,

    buildings, structures, and vehicles not involved in the operation
UAVs between 2.1 kg and 25 kg

• Be safe, well trained and know the rules of the sky
• Be 18 years old
• Have at least $100,000 liability insurance
• Be alert—not tired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs • Inspect your UAV and site before flight to ensure

they are safe
• Get permission before you go onto private property • Carry a copy of your UAV exemption, proof of liability

insurance, contact information, and UAV system limitations • Respect laws from all levels of government
• Keep your UAV in direct line of sight and always be able to

see it with your own eyes
• Operate only one UAV at a time, with a single

remote control
• Give right-of-way to manned aircraft
• Fly during daylight and in good weather (no clouds, snow

or icy conditions)
• Create and follow procedures for landing and recovering

your UAV and for contacting emergency responders and air

traffic control.
• Have an emergency plan ahead of time
• Follow the manufacturer’s operating and emergency

procedures, including those if the remote control loses

contact with the aircraft
• Verify that radio frequencies/transmission and eletronic

devices won’t affect control of your UAV
• Assess the risk of losing connection with the UAV and

decide when to use the flight termination setting • Have a fire extinguisher on site
• Inform Air Traffic Services if your UAV enters

controlled airspace
• Follow the manufacturer’s maintenance/assembly instructions • Ensure the UAV does not have an emergency

locator transmitter
• Report accidents to Transport Canada and stop operations

until you have addressed the risks
• Immediately stop all operations if you can no longer respect

the exemption requirements or if the safety of a person,

property or other aircraft is at risk
• Stay at least 150 metres away from people, animals,

buildings, structures, and vehicles not involved in the operation

DO NOT:

  • Fly closer than 9 km from forest fires, airports, heliports, aerodromes, or built-up areas

  • Fly over military bases, prisons or in controlled or restricted airspace
• Fly over crowds or higher than 90 metres
• Participate in special aviation events, air shows or

system demonstrations
• Carry dangerous goods or lasers
 
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