So what I did is emailed the president of MAAC, this is the reply I got.... in short it’s coming...the only big question is when....Thank you and I have checked AMA and MAAC provisions. Guess What? There are no exceptions. They have to be licensed as well to legally fly because the new law that went into effect June Ist states all operators shall be licensed, even under Basic. The problem for Americans vacationing in Canada is they must apply for a foreigners permit before taking the test. The waiting period is a minimum of thirty days. I did apply and after 25 days received an email from them saying they were processing my application. If they give me the permit, I will still have to take and pass the test for at least the Basic license. By that time I will be back home. So, I hope those who desire to fly their drone in Canada regardless of their affiliation with any Canadian club or other, do all of this before they arrive months in advance.
From: <Peter Schaffer>
Date: June 25, 2019 at 11:49:35 AM ADT
To: "'Eddie Langer'"
Subject: RE: MAAC's Transport Canada Regulation Exemption
Greetings
We are currently in discussions with the Academy of Model Aeronautics, with the purpose of revising the current agreement between the AMA and MAAC, to make it possible for the AMA members to fly in Canada. The agreement will have to work both ways, when the American’s get their regs in place.
Peter
From: Eddie Langer
Sent: June 24, 2019 10:47 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: MAAC's Transport Canada Regulation Exemption
I’ve been reading a lot on drone forums about American frustrations over the new regulations for drones and apparently its very difficult for non-residents to fly in Canada ... just wondering with the long standing relationship between AMA and MAAC will the exception from part ix of the CARs apply to AMA members as wellie only Canadians?
Thanks.