Regulations

This is a list of country-specific drone regulations that could be useful for our group.  It is meant for general guidance only.  Please be sure to check with the proper local authorities before engaging in any drone-related research or recreation.

Country Specific:

https://www.droneregulations.info/

Canada

Rules Updated 21 Jan 2019


Older regulations and some examples of permits previously granted that may still have relevance.

Canadian Regulations for Drone Research and the Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) application process

The Canadian Aeronautics Act is the Act that governs all Aviation activities in Canadian Airspace.  http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/A-2/

The Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR’s) http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/acts-regulations/regulations-sor96-433.htm

The Staff Instruction (SI) No. 623-001 – guidance on the review and processing of an application for an SFOC for the operation of UAV’s. http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/general-recavi-uav-4161.html

TP 15263 – Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems (UAV) 25 kg or Less, Operating within Visual Line of Sight. http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/page-6557.html

Guidelines for flying a drone recreationally in Canada http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/standards-4179.html

Special Flight Operation Certificates

Here are examples of SFOC applications compiled by TeamShrub at the University of Edinburgh in 2016 and 2017 that might be helpful for other groups preparing similar applications.

2017: RDIMS-#11972787-v1-FULL_SFOC_UAV_APPLICATION – FINAL_2017.pdf

2016: RDIMS-#11086630-v1-FULL_APPLICATION_COMPLEX – 2016-06-10.pdf

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