Flying your drone safely and legally, drone registration, drone pilot certification, where and where not to fly, reporting a drone incident.
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Flying your drone safely and legally
Rules and regulations, fines and penalties, safety tips.
Privacy guidelines for drone users
Privacy guidelines for recreational, commercial and government drone operators.
Find your category of drone operation
Basic and advanced operations, special flight operations.
Choosing the right drone
Safety assurance ratings and requirements.
Registering your drone
How to register, benefits, penalties, managing your registration.
Where to fly your drone
Search the interactive map, sharing airspace safely, prohibited areas.
Getting a drone pilot certificate
Eligibility, taking an exam, completing a flight review.
Find a drone flight school
Drone flight training, list of schools.
Tips and best practices for drone pilots
Tips for first time pilots, insurance, understanding urban airflows
Get permission for special drone operations
Find out if you need a special certificate.
Report a drone incident
Complete a drone incident report form.
Becoming a flight reviewer for drones
Eligibility, getting your flight reviewer rating online, recency requirements.
Submit a drone safety assurance declaration
Manufacturer safety assurance for new or modified drones.
Help for drone retailers
Retailers can use these products to support a safe and educated drone community.
Drone innovation and collaboration
Drone Centre of Expertise, drones in the Canadian Arctic, test ranges, other partnerships and collaborations.
Notices of government drone operations
Future and ongoing flight operations by Canadian federal government departments and agencies.
What we are doing
Publications
- Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (TP 15263)
- Flight Reviewer’s Guide for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (TP 15395)
- 2020-2021 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Recency Requirements Self-Paced Study Program
- Transport Canada’s Drone Strategy to 2025