921.01 Pilot Certificate – Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft (VLOS) – Basic Operations
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 901.55(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), a candidate must obtain a minimum of 65% on the examination “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Basic Operations” based on Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, 250 g up to and including 150 kg, Basic and Advanced Operations, TP 15263.
921.02 Pilot Certificate – Remotely Piloted Aircraft - Advanced Operations
(1) For the purposes of 901.64(b) and (c) of the CARs, a candidate must:
(a) obtain a minimum of 80% on the examination “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Advanced Operations” based on Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, 250 g up to and including 150 kg, Basic and Advanced Operations, TP 15263.
(b) successfully complete an advanced flight review by performing the following exercises:
(i) describe the site survey process;
(ii) demonstrate the ability to plan an operation;
(iii) describe emergency procedures that apply to operating an RPAS, including lost-link procedures and procedures to follow in the event of a fly-away, including who to contact;
(iv) describe when and how to inform Transport Canada and the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of an incident or accident; ▪
(v) successfully perform pre-flight checks of their RPAS;
(vi) perform a take-off or launch;
(vii) demonstrate the ability to navigate both by visual reference (if ground control station (GCS) is capable), and by GCS reference only;
(viii) demonstrate the ability to recognize distances; and,
(ix) perform a landing.
921.03 Flight Reviewer Rating
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 901.176 (d) of the CARs, a candidate must obtain a minimum of 80% on the examination “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Flight Reviewers” which is based on Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, 250 g up to and including 150 kg, Basic and Advanced Operations, TP 15263.
921.04 Recency Requirements
(1) For the purposes of subparagraphs 901.56(1)(b)(iii), 901.65(1)(b)(iii) and 901.93 (b) (iii) of the CARs, any of the following are considered acceptable as recurrent training activities:
(a) attendance at a safety seminar endorsed by Transport Canada Civil Aviation;
(b) completion of an RPAS recurrent training program designed to update RPA pilot knowledge, which includes, human factors, environmental factors, route planning, operations near aerodromes/airports, and applicable regulations, rules and procedures; or,
(c) completion of a Transport Canada endorsed self-paced study program, which is designed to update RPA pilot knowledge in the subjects specified in paragraph (b).
921.05 TP 15263 Self-declared RPAS Training Providers Requirements
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 901.175(1)(b) of the CARs, a training provider self-declaration must
(a) include the following:
(i) name of the training organization/school;
(ii) course name (of the TP 15263 ground school);
(iii) course number;
(iv) duration of training (hours of classroom time and hours of on-line training specifically dedicated to TP 15263 material);
(v) location(s) where training is provided; and,
(vi) point of contact responsible for this training course.
(b) confirm that their ground training program is taught to the knowledge requirements specified in Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft, 250 g up to and including 150 kg, Basic and Advanced Operations, TP 15263 and covers but is not limited to the following subjects:
(i) applicable provisions of the Aeronautics Act and the CARs;
(ii) air traffic rules and procedures;
(iii) RPAS airframes, power plants, propulsion, and systems;
(iv) human factors, including pilot decision-making;
(v) meteorology;
(vi) air navigation;
(vii) flight operations;
(viii) theory of flight;
(ix) radiotelephony; and,
(x) operations carried out by remotely piloted aircraft systems under Part IX of the CARs.
(c) confirm that their ground school is a minimum of 20 hours. The 20 hours must be devoted to only the subject areas of TP 15263; other subjects that will be covered outside of TP 15263 must be counted as above and beyond the minimum 20-hour requirement.
921.06 Conduct of Flight Reviews
(1) Before conducting a flight review for the purposes of subparagraph 901.56(1)(b)(ii), paragraph 901.64(c), subparagraph 901.65(1)(b)(ii), paragraph 901.90(f), and 901.93(b)(ii) the flight reviewer shall verify:
(a) the applicant’s identity;
(b) that the candidate has;
(i) registered the RPA in accordance with section 900.13 of the CARs; and,
(ii) established procedures in accordance with section 901.23 of the CARs.
(c) in the case of a flight review for the purposes of paragraph 901.64(c) of the CARs, that the candidate has successfully completed the examination “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems — Advanced Operations”;
(d) in the case of a flight review for the purposes of paragraph 901.90(f) the CARs, that the candidate has successfully completed the examination “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems — Level 1 Complex Operations”; and
(e) in the case of a flight review for the purposes of paragraph 901.90(f) of the CARs, that the candidate has provided proof of the completion of the required RPAS ground school.
(2) When conducting a flight review, the flight reviewer shall:
(a) require the candidate to plan and complete a flight that requires the candidate to put into effect their knowledge of any advanced or level 1 complex operations which can be undertaken by their RPA, including those covered by a manufacturer’s declaration as required under section 901.69 of the CARs and 901.97 of the CARs;
(b) stop the flight review when unsafe airmanship, dangerous flying, or a breach of the applicable regulations is displayed;
(c) refrain from training or demonstrating the required exercises;
(d) refrain from intervening unless it is necessary in the interest of safety; and
(e) evaluate the applicant’s knowledge and skills to:
(i) for advanced operations, perform the required exercises identified in paragraph 921.02(1)(b) in accordance with the procedures established for the RPAS;
(ii) for level 1 complex operations, perform the required exercises identified in paragraph 921.07(1)(b) in accordance with the procedures established for the RPAS;
(iii) demonstrate sound judgment and good airmanship; and,
(iv) correctly apply regulatory and aeronautical knowledge.
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 901.90 (e) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), a candidate must:
(a) obtain a minimum of 80% on the new examination “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Level 1 Complex Operations” based on the Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Level 1 Complex Operations.
(b) successfully complete a new flight review by performing the following exercises:
(i) describe the site survey process including the use of a risk assessment method, for example the RPAS Operational Risk Assessment (ORA);
(ii) demonstrate the ability to plan a mission appropriate to the Level 1 Complex Operations RPA Pilot certificate;
(iii) describe emergency procedures that apply to operating an RPAS, including lost-link procedures and procedures to follow in the event of a fly-away, including who to contact;
(iv) describe when and how to inform Transport Canada and the Transportation Safety Board of an incident or accident;
(v) successfully perform pre-flight checks of their RPAS;
(vi) perform a take-off;
(vii) demonstrate the ability to navigate and avoid obstacles, both by visual reference (if GCS is capable), and by GCS reference only;
(viii) demonstrate the ability to recognize distances;
(ix) perform a landing; and,
(x) demonstrate CRM if other crew members are present.
921.08 TP 15530 Self-declared RPAS Training Providers Requirements
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 901.182 (1) of the CARs, a RPAS training provider self-declaration must
(a) include the following:
(i) name of the training organization/school;
(ii) course name (of the TP 15530 ground school training program);
(iii) course number;
(iv) duration of training (hours of classroom time and/or hours of on-line training specifically dedicated to TP 15530 material both of which must be instructor-led learning);
(v) location(s) where training is provided; and,
(vi) name of the chief ground instructor responsible for this training program.
(b) confirm that their training program is taught to the knowledge requirements specified in Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems –Level 1 Complex Operations, TP 15530 Operations, and covers but is not limited to the following subjects:
(i) applicable provisions of the Aeronautics Act and the CARs;
(ii) air traffic rules and procedures;
(iii) RPAS airframes, power plants, propulsion, and systems;
(iv) human factors, including pilot decision-making;
(v) meteorology;
(vi) air navigation;
(vii) flight operations;
(viii) theory of flight;
(ix) radiotelephony; and,
(x) operations carried out by remotely piloted aircraft systems under Part IX of the CARs.
(c) confirm that their training program is a minimum of 20 hours.
