Great news! The DPAC Safety Course has been accepted by Transport Canada as meeting the 24 month recency requirements for RPAS pilots. To properly document this fact, we recommend you log back into the course and re-download the certificate since it now includes the appropriate wording for recency. You do not need to re-take the …
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DPAC’s Final Position Paper on the Proposed New Canadian Drone Regulations The Drone Pilot Association of Canada’s position paper on the proposed new Canadian RPAS Regulations has been updated, thanks to feedback from the community. This video highlights the three really important areas we changed. The final position paper can be found on the DPAC …
The Drone Pilot Association of Canada (DPAC) has prepared a draft Position Paper on the new Transport Canada proposed RPAS regulation changes. This video focuses on the 6 key issues covered in our position paper. The full document is available in the references area of the DPAC website, here. Please provide feedback on the Position …
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Transport Canada has announced a series of online Q&A sessions to discuss the proposed new regulations. This video explains what these are and how to get involved. Helpful Links
Transport Canada announced a new wave of RPAS (drones and RC aircraft) coming into effect in 2024. I’ll review their proposed changes and additions, and their implications. Please learn about the new rules and provide your feedback to Transport Canada asap. The deadline is Sept 22, 2023. Here’s the link: New Regulations with embedded ‘add …
New Canadian Drone / RPAS Regulations are coming! Let’s check them out! Read More »
The Drone Pilot Association of Canada (DPAC) steering committee met with Transport Canada with a full agenda of topics! Things went very well.
Let’s have a close look at the updates in the 2023-1 edition of the Canadian AIM (Aeronautical Information Manual) document. What did Transport Canada remove? And why is that so important!?
Let’s analyze the number and penalties arising from Transport Canada’s drone regulation enforcement actions since 2019. And use that to assess the suitability of the fine associated with the Buttonville incident involving a police drone striking a Cessna. The enforcement information data was extracted from this public web site. To filter on drone-related offences, type …
The Drone Pilot Association of Canada (DPAC) has developed a crisp position on Remote ID in Canada. I discuss it in this video. The Position Paper is available on the DPAC website’s Resources page, on the References tab here.
We hear a lot about Remote ID for drones in the US, but what about in Canada? Enjoy this round-table discussion with the steering committee of the Drone Pilot Association of Canada! Recorded on Feb 9, 2023. Edited down from 1.5 hours to the key elements of the discussion. The Drone Pilot Association of Canada …
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