Regulation of UAVs in Canada
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Transport Canada published new rules for flying drones in Canada on January 9, 2019[1]. The new rules no longer treat recreational and commercial drone pilots differently but instead categorize operators as basic or advanced with different rules for each.[2] The rules apply to drones between 250 g (0.55 pounds) and 25 kg (55 pounds).
Incidents
On October 12, 2017, the first reported drone-to-aircraft collision was reported making for the first known occurrence in North America.[3] The drone struck a Beechcraft A100 King Air operated by Skyjet that was making a final approach to the Jean Lesage Intl Airport in Quebec City (CYQB). The A100 was able to land safely with a dent in the left wing while the drone was unable to be located by the authorities.[4]
Although the drone was flying approximately 12 km away from the airport, the drone was flying at an altitude of approximately 450 m which is well beyond the existing limit allowed in the Transport Canada rules updated in July[5] requiring an altitude of 90 m or less.
References
- ^ Government of Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada (2019-01-09). "Canada Gazette, Part 2, Volume 153, Number 1: Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems)". www.gazette.gc.ca. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ Canada, Transport (2018-10-19). "Find your category of drone operation". www.tc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/10/16/a-commercial-airplane-collided-with-a-drone-in-canada-a-first-in-north-america/
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "Incident Beechcraft A100 King Air C-GJBV, 12 Oct 2017". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "A look at Transport Canada's updated, less restrictive drone regulations". MobileSyrup. July 7, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2019.