jnorthcott
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This is why people have no business being in this business. First off you have a bunch of, mainly Foreigner's, being combative about Canadian rules and regs. Just because you have regulations in your country doesn't mean that your regulations automatically apply to Canada. Secondly the Canadian's who do contribute are providing WRONG information. So we have a guy, Shawn, from off the ground media, who says page 2 doesn't apply. Really, Let's go through the process one last time. I use my aircraft for work or research, NO! Next, It weighs more than 35kg, NO! Next, You don't need permission, but you do have to fly safely, YES! So, I'm not going to call Shawn from Keswick a dumbass because he will probably feel like one after this. OH I DON'T HAVE TO READ NO MORE!!!!! MORON, JUST BECAUSE IT SAYS ON THE FIRST PAGE THAT YOU HAVE A UNIT UNDER 35kg DOESN'T MEAN YOU ARE EXEMPT AND DON'T HAVE TO GO TO THE SECOND PAGE.
***TO FLY SAFE***, YOU NEED TO GO TO THE SECOND PAGE AND MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WEIGHT CATEGORY. INSPIRE 1 - 2.1kg - 25kg. READ THE ITEMS. OH, BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE! RIGHT AT THE BOTTOM IT HAS A ***DO NOT*** WHICH INCLUDES BUILT UP AREAS.
EXCERPT FROM ADVISORY CIRCULAR AC-600-004
GUIDANCE MATERIAL FOR OPERATING UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE SYSTEMS UNDER AN EXEMPTION
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(26) THE PILOT OPERATING UNDER THIS EXEMPTION SHALL ONLY OPERATE A UAV AT LEAST FIVE (5) NAUTICAL MILES AWAY FROM A BUILT - UP AREA.
NOTE: UAVS OPERATED UNDER THESE EXEMPTIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MEET ANY TECHNICAL AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS MEANING THAT THERE IS NO ASSURANCE OF THE AIRWORTHINESS OR CAPABILITIES OF THE UAV SYSTEM. THIS INCREASES THE RISKS TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY ON THE GROUND, THEREFORE, UAVS MUST NOT BE OPERATED NEAR POPULATED AREAS. BUILT - UP AREAS ARE CONSIDERED AREAS WITH GROUPS OF BUILDINGS OR DWELLINGS INCLUDING ANYTHING FROM SMALL HAMLETS TO MAJOR CITIES. ANYTHING LARGER THAN A FARMSTEAD SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A BUILT UP AREA.
THIS IS RIGHT FROM TRANSPORT CANADA'S WEBSITE. JUST BECAUSE THEY CAME OUT WITH AN INFO-GRAPHIC IT DOES RELIEVE YOU OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE ALL THE REQUIREMENTS.
THIS ADVISORY IS FOR EVERYONE ONE, HOBBYIST AND COMMERCIAL OPERATORS. I SAID IN AN EARLIER RESPONSE, BRIAN'S ACCIDENT ALBEIT, UNFORTUNATE, COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME WITH AN SFOC. THE DIFFERENCE IS WHETHER OR NOT TC ISSUES A FINE!
SO FOR SOMEONE WHO CLAIMS TO BE A PROFESSIONAL SHAWN, YOU STILL DON'T GET IT! BUT COME ON SHAWN, YOU AND EVERYONE WILL CALL ME STUPID AND I AM WRONG. SO WHO HAS THE PROBLEM. PERSONALLY I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE THINKS OR DOES. I'VE READ ENOUGH ON HERE WHEN SOMEONE DOES MAKE A SUGGESTION OR GIVES FEEDBACK, THEN ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE. SO BETTER TO COME OUT BLAZING THAN TRYING TO BE POLITE. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO TELL ME I HAVE PROBLEMS, AND FEEL THE NEED TO PSYCHOBABBLE YOUR RESPONSES. LOOK IN THE MIRROR!
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