Just started flying with a Spark (love it), and I noticed the Geo Zone information for Canada is dangerously misleading.  Although the new Transport Canada regulations state you must remain 3NM from airports, it ALSO states that you must not fly in controlled airspace without RPAS Authourization (RPAS is new Canadian designation for drones). Pretty much ANY airport where there is a NAV CANADA facility (FSS/Tower) is within a control zone.  Medicine Hat (my airport) for example has a 5NM Class E Control zone.  That means you cannot fly without RPAS authorization pretty much ANYWHERE in the city!  I sent a specific e-mail to DJI, but I thought I would try and alert Canadian pilots to be aware of the missing information and fly accordingly!

Just started flying with a Spark (love it), and I noticed the Geo Zone information for Canada is dangerously misleading.  Although the new Transport Canada regulations state you must remain 3NM from airports, it ALSO states that you must not fly in controlled airspace without RPAS Authourization (RPAS is new Canadian designation for drones). Pretty much ANY airport where there is a NAV CANADA facility (FSS/Tower) is within a control zone.  Medicine Hat (my airport) for example has a 5NM Class E Control zone.  That means you cannot fly without RPAS authorization pretty much ANYWHERE in the city!  I sent a specific e-mail to DJI, but I thought I would try and alert Canadian pilots to be aware of the missing information and fly accordingly!