Canadian Aviation Regulations

901.71 (1) No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft in controlled airspace under this Division unless the following information is provided to the provider of air traffic services in the area of operation before a proposed operation and an authorization has been issued by that provider:

• (a) the date, time and duration of the operation;

• (b) the category, registration number and physical characteristics of the aircraft;

• (c) the vertical and horizontal boundaries of the area of operation;

• (d) the route of the flight to access the area of operation;

• (e) the proximity of the area of operation to manned aircraft approaches and departures and to patterns of traffic formed by manned aircraft;

• (f) the means by which two-way communications with the appropriate air traffic control unit will be maintained;

• (g) the name, contact information and pilot certificate number of any pilot of the aircraft;

• (h) the procedures and flight profiles to be followed in the case of a lost command and control link;

• (i) the procedures to be followed in emergency situations;

• (j) the process and the time required to terminate the operation; and

• (k) any other information required by the provider of air traffic services that is necessary for the provision of air traffic management.

(2) Despite section 901.25, a pilot may operate a remotely piloted aircraft in controlled airspace under this Division at an altitude above those referred to in that section if an authorization to that effect has been issued by the provider of air traffic services in the area of operation.