Transport Canada defines your rules based on three simple factors. Your required pilot certificate (Basic or Advanced) depends on the combination of these elements:

1. What you fly The weight of your drone and its safety features (such as parachutes or reliability declarations).

2. Where you fly Are you in uncontrolled airspace (Class G) or controlled airspace (Class C, D, or F) near airports and heliports?

3. How you fly The horizontal distance between your drone and bystanders.

• Basic Operations: You stay far away from people and airports.

• Advanced Operations: You fly near people (over 5m but under 30m) or in controlled airspace. Note: This requires a Flight Review.