A discussion about a few topics that came up in the questions and comments after my “Study Guide for the 2019 Canadian Drone Pilots Basic Operations Exam” video. A big thank you! And a correction!
Here is a link to the PDF of the presentation material provided in the Study Guide video, updated with the correction. Previous buyers will automatically receive the updated version. http://www.pocketwatchpurveyor.com/a/downloads/-/612fa082c11ce661/4f814c9832fee91e
Filmed using a GoPro Hero 5 Black camera equipped with a Rode external mike. I might be in front of a green screen. A DonDronesOn production.
Great stuff on your channel! I fly a DJI Phantom 4 in the USA and hear new laws are coming here too…so this is very helpful! Left a like and a subscribe and look forward to stopping by your channel more in the future!
Hi Don, Thanks so much for producing that study guide. It was all pretty much overwhelming beforehand, but you’ve added structure to the whole thing so now it’s easier to picture what’s required. One thing though, you’re still confused about the 400 feet (122 m) max altitude *or* 100 feet (30 m) height over structures. I was confused too by the strange wording used for this requirement, but comparing it to the corresponding FAA wording makes it all much clearer. Normally you are allowed to fly no higher than 400 feet (122 m) AGL, but if encountering a structure higher than that, for example a radio mast, you are allowed to exceed the 400′ (122m) limit, but no higher than 100 feet (30 m) more than the top of the structure. This was specifically added to the FAA regs for people inspecting radio towers that may extend higher the 400′ AGL. The reasoning is that manned aircraft should not come within a radius of 200 feet (61 m) of such a tower or structure, nor fly lower that 100 feet (30 m) over top of such a structure. So it should be safe to operate a drone within such a zone, even if it is higher than 400 feet (122 m) AGL.
Thank you for helping. Your study guide is very well appreciated.
Hi Don . Just pass my test . I order your study guide and it help me so much.
Congrats , nice work would you mind put up the link for your PDF download guide thanks !
Thanks for the info Don and Keep on Droning ?
Hi from cold and dry Langley BC Thanks for your previous “Study Guide” video and this clarification. Also, a question, how did you create
the “drone flakes” at about 5:10 in your presentation? If it’s a screen saver, I want one too!
Hi Don. Nice video. I think you still do not understand the 30 m above buildings rule. This only applies to buildings that will put you over the regular height limit. If a building is only 10m high, you can still fly at 400 ft maximum. If for instance, the building is 350 ft high, you can fly at a max of 100 ft above it to safely clear it. This only applies if you are within the distance horizontally to the building stated in the regulation. This is how I read the new law. This is also how it is applied in the US.
So a tourist can drive a 3 tone car but not fly a drone…. Canada is now a communist country
Thanks Don for the study guide ! It was a big help to focus on whats important ! 88% on my Basic.. now to hook up with a local ground School ( Waterloo Regional Airport ) cheers !
With new video on Regs, suggest don’t forget about the Standard 921 and 922.
Also suggest it might be useful to explain the difference between a Regulation and a Standard, and how the numbering system works, making it easy to identify which is which.
Also suggest that if you are including any info on advanced, you may wish to include SI 623-001 as these are the instruction given toTC inspectors on how to handle things and offers some insights.
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Great videos!
Suggestion for future video to somewhat placate concerns re documents/documentation
Pretty much all info you are required to have is available as PDF. Suggest episode showing how easy it is to load a copy of your drone licence, Aircraft manual, AIM, Notams, and whatever you want onto your smartphone so you have bailable with you when flying. Might also want to mention the are smartphone logbook apps out there, making potential other possibilities reviews on Drone logbook apps for other episodes (if you are into it to that extent)
Thanks Don for the update with correction and discussion of other comments on your study guide. I still find the regulation re not flying higher than 30 m above a building a little strange.
Except for the 500 series Regulations, where the “10s” digit is a “0” the items is a Regulation, and as such, is a law passed by Parliament.
Except for the 500 series Regulations, where the “10s” digit is a “2” the item is a Standard, which is established by Transport Canada’s through their own internal processes.
Regulations are policy, Standards are the means of meeting the policy.
In reading the Regulations, one will note wording in them specifying that one must meet the such and such a standard. This enables the standard and makes it mandatory.
Don’t ask about 500 series numbering, as it has nothing to do with the RPAS world (for now), and is a 1990’s vintage SNAFU that TC has been aware since then, but has never sorted out.
Hi Don great video’s a question comes to mind, I get the the 30m from people & the max 30m above buildings but do I read it right that you have to be 61m away from buildings horizontally ? Just in passing I picked this up today on another video (news broadcast) and I had not seen it mentioned in any other video’s, the Canadian tests pulls its 35 question from a pool of 2000 questions.
All the Best
Bill
Thanks for the info Don!
Don, Your videos are particularly helpful for me. I’m a US citizen and Canadian resident transitioning from Part 107 (US) to the Canadian system. Thanks!