Which Drone Permits Does Your Business Need?

Which Drone Permits Does Your Business Need?

If you want to fly a drone to make money in Canada, here is the short answer. You almost always need a Transport Canada pilot certificate, your drone usually has to be registered, and any job that goes beyond simple line-of-sight flying needs extra approvals on top. What you need depends on three things. Where […]

Which Drone Permits Does Your Business Need?

Which Drone Permits Does Your Business Need?

If you run a business and you want drones doing real work, the first question is usually the scariest: what am I legally allowed to do, and what paperwork does Transport Canada want first? Here is the short answer. Most routine commercial drone work in Canada does not need a Special Flight Operations Certificate at […]

Do You Need an SFOC to Fly Drones for Work?

Do You Need an SFOC to Fly Drones for Work?

Short answer first. If you want to fly a drone for your business in Canada, you probably do not need a Special Flight Operations Certificate for most routine jobs. You need one only when your work falls outside Transport Canada’s standard rules. Roof inspections, real estate photos, and most site surveys fit inside those rules. […]