Who Even Needs Routine BVLOS Anyway? A Practical Dive Into Canada’s Certification Framework

Moderator : Kate Klassen, Training and Regulatory Specialist, InDro Robotics

In this panel, we’ll cut through the noise around Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) drone operations by examining Canada’s evolving certification and regulation landscape. With recent changes allowing for lower-risk BVLOS flights without needing an SFOC, we’ll walk through what’s required—from Level 1 Complex pilot certification to RPOC eligibility—and what remains out of scope. Join regulators, industry experts, and experienced operators as they break down the practicalities, pitfalls, and future outlook of Canada’s BVLOS ecosystem.

Speakers

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  Allister Schreiber

  Instructor

  SAIT

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  David Cole

  CEO

  FlyFreely

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  Jason Rule

  Technical Team Lead, RPAS Flight Operations, Strategy and Emerging Technologies Branch

  Transport Canada