RPAS Operations & Regulatory Insights

Deep Dive: Control Zones

Do You Own the Sky Above Your Backyard?  The Hidden History of Drone Control Zones

In this 5-minute deep dive, lead instructor Steven Knowles explores the history and regulation of Canadian Control Zones under Transport Canada standards.

Alternatively, read the full written article here.

Post: Can Drone Crews Legally Transmit on Aviation Radio?

If you’ve spent time preparing for Level 1 Complex Operations (L1CO) or Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights, you might have stumbled upon one of Canadian aviation’s strangest grey areas. I recently reached out to the pilot community on Reddit to get a real-world perspective on how crews are handling a clear conflict between Transport Canada guidance and ISED radio licensing rules.