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Sask. jail package drop highlights difficulties in regulating where drones can fly

February 27, 2017February 24, 2017 theDroneInfocanada, Drone Regulations Canada, drones0 comment

As Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Justice looks at what it can do to prevent drones from flying over correctional facilities, Transport Canada is examining what changes it needs to make to better regulate the technology. The ministry confirmed Friday that a drone dropped a package of contraband at the Regina Correctional Centre a few weeks ago. In Canada, anyone is able to operate a drone or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, but they are expected to follow a set of rules. Aaron McCrorie, the director general for civil aviation at Transport Canada, explained…

Drone Training Program – Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems

May 25, 2015 theDroneInfocanada, Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems0 comment

Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems About Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems CCUVS is the only organization of its type in Canada that offers a 1.5 day condensed UAS ground school course to both civil and commercial operators. CCUVS’ 7 years of UAS field experience and aviation background in this emerging technology sector are the key ingredients of this UAS course. It covers the following topics that are all deemed essential by Transport Canada: Aerodynamics Air law and regulations Communications Weather and basic UAS 101 Students also receive instruction for an Industry Canada Restricted Radio Operators License (Air).…