"It's suspect imo. Is there a limit to how many applications can be submitted in a given period? IE: application dates Nov 1, 2, 3, 4..10. Flight dates Dec 1,2,3,4..10?"
"I see. This does pose a problem. The blanket comes once you've proved yourself to TC? What do they require? Multiple SFOCs over a given time without incident? Footage of your expert skills?"
"Great. Your answers are very helpful. I also found TC state that there are no "fully autonomous UAVs" and the time of that writing was 2008. The regulations are behind in times but could be used to our advantage.
As for insuring the Phantoms, I…"
"Approval time is also a concern. A real life scenario may require multiple same day/week/month bookings to schedule with clients. How can one logistically plan scheduling when applications are backlogged? "
"Thanks, will look into MAAC. Also, reading more, TC states that autonomous UAVs are not allowed in Canada.
I'm specifically interested in the Phantom Vision Plus which does have autonomous ability. Yet, I see them in Canada. Are these models…"
"I'm in the process of researching the exact same questions prior to purchasing any drone for commercial use. I'm a year late to the thread but I have a serious question regarding the definition of "model aircraft" as per Transport Canada's…"