"If none of those apply then just leave them. There are no redundant controls or surveillance systems.
I would just say single control system with Return To Home failsafe.
Generally we have all the specifics outlines in a UAV Manual for a given…"
"It is more the fact that the eBee filed the required documents and are now considered Complaint UAVs by TC. Many systems no doubt meet the design standards but few have filed officially. Aeryon also recently received this as well.
"Those are two different items. Compliant status means the UAV met the design standards and thus are eligible for operators to submit under the Complaint SFOC process.
There are lots of operators with SFOCs in Canada like HighEye.
"New regulations are heading towards requiring a level of licensing/training/certification, most likely a ground school and exam.
An early draft is attached.
As to when it will be law, no one knows.DRAFT UAV SI for Coordination - EN.doc"
"No, no limit. Submit whatever you like.
If your flying at the same location you can request multiple dates in a single SFOC. They typically will allow you a window of a week or two for factors such as weather, etc.
If it's for a different location…"
"It is going to be a month for our last submission to be approved based on what TC told me yesterday.
Doubtful anyone is going to get one within a day, could merely be a mixup in dates, I've had one SFOC with even the wrong name on it, for another…"
"There are no guidelines as to when or how you get a blanket SFOC. it all comes down to the discretion of the person handling SFOCs for your region.
We received ours after a dozen or so SFOCs."
"You can use way points but the pilot must be able to take control at any point, cannot be fully autonomous. Also has to be line of sight at all times. Or that is how I understand it."
"I don't think TC is concerned with someone building and testing a model for someone. The focus is on people out actively doing commercial operations with a UAV.
Even on the test flight issue I've heard different responses from different people at…"
"The application process is really an exercise in defining your processes and procedures. TC want to see if you have the background and ability to safely operate. It makes you detail and research all the factors involved.
From our first application…"