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Beyond visual line of sight drone operations for environmental and infrastructure monitoring: a case study in northwestern Canada
A peer-reviewed case study by authors from the Government of the Northwest Territories, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks covering BVLOS flights for environmental and infrastructure monitoring in the Canadian north.
Key takeaways
- Remote northern operations face weather, cold, and communications constraints that dominate planning.
- Regulatory approvals were obtained under the existing Canadian framework.
- Monitoring programs benefit most where crewed aircraft access is expensive.
Why it matters for pilots in training
Closest published analogue to remote-community and land-stewardship BVLOS work in Canada, including the programs we deliver with First Nations partners.
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