SFOC Consulting

With over 100 years of combined traditional aviation experience, the Altohelix team is able to provide a full turn-key solution for your SFOC application. With our teams vast experience in the aviation industry we are able to provide solutions for simple and highly complex applications. To obtain an SFOC, drone operators must apply to Transport Canada and complete a specific Operational Risk Assessment (SORA) for their proposed operation. Transport Canada(TC) reviews the application to ensure it complies with safety standards and regulatory requirements. TC has divided the SFOC application process into two different categories; lower-risk environments and higher-risk environments. Altohelix is able to provide assistance with your SORA plus operational manual, safety management system, documentation review before submission and third party reviews.

What Kind of SFOC Do I Need?

Lower-Risk Environments

Flying less than 5.6 km (3 NM) of a military aerodrome
Flying more than five RPAs at the same time from a single control station and at more than 9.3 km (5 NM) of an aerodrome in uncontrolled airspace
Flying at an advertised event
Organize an RPA special aviation event

Higher-Risk Environments

Flying a drone weighing over 25 kg
Flying beyond visual line-of-sight
Flying above 122 metres (400 ft)
Flying more than five RPAs at the same time from a single control station and at less than 9.3 km (5 NM) of an aerodrome or in controlled airspace
Carrying dangerous or hazardous payloads (e.g. chemicals)

Why Choose Altohelix?

Altohelix is able to provide a full turn-key program for your SFOC application. With our teams vast experience in the aviation industry we are able to provide solutions for highly complex applications.

Custom Training Programs

Every operation requires a training program. Let Altohelix assist you with creating a training plan specifically for your operation and RPAS types.

Safety Management System

In partnership with RPAS Wilco, we have developed an industry standard SMS program inline with CARs part 700 standards.

Company Operations Manual

Whether you are a big or small organization, a company operations manual is required to standardize operations. Including all standard operating procedures for missions.