Aircraft operation rulesQuestion 303 of 351

Who can let you fly below 3,000 feet AGL over a forest fire area, if you help its operations?

  1. The control tower at the nearest airport.
  2. The owner of the land under the fire area.
  3. The operator of the nearest airport.
  4. The appropriate fire control authority.
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Correct answer: The appropriate fire control authority.

The forest fire limits do not apply to a person who flies at the request or with the authorization of the fire control authority to help it.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 601.17(1) Exceptions

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026