New drone regulations will be coming into effect on June 1, 2019.

As well as previous regulations set by Transport Canada, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), aka drones, weighing 250 grams up to and including 25 kilograms, and are operated within the drone pilot's visual line-of-sight, will require a drone pilot certificate.

Transport Canada and RCMP enforce these rules and will require pilots to register their drone with Transport Canada and mark their drones with their registration number before they fly.

Anyone putting aircraft and people at risk, flying without a drone pilot certificate, or flying unmarked or unregistered drones can face fines or potential jail time.

Ryan Cadotte, Corporal with Manitoba RCMP, says these guidelines are set to level the playing field for hobbyists and professionals alike.

"What they wanted to do with the purpose of this exam is similar to a boating license, if you're going to fly one, everyone has to take it. It lays out the basic rules of operation how high you can fly, how far away you can go with it. It lays out the rules, so everyone understands what's expected of them as a pilot."

Currently, Cadotte says there haven't been any significant charges laid with the misuse of RPAS in Manitoba, only complaints of drones flying around on private property. He adds the previous regulations and new rules are designed to prevent any potentially dangerous situations.

These new regulations will require hobbyists to have a Pilot Certificate - Basic Operations, and pilots conducting advanced operations need a Pilot Certificate - Advanced Operations.

Pilots can take an online exam or a flight review to achieve this certificate, but Transport Canada encourages drone pilots to review the new rules and to take a course provided by a drone flight school before attempting to take the exam.