Prepping for Winter RPAS Ops (or not)

Big changes are coming and I’m not just talking about new regulations (for once).  The days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping and that can only mean one thing. Construction season is over in Canada and we’re preparing for winter to hit. ...

Top Questions from Drone Program Decision-Makers

Pardon the pun, but we’re sure you’ve heard the buzz. Drones are showing up in everything from inspections to emergency response around the mine site. If you’re considering integrating or expanding drone use at your site, how will you know what will be a tool of real...

Five Industries Primed for BVLOS

Starting November 4th,  Transport Canada’s new Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rules will be opening the door to scalable drone operations in low-risk environments. Organizations operating in low-population-density areas and uncontrolled airspace are...

Canadian Drone Pilot Certification Categories

Deep Dive Post on New Drone Regs The incoming Transport Canada RPAS regulations are a big deal. Most of the industry buzz has been around opening the door to routine, low-risk BVLOS flights once you’ve obtained your Level 1 Complex certificate. But there’s much more...

Wind vs. Your Drone

Urban Airflow: What Drone Pilots Need to Know Wind can be one of the trickiest elements for drone pilots to manage. It would be nice to have giant arrows in the sky giving us indications of wind at different levels, but if you’re seeing those you probably...