Special Flight Operation Certificates (SFOC)

Aug 26, 2026 | Pilot, Regulation

A Special Flight Operations Certificate for an RPAS—usually shortened to SFOC-RPAS—is permission from Transport Canada to conduct a drone operation that falls outside the normal rules for Basic, Advanced or Level 1 Complex operations. An SFOC is not another pilot...

Canadian Level 1 Complex RPAS Certification

Aug 16, 2026 | Pilot, Regulation

The Level 1 Complex Pilot Certificate is Canada’s certification for lower-risk beyond visual line-of-sight operations. The process is more involved than Basic or Advanced certification: you must pass two Transport Canada exams, complete at least 20 hours of ground...

Canadian Advanced RPAS Certification

Aug 6, 2026 | Pilot, Regulation

Getting your Advanced Pilot Certificate requires more than passing a written exam. You must pass Transport Canada’s online Advanced Exam, successfully complete an in-person flight review and then apply for your certificate through the Drone Management Portal. Read on...

To Fly or Not to Fly: When Drones Make Sense in Mining

Aug 5, 2026 | Procedures

When mining companies consider adopting drone technology, the conversation often starts with the aircraft. A better place to start is with the problem it needs to solve and how often it needs to solve it. From surveying and stockpile measurement to inspections,...

Canadian Basic RPAS Certification

Aug 4, 2026 | Pilot, Regulation

Getting your Basic Pilot Certificate is the simplest of Canada’s drone certification processes. There is no mandatory ground school or flight review, so you only need to pass Transport Canada’s online Small Basic Exam. That said, read on to learn some tips and tricks...