Sep 22, 2026 | Pilot, Procedures, Regulation
Flight logging is one of the least exciting parts of operating an RPAS program. At least right up until Transport Canada asks to see your records… A proper log can demonstrate aircraft utilization, maintenance status, crew experience and regulatory compliance. A...
Sep 14, 2026 | Pilot, Procedures, Regulation
The latest data provided by Transport Canada shows we have 615 RPAS Operating Certificates (RPOC) issued to date. Considering it takes about 3 minutes on the Drone Management Portal and a credit card number, that shouldn’t be too surprising. What does sometimes...
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...
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...
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...
