Jun 19, 2026 | Pilot, Procedures, Regulation
“Recency” and “recurrency” are two words that sometimes get used interchangeably, even by TC! (I’m lookin’ at you 921.04) They are related, but let’s make a distinction. Recency vs. Recurrency Recency is the official language used in the Canadian Aviation...
Apr 27, 2026 | Pilot, Procedures, Procedures, Regulation
As you prep for your Advanced Flight Review, it can be helpful to know what to expect and what exactly your reviewer is looking out for. What is going through their head? What separates a good candidate from a great one, and from one who gets to try again 24-hours...
Apr 13, 2026 | Procedures
Using drones in mining might seem a strange idea. But recently, more mining companies are using drones for their operations. But what does it really mean to use drones in mining? In short, it means: Let the drone do the dirty, dangerous job – You just make the...
Mar 24, 2026 | Pilot, Procedures, Procedures, Regulation
Even the most experienced pilots can stumble when the pressure is on. At FLYY, we conduct a lot of flight reviews. One thing we’ve learned? Most pilots don’t fail because they lack the thumb-stick skills to fly well. They struggle because – as much as we try to...
Mar 7, 2026 | Pilot, Regulation
With the new privileges for EVLOS and Sheltered operations under advanced, plus the option to use a vision-based Detect and Avoid (DAA) system to meet the L1C BVLOS requirements, there is some nuance to when and where Visual Observers (VOs) are needed and what...
