Class F Airspace Demystified
Class F airspace is often described simply as “special-use airspace.” But RPAS pilots still need to know whether they can fly there, who they need permission from or what hazards might be waiting inside. The most important distinction is between advisory airspace and...
Record-keeping 101
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...
An RPOC Is Not A Status Symbol
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 come...
Special Flight Operation Certificates (SFOC)
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
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
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
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
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...
Remote ID and more! Thoughts on TC’s Summer 2026 NPA
Transport Canada’s Latest RPAS Regulation Proposal What You Need to Know and Why Your Feedback Matters Transport Canada has published a new Notice of Proposed Amendment, NPA 2026-06, addressing three significant areas of the Canadian RPAS regulatory framework: Remote...
RPAS Pilot Recency – the 24-month countdown
“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 Regulations....
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