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...
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...
Jul 16, 2026 | Events, Regulation
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...
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...
