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...
Feb 9, 2024 | Procedures, Regulation, Uncategorized
Each Canadian airspace is given a letter, A-G, to help users understand the types of permissions, services and operations that you’ll find in each area. These areas have vertical and horizontal boundaries creating a 3-dimensional space. Transport Canada has delegated...
Feb 9, 2024 | Procedures, Regulation
You asked me a question about flying a drone in Canada, now I’m going to turn it around and ask you a bunch. What is the weight of the drone are you flying? Are you a Canadian/Permanent Resident or a visitor? Does the land you’re flying from have restrictions? Let’s...
