Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems/ UAV Pilot Introduction

Breakdown on VFR navigation charts. Aviation Chart practice ex.

Understand aviation chart legends, radio aids, Class F Special Use

Introduction to Met. for RPAS

What is the procedure for notifications and RPAS flight planning? This lesson gives you step by step procedures to ensure you do it correctly from the get go. Company Operating Manual, understanding situational awareness and finally how to submit the form online and what information to include is examined.

What you need to know:

Airspace in Canada is classified as controlled or uncontrolled.​ If you plan to operate in uncontrolled airspace (Class G), you will need a Transport Canada Pilot Certificate – Basic Operations. NAV CANADA does not provide authorization​ for RPA flights in uncontrolled airspace.

If you plan to operate your RPA in controlled airspace (Classes C, D or E) you must have a Transport Canada Pilot Certificate – Advanced Operations and you must obtain a written RPAS Flight Authorization from NAV CANADA, by submitting an RPAS Flight Authorization Request.

In this session, we discuss RPAS Flight SIM for advanced operations such as way-point navigation, intelligent orientation controls, course lock, and home locks. Drills checks are also discussed with instrument flight procedures in complex autonomy situations

Introduction to a actual drone collision with a manned aircraft in Ottawa in 2021.

This is a link to the actual TSB link of the drone/aircraft accident.