Drone flight schools offer courses to help you prepare for online exams and flight reviews. A course is recommended to be taken before attempting an online exam. A pass is needed for the in-person flight review in order to receive the Pilot Certificate – Advanced Operations. A flight review can be booked by contacting a drone flight school nearby. These schools have self-declared that they provide training in line with the Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems. It is still needed to participate in drone pilot training to apply for a Special Flight Operations Certificate.
What you can expect to learn. Training is specific to how the drone will be used. Topics may include:
- airspace classification and structure
- weather and notice to airmen (NOTAM) reporting services
- aeronautical charts and the Canada Flight Supplement
- relevant sections of the Canadian Aviation Regulations