65 pages of clear, structured knowledge covering Transport Canada regulations, airspace, flight planning, and real-world operations. Written by licensed Canadian drone pilots.
Transport Canada's Advanced RPAS certification requires in-depth knowledge of regulations, airspace classes, flight planning, and emergency procedures. Most candidates piece together information from scattered government docs. This guide puts it all in one place — organized, plain-language, and exam-ready.
Each chapter builds on the last — from foundational RPAS knowledge through to advanced airspace operations and emergency procedures.
What is an RPA vs. RPAS, drone types, and key regulatory definitions.
Basic vs. Advanced, Level 1 Complex, BVLOS, how to get certified, flight reviews, staying current.
CARs breakdown, privacy laws, aerial imaging rules, insurance & nuisance regulations.
Full operating workflow, SOPs, site surveys, Operational Risk Assessment, aerodrome operations.
The 30-metre rule, flying over people, populated areas, managed sites — clearly explained.
All airspace classes, getting permission, sharing airspace, radio procedures, ROC-A overview.
Night flying, cold weather operations, wind management, and other challenging environments.
Aircraft components, control stations, command & control links, and system redundancy.
Reading weather for drone ops, environmental hazards, go/no-go decision frameworks.
Incident reporting, CRM, situational awareness, and regulatory compliance checklists.
Drone's View Canada is operated by Transport Canada licensed pilots and instructors with a proven safety record. This guide reflects real operational experience — not just textbook theory.
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We've been operating commercially and training drone pilots for over 9 years. Our Transport Canada licensed instructors have led training sessions across the country and understand exactly what candidates need to know to pass their Advanced certification and fly safely.
This guide is the same resource we use internally. We wrote it because the official documentation is scattered and hard to study from. Now you can benefit from the same structured knowledge base.
This guide covers all the general knowledge topics tested on the Transport Canada Advanced exam, written in clear, plain language. We recommend combining it with official practice tests for the best results.
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Yes. This is the 5th edition, updated to reflect the current Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) for RPAS operations.
Yes — Drone's View Canada offers hands-on training and Advanced Flight Reviews. Visit dronesview.ca/training to learn more.
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