RPAS / Drone Flight Training
Online training for your Transport Canada “Basic Flight Certificate” test. Up to date air laws and regulations coverage.
Several training options from online to live. The courses are designed to equip you with the theoretical knowledge and skills to pass the Transport Canada exam.
Why use our training?
- Proven, successful and experienced training since 2013
- As a full Drone Service Centre, we see what can go wrong and teach you how to prevent it
- Commercial Flight Instructor experienced in manned aircraft and RC drone operation.
- Small Class size
- Qualified Drone – RPAS pilots providing
- Practical infield flight practice and training
- Successfully completed a wide variety SFOC’s for our own company operations as well as providing support to many clients to obtain their own SFOC’s since 2011
- Offer a packed but informative course to get you ready to operate a drone safely in all kinds of situations, making you knowledgeable, confident and prepared.
- We train for your success and safety.
- We are listed on Unmanned Canada’s webpage as trainers since Compliant training was available.
- From fighter jet pilots to new drone operators, we have worked with a huge range of students, including Transport Canada RPAS specialists.
- Lunch included
Training Options
Pilot Certificate – Basic Operations
Included
- Training with Certified Flight Instructor
- Knowledge Requirements Based On TP15263 – Basic Operations
- Up to Date Air Laws and Regulations coverage
- Preparation for RPAS small Basic Certification online exam- time allotted for certification testing (if the participant feels they would like to take the test. (Online Transport Canada exam $10 cost not included).
- For the Basic Certificate, we recommend RPAS Training as an online solution offered by AltoHelix. We can offer you a 10% discount signed up via the direct link or the coupon code “AgBusiness10”
How to Register
2021 Basic Exam Prep (online)
This course is designed to equip all prospective Basic Pilot Certificate – RPAS candidates with the theoretical knowledge and skills to pass their Transport Canada exam.
Note: Prepare for Transport Canada’s online. The TC exam is 30 questions, with a time limit of 1.5 hours
Pilot Certificate – Advanced Operations
Several training options from online to live. The courses are designed to equip you with the theoretical knowledge and skills to pass the Transport Canada exam.
Include:
- Knowledge Requirements Based On TP15263 – Advanced Operations
- Up to Date Air Laws and Regulations Coverage
- Split up into 8 chapters plus a summary review.
- Example exam for RPAS Small Advanced Certification online exam.
How to Register:
Ag Business & Crop Inc. Advanced Exam and flight safety training (Classroom)
- Training with Certified Flight Instructor
- In classroom will give you the opportunity to ask questions.
- Including ROC-A.
- Total of 4 Days (this is a packed four-day study program intended to get you ready for not just the test but also to give you the base for safe flight habits for small groups of up to 8 attendees).
- Palmerston or Own Sound – In class 4 day training $900/person
- snacks and Lunch included.
- min. 4 attendees needed.
Contact us for group training rates or at your location
Training options offered by RPAS Center (our recommended training partner):
RPAS Center – Advanced Exam Prep (online)
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- This course is designed to equip all prospective Advanced Pilot Certificate – RPAS candidates with the theoretical knowledge and skills to pass their Transport Canada exam.
RPAS Centre – Radio Operation Certificate (ROC-A)
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- This course will better prepare you to obtain your Restricted Operators Certificate – Aeronautical Qualifications (ROC-A).
Advanced Live Ground School Training (Classroom)
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- This course is designed to equip all prospective Advanced Pilot Certificate and is a live ground school (options to ask questions).
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Note: Transport Canada’s online exam is 50 questions to be answered in 1 hour. Transport Canada’s online test cost ($10) has to be paid at the time of login to Transport Canada’s GCKey Portal.
Operating a Drone – hands-on training
Prepare for the “Flight Review” and day-to-day practical flight operation.
Included:
- Flight planning and operation software
- Live operation in the field
- Emergency flight situation training.
How to Register:
senseFly Academy (online)
Get the knowledge and skills you need to become an eBee eXpert with our dedicated senseFly operator certification program. This training program will give you the highest level of knowledge and ability on all aspects of senseFly’s eBee systems.
Practical Drone operation training (in-person)
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- senesFly fixed-wing and Parrot or Autel quad-copters
- In more advanced situations.
- Get flight experience in real weather conditions outdoor.
- This gets you ready for the
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- Small Advanced Flight Review.
- As a professional drone pilot.
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- The training can be tailored to your needs.
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- Operating software training online
- Practical field flight training with both fixed-wing and quad-copters.
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We can be training onsite, or you may come to our location. Some limitations apply at your site to follow our training safety protocol.
RPAS Flight Review – Field (Test Transport Canada Approved)
Advanced In-Field Flight Review (with your own drone). This is an Assessment of your ability to operate your drone safely.
ABC’s Flight Reviewers are certified by Transport Canada to perform the Flight Review
Requirements:
- Before you conduct your flight review, you must pass the Small Advanced Exam.
- The flight reviewer will assess your ability to operate your drone safely.
- Appendix A lists the skills that your flight reviewer will ask you to demonstrate during your flight review.
- Flight Planning can be done prior to the flight review day.
- Allocate 2 hrs. max. (the Flight Review will talk 1 hr or less).
- Flight Review Tips
- ABC’s Flight Reviewers are certified by Transport Canada to perform the Flight Review, and we work with the RPAS Centre for Canada-wide reviews.
How to Register:
Palmerston Ont. are Cost: $200/person
RPAS Centre anywhere in Canada $212 after 10% discount
There is a charge by Transport Canada ($25) after successful completion of the Flight Review. You will then be provided with an electronic copy of your Pilot Certificate – Advanced Operations.
Data Processing software training
Advanced In-Field Flight Review (with your own drone). This is an Assessment of your ability to operate your drone safely.
ABC’s Flight Reviewers are certified by Transport Canada to perform the Flight Review.
Options:
Mosaic software:
- Pix4D mapper is the most used drone mosaicing softer. This software is often used in the background on online processing services.
- Pix4D field is an advanced but affordable software developed for the Agriculture industry. Very user-friendly, fast processing, developed for aerial mosaicing.
- AgiSoft is started out as a photo-metric software and added good mosaic capabilities.
GIS software
- SMS Advanced
- Trimble Ag Software (used to be FarmWorks)
- QGIS (shareware)
- Global Mapper (shareware)
Training options we have access to:
Ag Business & Crop Inc. Pix4D training.
RPAS Center – Pix4D online training.
10% discount code AgBusiness10
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