ADVANCED OPERATIONS
CERTIFICATE BUNDLE
Classroom training plus Flight Review preparation for pilots working toward the Transport Canada Advanced Operations certificate.
BUILD THE SKILLS FOR ADVANCED OPERATIONS
Move beyond basic knowledge with training focused on advanced planning, airspace awareness, operating decisions, and Flight Review preparation.
Advanced Airspace
Airspace classes in depth, Canadian aeronautical charts, NOTAMs, NAV CANADA RPAS Flight Authorization, MF/ATF procedures, and proximity to aerodromes.
Meteorology
Weather systems, pressure, fronts, wind patterns, turbulence, icing, thunderstorms, METARs/TAFs, go/no-go decisions, and battery considerations in adverse weather.
Advanced Operating Rules
RPAS Safety Assurance Declaration, operations near people and aerodromes, advertised-event requirements, and sheltered operations.
Navigation & Mission Planning
GPS/GNSS navigation, magnetic variation, pre-flight planning, battery-range calculations, mission software, and airspace authorization.
Human Factors
Aeronautical Decision Making, threat and error management, situational awareness, fatigue, stress, and task saturation.
Aircraft Systems & Performance
Airframes, power plants, propulsion systems, payload effects, cold-weather battery performance, and pre-flight inspection requirements.
Emergency Procedures
Motor/power failure, fly-away, lost-link protocols, GPS degradation, emergency landing, accident reporting, TSB notification, and radiotelephony procedures.
Regulatory Framework & Recency
CARs Part IX review, Safety Assurance Declaration process, recency requirements, the 24-month recency cycle, and Transport Canada’s self-paced study program.
WHAT YOU'LL BE ABLE TO DO AFTER A1-102
By the end of the course, participants will have worked through the advanced knowledge, airspace, safety, weather, and regulatory requirements needed to prepare for the Transport Canada Advanced Operations exam and in-person Flight Review.
Apply Advanced Operations Knowledge
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the TP 15263 Advanced Operations exam topics and apply that knowledge when preparing for advanced drone operations.
Understand Safety Assurance Requirements
You will understand RPAS Safety Assurance Declaration requirements under Standard 922 and how they relate to advanced operations.
Prepare for Controlled Airspace Authorization
You will understand the process for obtaining NAV CANADA authorization when planning drone operations in controlled airspace.
Make Advanced Weather Decisions
You will be able to apply advanced meteorology knowledge when evaluating conditions and making operational go / no-go decisions.
Prepare for the Exam & Flight Review
You will be better prepared for the Transport Canada Advanced Operations exam and the in-person Flight Review under Standard 921.03.
Understand Recency Requirements
You will understand the pilot recency requirements under CAR 901.65 and Standard 921.04 and how they apply after certification.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU ENROLL?
Yes. A1-102 is built for pilots preparing for the Transport Canada Advanced Operations exam and in-person Flight Review.
Yes. A1-102 includes Advanced Operations classroom training and in-person Flight Review preparation. The Flight Review is conducted according to Standard 921.03.
The Advanced Operations certificate supports more professional drone work, including controlled airspace and operations near people where Transport Canada requirements are met.
A minimum score of 80% on the written exam is required before the Flight Review may be undertaken.
Transport Canada issues the Advanced Operations certificate after the student completes the required exam and Flight Review process through the Drone Management Portal.