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Vantage Drone School

TRAIN ON REAL MISSIONS.

Leave certified and mission-ready.

Agras spray and spreading, enterprise mapping, livestock thermal monitoring and inspection jobs performed with confidence.

Operator-led training from certified internal examiners — classroom, simulator and live-field missions — with audit-ready flight reviews, checkride reports and unique-ID digital certificates for procurement and regulatory records.

Why clients choose Vantage

Municipal-first. Farmer-focused. Operator-led. Audit-ready.

Municipal-First

Programs designed for public-works teams that must be procurement-ready and operational fast.

Farmer-focused

Practical Agras and field operations tailored to farmers and custom spray operators, plus livestock management workflows for producers.

Operator-Led

Instructors are active pilots and certified internal examiners who teach the SOPs we use on live spray, mapping, livestock and remediation missions.

Audit-Ready

Formal checkrides, documented flight reviews and stored digital certificates reduce procurement friction and support audits.

Practical from Day 1

Short eLearning, realistic simulator scenarios and supervised field sorties produce mission-ready crews.

Ongoing Support

We support crews long after training — resources, first-mission help, refresher sessions, data QA and parts/software advice.

Who This Is For

We teach municipal public-works teams, farmers, contractors and pilots how to run specialized drone operations safely.

Public Works & Municipalities

⚫ Fast, compliant operational readiness
⚫ Standardized fleet training

Agriculture & Custom Operators

⚫ Farmers, Ranchers & Agronomists
⚫ Custom Spraying & Seeding crews

Industrial Inspectors

⚫ Energy, Utilities & Construction
⚫ Asset Management & Surveyors

Public Works & Municipalities

⚫ Fast, compliant operational readiness
⚫ Standardized fleet training

Course Catalog

Core Training Programs

From licensing prep to advanced multisensor survey-grade operations.

1-Day Exam Prep

From licensing prep to advanced multisensor survey-grade operations.

1-Day Exam Prep

From $500 / pilot

High-intensity training designed to ensure 100% success on the Pilot Certificate exam.

What's Included

Agras Spray & Spreading

Everything pilots need to plan, run and document Agras spray missions reliably.

⚫ Loading & Mixing
⚫ Calibration
⚫ Mission Planning
⚫ Spill Response

Mapping & Survey Ops

Foundational to advanced multisensor capturing for survey-grade results.

⚫ Photogrammetry
⚫ LiDAR Mastery
⚫ RTK/PPK Workflows
⚫ Thermal Capture

Mavic 3M & Livestock Thermal

Practical training on compact enterprise platforms. Conduct safe, repeatable livestock thermal missions and turn imagery into actionable farm management information.

Mavic 3M & Livestock Thermal

Practical training on compact enterprise platforms. Conduct safe, repeatable livestock thermal missions and turn imagery into actionable farm management information.

Outcome

Plan and fly repeatable mapping missions and deliver basic QA’d outputs.

How We Train

The Competency Framework

1. Knowledge Phase

Self-paced eLearning and live theory webinars focus on regulations, weather, SOPs and mission planning.

2. Simulation Phase

Realistic joystick-time in simulated environments to build muscle memory before handling high-value airframes.

3. Live Field Sorties

Supervised stick-time on actual mission sites, including mapping, spraying or inspection missions.

The Standard

Checkride & Flight Review - What to expect

Our examiner-led practical tests demonstrate your ability to plan, execute and manage missions safely.

Mission Planning

Job-pack review and pre-flight briefing.

Execution

Supervised missions covering normal and emergency procedures.

Certification

Digital certificates with unique IDs and stored scored checkride reports.

Internal Examiner QA

Transport Canada Examiner Credentials

Typical formats & indicative pricing

Starting points - final quotes depend on scope, class size and equipment.
Starter

Ground School Prepration

Comprehensive Study Manual
Practice Exam Access
1-on-1 Prep Session
$ 895
/ Seat
Proffesional

Advanced Flight Review

Formal Transport Canada Review
Operational Risk Assessment
Site Survey Verification
Vantage Certification Plate
$ 1250
/ Pilot
Advanced

Agras Masterclass

Hardware Maintenance Course
Advanced Spray Logic
Field Logistics Training
$ 2,800
/ 3-Days

RFP & PROCUREMENT READY

Download our vendor packet including COI, past performance records, and standardized training deliverables for municipal audit compliance.

Contact Us​

Ready to Get Started?​

Book a free consult to scope your exam prep, flight review, mapping, or municipal hybrid program.

Get In Touch

Visit Us:

Glenora, MB (Visits by appointment only)

Call Us:

204-751-0053Business Hours:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Local Time)

Email Us:

Info@vantagedrones.ca (We typically respond within 1 business day.)


    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    No. Foundations covers essentials for repeatable mapping missions. Advanced Mapping & Survey Operations is designed for pilots seeking survey-grade workflows and multisensor projects. We’ll recommend the right path based on experience.

    For experienced pilots it can be. We’ll recommend the right path in a free consult based on prior experience.

    Yes. Flight reviews are available standalone or bundled into course packages.

    No. We use original practice questions and SOP-based guides. We do not reproduce Transport Canada’s exam bank.

    Yes. Successful candidates receive a digital certificate, a scored checkride report and simulator logs stored for audit.

    Recommended VLOS competency or equivalent. Applicator licence required where legally mandated. Equipment requirements will be confirmed at booking.

    We enforce currency rules, provide structured refreshers and remediation, and keep currency records for audits.

    Contact us at lynne@cleanwaterpro.ca for resources, first-mission assistance, refresher sessions or data and QA support. We’re here to help long after training ends.