What You'll Learn in Level 1 Complex
Expanded Part IX Knowledge Requirements
Expanded Part IX Knowledge Requirements
Expanded Part IX Knowledge Requirements
Understanding SAIL and OSO requirements
Expanded Part IX Knowledge Requirements
Expanded Part IX Knowledge Requirements
Building and using a Safety Case
Expanded Part IX Knowledge Requirements
Emergency & contingency procedures
Emergency & contingency procedures
Expanded Part IX Knowledge Requirements
Emergency & contingency procedures
Crew coordination and flight planning
Crew coordination and flight planning
Crew coordination and flight planning
Real-world mission design
Crew coordination and flight planning
Crew coordination and flight planning
Hands-on field practice
Crew coordination and flight planning
Transport Canada L1C Flight Review
Transport Canada L1C Flight Review
Crew coordination and flight planning
Transport Canada L1C Flight Review
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- Pre-course tech setup + onboarding support
- Personalized coaching & feedback
- Post-course mentoring, support and help
- Access to our exclusive network of alumni pilots, experts, projects
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Our award-nominated training is IN-PERSON and ON-LINE
Meeting Industry Need for Complex and Advanced Drone Pilots
Level 1 Complex RPAS
RPAS Pilot Training Classroom / In-Person
RPAS Pilot Training Classroom / In-Person
Transport Canada
Registered Education Provider
April 2025
Level 1 Complex RPAS Pilot Training and Flight Review
RPAS Pilot Training Classroom / In-Person
RPAS Pilot Training Classroom / In-Person
RPAS Pilot Training Classroom / In-Person
Transport Canada
Registered Education Provider
Audited February 2024
Basic / Advanced RPAS Pilot Training
RPAS Pilot Training Online
RPAS Pilot Training Classroom / In-Person
RPAS Pilot Training Online
Transport Canada
Registered Education Provider
Audited February 2024
Basic / Advanced RPAS Pilot Training
Drone Flight Reviews
Drone Flight Review Preparation
RPAS Pilot Training Online
Transport Canada Certified
Advanced RPAS Flight Review Organization
Audited May 2024
Advanced Pilot Flight Test prior to Certification
Drone Flight Review Preparation
Drone Flight Review Preparation
Drone Flight Review Preparation
Transport Canada Certified
Advanced Flight Reviewer Led
Review of Standard Requirements
Expert Instruction on What-To-Expect
Hands-on Field Practice
Commercial Aircraft Training
Drone Flight Review Preparation
Drone Flight Review Preparation
Transport Canada Certified
Advanced Flight Reviewer Led
Specific for Inspections, Mapping
Great for Professionals or Companies
Hands-on Field Practice
Value-Added Expert Training
Additional Information
Included with the in-person Level 1 Complex RPAS course at no extra cost:
✔️ 500+ full-color paper workbook
✔️ 500+ full-color electronic workbook, with search enabled
✔️ Operational Risk Assessment and Site Survey Practice Exercises
✔️ Real-world operational tools
✔️ Advanced knowledge of regulatory compliance
✔️ Risk management insights from Canada’s leading BVLOS missions
✔️ Access to field-tested documentation templates (SORA, CONOPS, checklists)
✔️ Confidence to lead operations in complex airspace
✔️ Flight Review Quick-Prep with expert hints and practical field tips
✔️ 3x Level 1 Complex RPAS Practice Exams - to boost your knowledge and confidence to pass the Transport Canada Exam
✔️ Lots of additional templates, guides and curated materials to help get you started!
Included with the in-person or online Basic/Advanced RPAS course at no extra cost:
- 360+ full-color electronic workbook, with search enabled
- Site Survey Practice Exercises
- Flight Review Quick-Prep with expert hints and practical field tips
- 3x Advanced RPAS Practice Exams - to boost your knowledge and confidence to pass the Transport Canada Exam
- Lots of additional templates, guides and curated materials to help get you started!
About our Level 1 Complex RPAS Training
🚀⚡Level 1 Complex RPAS Course Description
This facilitated and directed, in-person, complex-level RPAS ground school program responds to the CAR Part IX regulatory changes made by Transport Canada in April 2025, and industry’s technology shift towards safe, effective, and efficient operations. Based directly on the TP 15530 Knowledge Requirements.
This course is designed to provide the student with all of the federally-required knowledge to become a Complex Level 1 RPAS Pilot recognized by Transport Canada, and to legally operate a RPAS in low-risk BVLOS environments in Canada.
In order to be a legally-recognized Complex Level 1 RPAS pilot by Transport Canada, a passing mark on both the Complex Level 1 RPAS exam administered by Transport Canada, and an in-person Complex Level 1 Flight Review, is required to successfully obtain your Complex Level 1 RPAS Pilot Permit. Upon successful completion, this course gives the student the required knowledge to write the new, on-line Transport Canada exam and perform a flight review.
Additional Information
Student Self-Study Requirements: Approximately 20 hours of self-study outside of the class, in addition to the 80 hours of classroom instruction and field work, is advised to successfully pass the Transport Canada Level 1 Complex RPAS exam as well as the in-person Level 1 Complex Flight Review. Possession of a valid Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate is required and mandatory to enroll in the course.
Included in the cost of the course is a 500+ page, full color digital and paper workbook, in addition to many FREE support and planning materials from Transport Canada and NAV Canada.
The course textbook, Unmanned 3, is about $90 and is available from Calgary Pilot Supply here. The textbook is highly recommended and referenced often during the course, but not mandatory.
Students are highly encouraged to pick-up a recent copy of the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) (about $20) and a VNC Terminal Area Chart (VTA) (about $20) for your use at home during the course. Both of these resources can also be purchased at Calgary Pilot Supply. A digital version of the CFS is available for purchase through NAV Canada, or with a subscription to an electronic flight bag (EFB), such as Foreflight. All Complex Level 1 RPAS pilots are required under the law to have a recent, valid copy of each of these documents, either paper or digital, so it’s a great idea to get them now and learn to use them during the course.
The cost of the in-person Flight Review IS included in the cost of the course.
* Cost of course does not includes GST and fees
Online is still only $325*. SAVE 75% NOW off our in-class course
Next Course Date: Starts ONLINE - sign up anytime!! 24/7
Get started from the comfort of your home, and know that you are 100% fully supported by a qualified Canadian Advanced RPAS instructor/Flight Reviewer who will answer your questions via our secure classroom portal.
Advanced RPAS Course Description
This self-directed, advanced-level RPAS ground school program responds to the CAR Part IX regulatory changes made by Transport Canada in 2019, and industry’s technology shift towards safe, effective, and efficient operations.
This online course is designed to provide the student with all of the federally-required knowledge to become a Advanced RPAS Pilot recognized by Transport Canada, and to legally operate a RPAS in Advanced environments in Canada.
In order to be a legally-recognized Advanced RPAS pilot by Transport Canada, a passing mark on both the Advanced RPAS exam administered by Transport Canada, and an in-person Flight Review, is required to successfully obtain your Advanced RPAS Pilot Permit. Upon successful completion, this course gives the student the required knowledge to write the new, on-line Transport Canada exam.
Additional Information
Student Self-Study Requirements: Approximately 20 hours of self-study outside of the class, in addition to the 24 hours of classroom instruction, is advised to successfully pass the Transport Canada Advanced RPAS exam as well as the in-person Flight Review. Previous experience with RPAS flight is highly recommended.
Included in the cost of the course is a 370+ page, full color digital workbook, in addition to a dozen FREE support and planning materials from Transport Canada and NAV Canada.
The course textbook, Unmanned, is about $90 and is available from Calgary Pilot Supply here. The textbook is highly recommended and referenced often during the course, but not mandatory.
Students are highly encouraged to pick-up a recent copy of the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) (about $20) and a VNC Terminal Area Chart (VTA) (about $20) for your use at home during the course. Both of these resources can also be purchased at Calgary Pilot Supply. A digital version of the CFS is available for purchase through NAV Canada, or with a subscription to an electronic flight bag (EFB), such as Foreflight. All Advanced RPAS pilots are required under the law to have a recent, valid copy of each of these documents, either paper or digital, so it’s a great idea to get them now and learn to use them during the course.
The cost of the in-person Flight Review is not included in the cost of the course.
* Cost of course includes GST and fees
Important Audit Information
Last Audited by Transport Canada RCE in July 2024
Our Advanced RPAS / Drone training course and Flight Review has been audited by Transport Canada, and meets the TP15263 standard "Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Small RPAS Operating Within Visual Line of Sight, Less than 25 kg"
What you can expect to learn
Drone Overview
Civil/Commercial and Industrial Applications
Airspace and Law
Aeronautical Navigation
Aviation Meteorology
General Aeronautics Knowledge
Theory of Flight
Flight Instruments
Flight Operations
Human Factors
Aeronautical Radio Operations
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