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Transport Canada TP15263 Compliant

Advanced RPAS
Ground School

Comprehensive ground school training to prepare you for the Transport Canada Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate exam. Master the knowledge you need for commercial drone operations.

Course Overview

Your Path to Advanced
Certification

This course covers everything you need to pass the Transport Canada Small Advanced RPAS exam and operate drones commercially in controlled airspace, near bystanders, and beyond basic limitations.

Designed for aspiring and current drone pilots who want to unlock advanced operations, our ground school goes beyond exam preparation. You'll gain deep understanding of aviation principles that make you a safer, more capable pilot in real-world commercial scenarios.

50 Exam Questions
80% Pass Mark
60 Min Time Limit

Who This Is For

  • Pilots looking to fly in controlled airspace
  • Operators needing to fly near bystanders
  • Commercial drone service providers
  • Basic certificate holders upgrading to Advanced
  • Public safety & emergency response teams
Curriculum

What You'll Learn

9 comprehensive modules covering all Transport Canada TP15263 knowledge requirements, each with a quiz to test your understanding.

01

Air Law

15 lessons + quiz
  • General Definitions
  • Drone Operation Categories
  • Certification Process
  • RPAS Registration
  • General Operating and Flight Rules
  • Pilot and Crew Roles and Requirements
  • Site Survey
  • Safety Assurance
  • Penalties
  • Procedures
  • Accident Reporting
  • Required Documents
  • Record Keeping
  • A Note on Changing Regulation
  • Quiz: Air Law
02

RPAS Airframes, Engines and Systems

5 lessons + quiz
  • Airframes
  • Electrical System
  • Flight Control Board
  • Radio Theory
  • Launch and Recovery Systems
  • Quiz: RPAS Airframes, Engines and Systems
03

Human Factors

4 lessons + quiz
  • Aviation Physiology
  • Aviation Psychology
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Situational Awareness
  • Quiz: Human Factors
04

Meteorology

8 lessons + quiz
  • The Earth's Atmosphere
  • Movement in the Atmosphere
  • Clouds and Fog
  • Pressure and Wind
  • Fronts
  • Local Effects
  • Icing
  • Aviation Weather Reports
  • Quiz: Meteorology
05

Navigation and Navigation Aids

7 lessons + quiz
  • Maps and Charts
  • Latitude and Longitude
  • Pilot Navigation
  • Aviation Information
  • Global Positioning System
  • Other Navigation Aids
  • Tutorial - Using NAV Drone to Get Airspace Permission
  • Quiz: Navigation and Navigation Aids
06

Radiotelephony

5 lessons + quiz
  • Aviation Radio Telephony
  • Normal Operations
  • Communication Levels
  • Emergencies
  • Ground Radios
  • Quiz: Radiotelephony
07

Theory of Flight

7 lessons + quiz
  • Principles of Lift
  • Forces Acting on an Aircraft
  • Axes of Movement
  • Stability
  • Aerofoil Design
  • Weight and Balance
  • Flight Controls
  • Quiz: Theory of Flight
08

Flight Operations

4 lessons + quiz
  • Pilot In Command
  • Flight Plan
  • Site Survey
  • Post-Flight
  • Quiz: Flight Operations

Practice Exam

3 lessons
  • Using the Practice Exam
  • Practice Exam
  • What's Next!
Outcomes

What You'll Walk Away With

01

Exam Readiness

Thorough preparation for the Transport Canada Small Advanced RPAS online exam with confidence.

02

Flight Review Prep

Knowledge foundation needed to successfully complete your Advanced operations flight review.

03

Commercial Operations

Understanding of regulations and procedures for professional drone operations across Canada.

04

Advanced Privileges

Fly in controlled airspace, near bystanders, and conduct extended visual line-of-sight operations.

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