Get ready to fly your drone
Sky Drones Inc is dedicated to helping you be able to safely and legally operate your new drone.
REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
(RPAS) PILOT REQUIREMENTS
Transport Canada has specific regulations for all aircraft including our premium DJI drones. Together, these training components satisfy and exceed requirements for flying your drone in Canada. Contact us for a program recommendation near you.
Step 1
Register your drone with Transport Canada ($5.00 CAD) and mark your drone with its registration number.
Step 2
Complete Basic Operations course online or in-person.
Step 3
Complete Advanced Operations course online or in-person.
Step 4
Complete RPAS Restricted Radio Operators License (ROCA) online or in-person.
Step 5
Complete 3 days of Hands-On-Training in-person.
Step 6
Complete Flight Review in-person.
Step 7
Apply for Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC).
Step 1
Register and mark your drone
Register your drone and manage registration on Canada.ca/drone-safety.
It only takes 3 minutes and $5 to register your drone. You will need:
– purchase date (if applicable)
– make, model, serial number, weight, and type of drone
– Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Interac card
By registering your drone, you comply with Canada Transport laws and avoid fines from $1000 – $5000. If you lose your drone, registration may help in returning it to you if it is found.
After registering online, you will receive a registration number which must be promptly marked and clearly visible on your drone. You may use permanent marker, a permanent label, or engraving to do so.
Steps 2-4
Complete basic and advanced courses
There are various online and in-person programs available. They are developed by qualified General Aviation and Commercial RPAS (drone) pilots with years of flying experience. Sky Drones Inc. will recommend a program listed by Transport Canada as a TP15263 RPAS Training Facility provider and flight reviewer.
Basic Operations Online Training
A pre-requisite for the Advanced Certification, the Basic Certification teaches pilots the regulations for flying a drone in Canada, as well as additional insights into many RPAS related subjects.
This course takes approximately
20 hours online to complete.
Advanced Operations Online Training
To be completed after the Basic Operations course, the Advanced Course continues education on the regulations for flying a drone in Canada, as well as additional insights into many RPAS related subjects.
This course takes approximately
20 hours online to complete.
RPAS Restricted Radio Operators License (ROCA)
Steps 5-6
Complete in-person certification
After completed both the Basic and Advanced online courses, you can then register for the Hands-On Training and Flight Review to receive your full Advanced certification.
Hands-On Training (HOT) is a two-day classroom training in preparation for the Flight Review. After completion of HOT, trainees then receive their full Advanced RPAS certification.
Step 7
Complete Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC)
An SFOC gives you permission to operate your drone outside the rules for a specific purpose. You need this certificate if you want to fly your drone outside the rules for basic or advanced operations.
An SFOC can be required for a number of reasons. For Sky Drones Inc. customers it is commonly needed because of operating drones exceeding 25kg.
Contact us for more information and to receive recommendations on where to receive your training.
Have you completed steps 1 through 7?