GEOMOUNT / CANADIAN RPAS TRAINING

Learn to fly.
Plan with confidence.

Ground school for Basic and Advanced operations, foreign pilots flying in Canada, and prospective flight reviewers.

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KNOWLEDGE FOR EVERY FLIGHT

What we teach

Practical knowledge.
Sound operational decisions.

Build your understanding of Canadian aviation rules, airspace, weather and aircraft systems through illustrated lessons, mission scenarios and original practice questions.

Study at your own pace, use current official references and learn to explain the decision behind each flight plan.

Find your flight path.

Four focused courses. One place to build your aviation knowledge.

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Our courses

Choose the learning pathway that matches your next operation.

CANADA / FOUNDATION

Basic Operations

Canadian foundations, illustrated lessons and a 35-question practice exam.

44 lessons · 35 final practice questionsExplore the course →
CANADA / ADVANCED

Advanced Operations

Core ground school plus controlled airspace, people proximity, EVLOS and flight-review preparation.

55 lessons · 50 final practice questionsExplore the course →
CANADA / FOREIGN PILOTS

International Operations

Canadian qualifications, aircraft ownership, Foreign SFOC pathways and mission readiness for foreign pilots.

8 lessons · 16 final practice questionsExplore the course →
CANADA / REVIEWER

Flight Reviewer Preparation

Candidate admission, assessment evidence, intervention, professional boundaries and quality assurance.

9 lessons · 30 final practice questionsExplore the course →
LEARN. APPLY. EXPLAIN.

Understanding
comes first.

Connect the theory to the decisions you make before, during and after a flight.

01

Study the lesson

Inspect the visual and work through the linked official reading.

02

Apply it to a mission

Make your own scenario decision before revealing the reasoning.

03

Practise and review

Use original practice questions and explanations to identify what needs more study.

Explore the curriculum

Enrolment is not yet open. Contact our training team for availability and course arrangements.

CANADA / FOUNDATION

Basic Operations

Build your first flight plan.

RPAS foundations
  1. What Is an RPAS?
  2. Drone Types, Components and Applications
  3. Canadian Drone Operating Categories
  4. Pilot Certification and Drone Registration
Rules and responsibilities
  1. Introduction to Canadian Aviation Regulations
  2. Pilot Responsibilities and Legal Requirements
  3. Basic Operations Rules and Limitations
  4. Drone Registration and Aircraft Markings
  5. Compliance, Safety and Reporting
Airspace and charts
  1. Understanding Canadian Airspace
  2. Controlled and Uncontrolled Airspace
  3. Aerodromes, Airports and Heliports
  4. Reading Aeronautical Charts and Airspace Maps
  5. NOTAMs, Restricted Airspace and Flight Planning Tools
Aviation weather
  1. Fundamentals of Aviation Weather
  2. Wind, Turbulence and Local Weather Effects
  3. Visibility, Clouds and Precipitation
  4. Weather Reports and Safe Flight Decisions
Aircraft and systems
  1. RPAS Components and Aircraft Systems
  2. Propulsion, Motors and Flight Controllers
  3. Batteries and Electrical Safety
  4. Communication Links, Sensors and Navigation Systems
  5. Aircraft Performance, Maintenance and Limitations
Flight theory and navigation
  1. Four Forces of Flight
  2. Basic Aerodynamics and Aircraft Stability
  3. Navigation, Coordinates and Direction
  4. GNSS, Maps and Navigation Limitations
Planning and site surveys
  1. Introduction to Flight Planning
  2. Conducting a Drone Site Survey
  3. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
  4. Preparing a Flight Plan
  5. Pre-flight Inspections and Operational Checklists
Operations and emergencies
  1. Pre-flight Preparation and Safety Briefing
  2. Takeoff, Flight Monitoring and Landing
  3. Maintaining Visual Line of Sight
  4. Abnormal Situations and Emergency Response
  5. Post-flight Inspection and Recordkeeping
Human factors and communications
  1. Introduction to Human Factors
  2. Fatigue, Stress and Pilot Decision-Making
  3. Situational Awareness and Crew Coordination
  4. Aviation Communications and Safety Culture
Study and practical review
  1. Review of Essential Knowledge Areas
  2. Scenario-Based Flight Planning Exercises
  3. Preparing for the Transport Canada Basic Exam
CANADA / ADVANCED

Advanced Operations

Plan with greater precision.

RPAS foundations
  1. What Is an RPAS?
  2. Drone Types, Components and Applications
  3. Canadian Drone Operating Categories
  4. Pilot Certification and Drone Registration
Rules and responsibilities
  1. Introduction to Canadian Aviation Regulations
  2. Pilot Responsibilities and Legal Requirements
  3. Basic Operations Rules and Limitations
  4. Drone Registration and Aircraft Markings
  5. Compliance, Safety and Reporting
Airspace and charts
  1. Understanding Canadian Airspace
  2. Controlled and Uncontrolled Airspace
  3. Aerodromes, Airports and Heliports
  4. Reading Aeronautical Charts and Airspace Maps
  5. NOTAMs, Restricted Airspace and Flight Planning Tools
Aviation weather
  1. Fundamentals of Aviation Weather
  2. Wind, Turbulence and Local Weather Effects
  3. Visibility, Clouds and Precipitation
  4. Weather Reports and Safe Flight Decisions
Aircraft and systems
  1. RPAS Components and Aircraft Systems
  2. Propulsion, Motors and Flight Controllers
  3. Batteries and Electrical Safety
  4. Communication Links, Sensors and Navigation Systems
  5. Aircraft Performance, Maintenance and Limitations
Flight theory and navigation
  1. Four Forces of Flight
  2. Basic Aerodynamics and Aircraft Stability
  3. Navigation, Coordinates and Direction
  4. GNSS, Maps and Navigation Limitations
Planning and site surveys
  1. Introduction to Flight Planning
  2. Conducting a Drone Site Survey
  3. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
  4. Preparing a Flight Plan
  5. Pre-flight Inspections and Operational Checklists
Operations and emergencies
  1. Pre-flight Preparation and Safety Briefing
  2. Takeoff, Flight Monitoring and Landing
  3. Maintaining Visual Line of Sight
  4. Abnormal Situations and Emergency Response
  5. Post-flight Inspection and Recordkeeping
Human factors and communications
  1. Introduction to Human Factors
  2. Fatigue, Stress and Pilot Decision-Making
  3. Situational Awareness and Crew Coordination
  4. Aviation Communications and Safety Culture
Study and practical review
  1. Review of Essential Knowledge Areas
  2. Scenario-Based Flight Planning Exercises
Advanced mission practice
  1. Build an Advanced mission permission matrix
  2. Read controlled airspace in three dimensions
  3. Transponder airspace and RPAS authorization
  4. NAV Drone authorizations and aerodrome coordination
  5. People separation and aircraft declarations
  6. EVLOS: observer coverage and communications
  7. Sheltered operations: geometry and boundaries
  8. Medium RPAs: scale changes the risk
  9. Urban C2 links, GNSS and airflow
  10. Advanced weather decision exercise
  11. Flight review preparation: evidence and practice
  12. Advanced capstone: roof survey near an airport
CANADA / FOREIGN PILOTS

International Operations

Prepare to fly in Canada.

International operations
  1. Foreign pilot pathway: start with the operation
  2. Canadian Basic and Advanced certification
  3. Aircraft ownership, registration and Foreign SFOC
  4. Commercial services and Canadian operator arrangements
  5. Prepare a Foreign SFOC application
  6. Canadian airspace, sites and flight-review logistics
  7. Microdrones, advertised events and special cases
  8. Foreign-pilot capstone: your Canadian mission brief
CANADA / REVIEWER

Flight Reviewer Preparation

Assess with sound judgment.

Flight reviewer preparation
  1. Flight reviewer role, eligibility and limits
  2. Candidate admission and document verification
  3. Plan a lawful and fair review
  4. Observe performance and record evidence
  5. Intervention, stopping and training boundaries
  6. Site survey and emergency reasoning assessment
  7. Results, feedback and school quality assurance
  8. Recency and reference control
  9. Reviewer capstone and professional boundaries

Official resources

TRANSPORT CANADA

Drone safety ↗

Rules, registration, pilot certification and operating guidance.

TRANSPORT CANADA

Aviation references ↗

Publications, Canadian Aviation Regulations and safety information.

NAV CANADA

Plan the airspace ↗

NAV Drone, geozones and NOTAM resources.

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