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Drones
Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) License – Basic
(Issuing Authority – Transport Canada)
Course Load: Minimum 8 – 15
Description: PSC Ground School includes a comprehensive review of the rules and regulations governing the operation of RPAS in Canada, as well as everything that RPAS operators should know prior to piloting an aircraft. Course Outline content covers the mandatory Transport Canada learning outcomes described in TP 15263: Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems (UAV) 25 kg or Less, Operating within Visual Line of Sight.
The course will focus on the following learning outcomes:
- Air Laws, rules, and regulations,
- RPAS components airframes and systems
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight
- Navigation
- Human Factors
- Meteorology
** Certain drone services require a helper to maintain visual observation of drone and respond to tasks as assigned by Drone Pilot. It is recommended the position of Drone Pilot Helper be qualified with RPAS License – Basic.
RPAS License – Advanced
(Issuing Authority – Transport Canada)
Duration: 40-hour
Course Load: Minimum 8 – 15
Description: The student will possess the necessary knowledge and skills to qualify as a Transport Canada licensed Drone pilot. At the end of the course students will be given a Transport Canada on-line exam and a flight review done by a Transport Canada Reviewer
The course content covers:
- How to use ARMS software
- Demonstrate Flight Termination Procedures
- Take off and land procedures
- Learn Advanced operational maneuvers
- Utilize auto flight procedures
- Proper handling and set up of RPAS
- How to handle batteries
- Pre-flight inspection
- Complete Site Survey
- Develop Flight Plan
Advanced RPAS (Drone) – Thermal & Night Flying
(Issuing Authority – Project Safe Canada)
Prerequisite: Advanced Pilot License
Course Load: No minimum
Description: The student will possess the necessary knowledge and skills to fly a Drone at night, including flying with thermal cameras.
The course content covers:
- Setting up grids and basic mapping
- Safe night operations
- Pre-flight inspections
- Developing a night-time survey and flight plan
- Understanding thermal camera operations
- Learn all controls of extra payload
Advanced RPAS (Drone) – Search & Rescue
(Issuing Authority – Project Safe Canada)
Duration: 40-hours
Prerequisite: Advanced Pilot License
Course Load: Minimum 8 – 15
*Pre-requisite: Transport Canada Advanced Drone Pilot License
Description: The student will possess the necessary knowledge and skills to support search and rescue (SAR) efforts to locate missing or injured persons and/or domestic animals or wildlife. The training program is developed in compliance with the requirements of Standard Test Course for Urban Search and Rescue for Unmanned Vehicles (NIST).
The course content covers:
- Overview – search and rescue techniques
- Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR) technology
- Introduction to flying SAR grid patterns
- Practical flying exercises – day
- Practical flying exercises – night
- Imagery interpretation and dissemination
Advanced RPAS (Drone) – Grid Mapping
(Issuing Authority – Project Safe Canada)
Prerequisite: Advanced Pilot License
Course Load: Minimum 8 – 15
Description: The student will possess the necessary skills and knowledge to fly Drones in mapped locations. Students will be introduced to various software applications utilized in mapping and surveying.
The course content covers:
- Intro to mapping and modeling
- Aerial Photogrammetry
- 2D map data
- Collecting 2D map data
- 3D modeling
- Collecting 3D map modeling
- Using the map engine
- Analyzing data
- Map accuracy
- Ground control points
- Using ground control points
- Exporting data to app market
Train-The-Trainer – Drone Assembly & Basic Programming
(Issuing Authority – Project Safe Canada)
Duration: 3 days
Prerequisite: Advanced Pilot License
Description: The student will possess the necessary skills and knowledge to assemble the Drone that is utilized in Drone Soccer and Drone Racing.
The course content covers:
- Basic operation of a Drone
- How to assemble a Drone
- How to program a Drone
