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07/22/2025

New courses to support Drone BVLOS Flights -

Starting November 4th, 2025, you will be able to fly a drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in low complexity environments. To get ready, you will need an RPAS Pilot Certificate, Level 1 Complex Operations. To get this certificate, you will need to take an instructor-led ground school (like our...

07/17/2025

Announcing Our Partnership with RPAS Wilco - Our Clients Get a Discount! -

Aero-Photos.ca and AIM Robotics partner up to offer Aero-Photos.ca’s clients a discount on RPAS Wilco, the premier Canadian drone flight planning app.

05/08/2025

Our next Advanced Ground School is happening May 27/28. It's been updated for the new regulations that come into force November 4.

https://www.aero-photos.ca/rpas-drone-training/rpas-drone-ground-school/

04/14/2020

Our next ground school is going on-line, live! Apr 21/22.

https://www.aero-photos.ca/rpas-drone-training/rpas-drone-ground-school/

02/17/2020

We've announced new dates for our drone training ground school.

March 17/18 and April 21/22

https://www.aero-photos.ca/rpas-drone-services/rpas-drone-training/courses/

Flight training on March 19 and April 23.

If you want to fly in uncontrolled airspace away from aerodromes and airports/heliports, you could take the RPAS “Drone” Ground School as a preparation for the on-line Transport Canada Basic Exam.

10/13/2019

A little early morning flying!

08/12/2019

We still have space in our upcoming RPAS/Drone ground school on Aug 28/29. Get all you need to know to safely and legally operate a drone in one place.

https://www.aero-photos.ca/rpas-drone-training/rpas-drone-ground-school/

07/30/2019

We’ve just announced our new ground school for Aug 28/29. Followed by a Flight Review Prep course on the 30th.

This course consists of a two-day in-classroom session suitable for both Basic and Advanced Pilot Certificate exams. The location is near the picturesque village of Merrickville, a short 45 minute drive from downtown Ottawa.

07/11/2019

MV Minerva, beached near Merrickville, ON

07/01/2019

New Weekend Drone Ground School -

06/26/2019

New Web Tool Improves Airspace Access For Drone Pilots -

NRC has updated their Drone Site Selection Tool so that it reflects the new regulations that took effect on June 1. But there's a hidden gem that you need to know about if you're an Advanced certified pilot.