Online Course for Advanced RPAS Operations

This comprehensive course covers all aspects of TP15263 for the Advanced pilot license along with Industry best practices and over 300 TC style exam questions in order to help prepare you to sit for your Advanced exam.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction to the RPAS Advanced Course

    • RPAS Applications and Overview

    • Potential Fines

    • Basic vs Advanced Operations

    • Examination Process

    • Disclaimer
  • 2

    Section 1 -- Law & Procedures

    • Law & Procedures - Introduction

    • Definitions

    • Certified vs Registered

    • CAR's Part IX - Divisions

    • Subpart 1: Division I - General Provision

    • Subpart 1: Division II - Registration

    • Subpart 1: Division III - General Operations & Flight Rules

    • Subpart 1: Division IV - Basic Operations

    • Subpart 1: Division V - Advanced Operations

    • Subpart 1: Division VI - Advanced Operations Requirements for Manufacturers

    • Subpart 1: Divion VII - Requirements related to Flight Review

    • Subpart 3: Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC)

    • Transport Safety Board of Canada

    • Law Quiz
  • 3

    Section 2 - Theory of Flight

    • Theory of Flight - Introduction

    • The Basics of Flight

    • Aeroplanes and Stability

    • Multirotors and Stability

    • Helicopters and Stability

    • Autorotation

    • Vortex Ring State

    • Dynamic Roll over

    • Wing Design

    • Centre of Gravity

    • Load Factors

    • Propellers

    • Theory of Flight Quiz
  • 4

    Section 3 - RPAS Airframes and Systems

    • RPAS Airframes & Systems - Introduction

    • Airframe basics

    • Electrical systems

    • Batteries

    • Ground Control Station and Data Links

    • Autopilot

    • Payloads

    • Launch and Recovery systems

    • Magnetic compass

    • Airspeed Indicator

    • Altimeter

    • IMU - Inertial Measurement Unit

    • Airframes & Systems Quiz
  • 5

    Section 4 - Human Factors

    • Human Factors - Introduction

    • Visual Scanning

    • Hearing

    • Fatigue

    • Alcohol and Drugs

    • Operational Environment

    • Stress, Workload & Equipment

    • Situational Awareness & Decision Making

    • Interpersonal relations

    • Human Factors Quiz
  • 6

    Section 5 - Radio Telephony

    • Radio telephony
  • 7

    Section 6 - Flight Operations

    • Flight Operations - Introduction

    • Flight planning & Best Practices

    • Runway Numbering

    • Aerodrome Operations

    • Topographic Features

    • Aircraft Performance

    • Winter Operations

    • NOTAM

    • METAR

    • Flight Operations Quiz
  • 8

    Section 7 - Meteorology

    • Meteorology - Introduction

    • Atmosphere and Pressure

    • Pressure Altitude

    • Pressure Altitude Calculation

    • Density Altitude

    • Density Altitude Calculations

    • Moisture

    • Stability & Instability

    • Surface Heating & Cooling

    • Lifting Process

    • Clouds & Thunderstorms

    • Surface Base Layers

    • Turbulence

    • Wind

    • Frontal Weather

    • Freezing conditions

    • Meteorology Quiz
  • 9

    Section 8 - Navigation

    • Navigation - Introduction

    • Latitude & Longitude

    • Charts & Airspace

    • CFS - Canada Flight Supplement

    • Longitude and Time

    • "Day"

    • Airspeed vs Groundspeed

    • Magnetic vs True heading

    • GPS/GNSS

    • Navigation Quiz
  • 10

    Conclusion

    • You're Done!
  • 11

    Reference Material

    • Reference material and Resources