DRONE TRAINING
Become a certified drone pilot & fly like a pro today.
Every Coastal Drone course, grouped by the category of operation you intend to fly. Canadian drone rules are organised around what you fly and where — so the courses are too. Start with the category that matches the work you want to do.
| Category | What it covers | Certificate | Min. age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | Under 250 g | None required | — |
| Basic | 250 g – 25 kg, uncontrolled airspace, away from bystanders | Pilot Certificate – Basic Operations | 14 |
| Advanced | Controlled airspace, near or over people, medium RPAS to 150 kg (VLOS) | Pilot Certificate – Advanced Operations | 16 |
| Level 1 Complex | Lower-risk BVLOS, flown under an RPOC | Pilot Certificate – Level 1 Complex | 18 |
Not sure which you need? The highest certificate you hold sets your ceiling, and the ground school does not repeat as you climb — so pilots who already know they want complex work often go straight there rather than certifying twice.
Micro Drones — under 250 g
A drone under 250 g needs no registration and no pilot certificate. That is the only thing that changes. Airspace restrictions, visual line of sight, and the rules against endangering aircraft or people all still apply to you.
095 – Micro Drones
Get the most out of a sub-250 g aircraft, and learn the rules that still bind you when no certificate is required.
View courseBasic Operations — 250 g to 25 kg
Basic covers uncontrolled airspace, away from bystanders and never over them. The exam is 35 questions at a 65% pass mark, the minimum age is 14, and there is no flight review.
110 – Basic Online Bundle
Ground school and exam prep for the Basic certificate, with Transport Canada-style practice questions.
View course111 – Basic Live Bundle
Everything in the online bundle plus an SOP guide and a live one-on-one training session.
View course115 – Basic Drone Business Builder
Certification plus business development — from micro drones through Basic operations, with our Make Your First $10k course.
View course104 – Basic RPAS Live Training
One hour of live training, online or in person, focused on Basic operations.
View courseAdvanced Operations — controlled airspace and near people
Advanced is the certificate you need to fly in controlled airspace, near people, or over them. It requires a 50-question exam at an 80% pass mark plus an in-person flight review, with a minimum age of 16. Since 4 November 2025 it also covers medium RPAS from 25 to 150 kg flown within visual line of sight.
310 – Advanced Online Bundle
Advanced ground school bundled with exam prep for the Transport Canada Advanced exam.
View course311 – Advanced Pilot Bundle
Ground school, exam prep, flight review prep and the in-person flight review itself.
View course312 – Advanced Pilot ROC-A Bundle
The Advanced path plus the Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate you need to talk to ATC.
View course313 – Advanced Pilot Live Bundle
Ground school, exam prep, one-on-one live training and your in-person flight review.
View course315 – Advanced Ultimate Pro Bundle
The Advanced certificate plus the full Coastal Drone Pro course library and hands-on training.
View course304 – Advanced RPAS Live Training
One hour of live training, online or in person, focused on Advanced operations.
View course305 – Advanced In-Person Flight Review
The TP 15395 flight review session that completes your Advanced certificate, with a reviewer near you.
View course306 – Advanced ROC-A VHF Radio Exam
Study online and complete your Restricted Operator Certificate — Aeronautical.
View courseLevel 1 Complex — lower-risk BVLOS
Level 1 Complex builds on Advanced and opens up beyond visual line of sight operations. You must be 18 or older, pass the Advanced exam, complete at least 20 hours of ground school through a flight school, pass the L1C exam and an L1C flight review. Complex operations must be flown under an RPAS Operator Certificate.
410 – Level 1 Complex Online Bundle
TP 15530 ground school, exam prep and SOPs for Level 1 Complex operations.
View course411 – Level 1 Complex Pilot Bundle
The online bundle plus your in-person L1C flight review.
View course412 – Level 1 Complex Live Bundle
Ground school, exam prep, SOP guide, live training and the in-person flight review.
View course413 – Level 1 Complex Total Bundle
The complete path, including RPOC application guidance — the operator certificate complex work is flown under.
View course405 – Level 1 Complex Flight Review
The in-person L1C review session, with reviewers across Canada.
View course406 – Level 1 Complex RPOC Framework
Build the RPOC framework — accountable executive, SOPs, training programme and safety risk management.
View courseProfessional Development and Recency
These are not certificate levels. They are the specialisations that turn a certificate into paid work, plus the recency training that CAR 901.65 requires you to complete every 24 months to keep flying.
201 – Making Your First $10,000
Start a drone business from scratch — pricing, clients and the work of actually getting paid.
View course202 – Aerial Photo and Video
Fly and shoot like a professional, taught by working cinematographers.
View course203 – Mapping and Geomatics
The fundamentals of survey-grade mapping and photogrammetry.
View course204 – Aerial Inspections
Become a trusted inspections pilot. No prior inspection background needed.
View course220 – Pro Monthly Subscription
Members-only business resources, updated as the industry moves.
View course210 – Pro Pilot Bundle
Six Coastal Drone Pro courses in one package.
View course250 – Recency RPAS Seminar
Meets the CAR 901.65 recency requirement. Updated regulations, practices and procedures.
View courseSpecialty and International
Two courses that sit outside the Canadian certificate ladder.
501 – SFOC Foreign Pilots Guidance
Bringing a foreign drone into Canada — guidance for preparing your SFOC application.
View course602 – USA Pilots: FAA Part 107
Full ground school for the FAA Part 107 exam, for pilots flying in the United States.
View courseNot sure where you fit?
Our instructors sat on the Transport Canada working groups that shaped these rules. Tell us the work you want to do and we will tell you the shortest legal path to it.
Talk to usFAQ
There are three since 4 November 2025. Basic covers uncontrolled airspace away from bystanders. Advanced adds controlled airspace and flying near or over people. Level 1 Complex adds lower-risk beyond visual line of sight work. Drones under 250 g need no certificate at all.
Basic and Advanced both require an online Transport Canada exam, and Advanced adds an in-person flight review. Level 1 Complex requires at least 20 hours of ground school through a flight school, its own exam, and its own flight review. We run compliant ground school for all three.
No. The ground school does not repeat as you move up. Pilots who already know they want complex work often train straight to Level 1 Complex rather than paying for Advanced ground school first and covering much of the same material again.
We do. Get in touch and we will arrange a group discount.