Yukon U, Whitehorse YK – Advanced RPAS Yukon Whitehorse: AIR CE02 – Advanced Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Drone Training/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Advance RPAS Pilot Certificate May 26 to 30, 2025

Join us in Whitehorse, Yukon, for the Advanced RPAS Yukon Whitehorse training from May 26 to 30, 2025, and take the next step toward earning your Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate!

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) commonly known as drones and have become a vital tool across various industries due to their versatility, efficiency, and accessibility.

Discover the fundamentals of drone technology in this comprehensive course, including design, operation, and navigation. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional, this course will equip you with the essential knowledge to operate RPAS or UAVs safely and effectively.

We designed the course as a stepping stone to prepare candidates for the Transport Canada Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate and will prepare the candidate for the exam and flight review requirements

Who Should Enroll

Individuals with different goals, professions, and interests can benefit from enrolling in a drone course. Here are some groups of people who may find enrolling in a drone course valuable:

1. Aerial Photographers and Videographers

• Professionals in photography or videography who want to expand their skill set with aerial shots for film, real estate, or events.
• Hobbyists looking to capture high-quality aerial images or videos.

2. Aspiring Drone Pilots

• People interested in becoming certified drone pilots, especially for commercial purposes, as many countries require certifications (like Transport Canada CAR 900 or  the FAA’s Part 107 in the U.S.).
• Individuals aiming to operate drones for private or public organizations.

3. Surveyors and Cartographers

• Professionals in surveying, mapping, or cartography who want to leverage drones for more efficient and accurate data collection.

4. Agriculture Professionals

• Farmers and agricultural consultants who can use drones for crop monitoring, soil health assessments, and other precision agriculture techniques.

5. Emergency Responders

• Firefighters, police officers, and other emergency personnel who need drones for search and rescue, disaster management, or surveillance purposes.

6. Construction and Infrastructure Inspectors

• Individuals involved in construction, infrastructure inspection, or project management where drones are used for site assessments, progress tracking, or structural inspections.

7. Environmental Scientists

• Researchers or conservationists interested in monitoring wildlife, deforestation, and other environmental factors.

8. Real Estate Agents

• Realtors who want to enhance their property listings with aerial views of homes and land.

9. Technology Enthusiasts

• Hobbyists and tech enthusiasts curious about learning how to fly drones, understand drone technology, and explore its capabilities.

10. Military and Defense Personnel

• Personnel involved in defense and surveillance, where drones are increasingly important for reconnaissance and tactical operations.

11. Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

• People looking to start businesses around drone services, such as aerial photography, inspection services, or drone rentals.

12. Students and Academics

• STEM students or researchers interested in robotics, engineering, AI, and the application of drones in scientific studies or innovation.

Depending on the course, some may cover specific technical skills (e.g., flight operations, safety protocols), while others may focus on areas like drone programming, mapping, or specific industry applications.

Learning Outcome

Successful Candidates will earn an Advanced RPAS/Drone Pilots Certificate.

The comprehensive ground school covers the mandatory content as well as important operational control content that you must know as a RPAS/Drone Drone Pilot.

We will cover the topics found in the Transport Canada “Recommended Knowledge Requirements for less than 25 kg, Visual Line of Sight Guide TP15263″:
Section 1: Air law, air traffic rules and procedures
Section 2: RPAS air frames, power plants, propulsion and systems
Section 3: Human factors
Section 4: Meteorology
Section 5: Navigation
Section 6: Flight operations
Section 7: Theory of flight
Section 8: Radio-telephony

It includes Airman’s Radio License Certificate and Flight Review for the final completion of the Advanced RPAS/Drone Pilots Certificate.

Professional Development Credits

Candidates earn a 20-hour training credits for a completion of a Transport Canada accredited program.

Participants will receive:

20-hour ground school training related to TP15263

Other relevant topics not required by Transport Canada TP15263

8 hours for other subjects. It also includes documentation and online topics

Introduction to NavCanada App and flight space approval.

DJI Unlock Procedures

Completion of the Advanced RPAS/Drone Exam. (Transport Canada Online)

Additional preflight training using DJI Drones or your own if acceptable.

Completion of Transport Canada accredited flight review.

Prerequisites

• Although there is no prerequisite for this course there is age limitations.
  BASIC RPAS of 14 years  (Certificate is issued in this class and participant can complete the flight review at age 16 to obtain the Advanced RPAS Certificate provided it is done within 12 months of completing the exam. (Participant would have to be 15 at the time of the written for this to apply.) If the participant is under 15 they would need to write the exam again but would have a valid Basic Certificate.
• ADVANCED Certificate is Age 16.
• Citizenship required is Canadian or Permanent Resident.
• For other a Special Flight Operating Certificate is required for a Foreign Pilot. This is a formality, and we will assist students that fall into this category.

Duration and format

We schedule the course for 5 days, with the first three comprising a presentation on each subject with Online and video formats. During the evenings students will be expected to do online review of sample questions related to the subjects.

On the forth day all students will be writing the Transport Canada Exam online for 8 am to roughly 10 am.

Following this a review of flight planning processes and preparation for flying will occur. Dependent on Weather this may be rescheduled to work with weather forecast for the week. This is followed by flying exercises and flight reviews.

Dependent on results and number of participants the course may finish completely at the end of the fourth day or by noon on the 5th day typically.

Any participants that need additional assistance are usually coordinated to occur by the 5^th day or sometimes into the weekend if exam assistance is required.

How Do I access my Online/Video Course

The majority of the course is delivered in classroom however, for any additional student assistance we use GoTo.com to complete online tutorial if required. This requires the use of a laptop or computer.

For Practice Exams we use an online system that will function on smart phones or tablets but recommend a laptop or computer.

Technological Requirements This workshop requires the use of smart phones or tablets but recommend a laptop or computer, as well as a reliable internet connection.

* This course is hosted by the Yukon University. Access to buy now pay later is provided as a service by Airlink and subject to the terms and conditions of Humm Financial. All policies related to course are per Yukon University. Booking can be done directly or we will transfer and students to the Yukon University system.