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Online drone training and exam prep courses
Get the up-to-date knowledge and skills you need to fly safely, efficiently and legally.
New to Drones?
In Canada, if your drone weighs 250g or more, you need a Drone Pilot Certificate.
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Micro Drones
0-249gThese drones (the Mavic Mini, Mini SE, Mini 2, Autel Nano) are exempt from drone pilot certification requirements, but there are a couple laws that you must abide! Check out our Micro Drone course for more info!
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Basic Certificate
250g+ Basic OperationsThe Basic Certificate is meant for low-risk drone operations, such as away from people, away from aircraft, and outside of controlled airspace. You can use this for fun or to run a business, but you will be limited if you need to fly near cities.
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Advanced Pilot Certificate
250g+ Advanced OperationsThe Advanced Certificate is required in order to fly a 250g+ drone in higher risk advanced operations, such as near people, near airports, and in controlled airspace. It's a two-step process, involving an online exam, and an in-person review.
Pilot Certification Courses
Study & prepare for the Transport Canada Online Exams
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$99.75Basic Online
Ground school and exam prep for Basic Category Transport Canada drone pilot license certification. Learn the fundamentals and see some TC-style questions before writing the real exam!
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$393.75Advanced Online
New to the drone industry? Bundle online Advanced Category Drone Pilot ground school with an exam prep course for the Advanced exam to get your Drone Pilot License.
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$628.95Advanced Pilot
Advanced Online Training + Flight Review Bundle. Includes online ground school, online exam prep, flight review prep and the in-person flight review! Our Advanced Pilot course package is the best in the industry - Guaranteed or your money back.
FAQ
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What do I need to do to fly legally?
You'll need to write an online exam and if your operations are considered "Advanced", do an in-person flight review. If it has been a while since you took ground school, or if you're new to flying drones, you may want to check out our refresher and prep courses.
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What training is required?
While you can take the test without completing any training in advance, Transport Canada anticipates pilots will need to take a compliant ground school to prepare for the online exam for basic and advanced category operations. If you conduct your flight review with us, we have an online prep course so you know what to expect!
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Do I need an Advanced to fly for profit?
No! If your operations are away from airports, people, and controlled airspace, you can fly commercially with just a Basic RPAS certificate. We usually recommend pilots consider the Advanced though, so they never have to decline a job based on certification.
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Do you offer group rates for training?
We do! Contact us at info@coastaldrone.co to arrange your group discount.
Upgrade your Skills
Learn from Industry Pros.
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$145.95Coastal Drone Pro - Aerial Photo & Video
In this ground breaking new online course series, learn how to fly your drone like a pro. Emmett Sparling teaches you how to take professional photo's and video's with your drone.
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$418.95Coastal Drone Pro - Industrial Inspections
Learn what it takes to become a professional and trusted drone inspections pilot from one of the best in the Industry. No prior knowledge of inspections is required as we take you from the ground right to professional in this ground breaking course.
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$418.95Coastal Drone Pro - Mapping and Geomatics
Enter the exciting world of mapping and geomatics with Coastal Drone Pro Mike Morellato! In this course you will learn the fundamentals of mapping and photogrammetry, data collection, and preparation and presentation of orthomosaics and more!
5-Star Course Reviews
We read and respond to every single review, satisfaction guaranteed!
Ground School Advanced
Bruce Lavalley
Great introduction on what to look forward to, if you plan on flying your drone for more than just a selfie. It gets a bit dry listening and reading about CARs however they are ultimately there, because someone did it, and the need for future avo...
Read MoreGreat introduction on what to look forward to, if you plan on flying your drone for more than just a selfie. It gets a bit dry listening and reading about CARs however they are ultimately there, because someone did it, and the need for future avoidance. The breakdown of regulations, transcribed in plain English is great. Downloaded documents are a definite plus to refer back to. Excellent thus far, great job Coastal Drone!
Read LessThe course is really good!
Sara Mostafa
The course was very comprehensive and informative. The instructor is very professional. Thank you so much for this great course!
The course was very comprehensive and informative. The instructor is very professional. Thank you so much for this great course!
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Cory Fortney
I quite enjoyed this entire course and am excited to get my Advanced license
I quite enjoyed this entire course and am excited to get my Advanced license
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Cynthia Wright
I liked the way this was set up, the videos and then the little quizzes. The fact you can go back over and over it.
I liked the way this was set up, the videos and then the little quizzes. The fact you can go back over and over it.
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