The Rules are Different for Micro-Drones

...and Most People Get Them Wrong!

Micro-drones (under 250 grams) are exempt from many Transport Canada regulations, but not all of them. This course exists because misinformation is widespread, enforcement is increasing, and “I didn’t know” is not a legal defence.

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to flying Micro Drones

    1. Is It Safe To Fly Here?

    2. Airspace & Airports

    3. Bystanders

    4. Sub-250g Essentials - a word from Transport Canada.

    5. TC AIM RPA 2025-2

    6. Unboxing the DJI Mini 3 Pro

    7. Getting Started with the Mini 4 Pro

    1. First Flight

    2. Apps

    1. Where Do I Go Next?

    2. More Learning

    3. Best Practices

    4. Get The Most Out Of Your Drone

    5. PLAYLIST - Useful Free Apps and Ideas for Video & Photo Editing

    1. Go FLY!

    2. Sub-250g Course Quiz

    3. What's Next?

    4. Practice Basic Exam Prep

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Basic Practice Exam

    1. Mavic Mini

    2. Mini 2 SE

    3. Mini 2

    4. Mini 4K

    5. Mini 3

    6. Mini 3 Pro

    7. Mini 4 Pro

    8. Neo

    9. Flip

    10. Mini 5 Pro

    11. Neo 2

About this course

  • $40.95
  • 31 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

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What This Course Teaches You

The Coastal Drone Micro-Drone Course gives you a practical, plain-language understanding of how to fly micro-drones in Canada — without guesswork or grey areas.

You will learn:

  • How Transport Canada defines micro-drones — and what that exemption actually covers

  • Where you can and cannot legally fly a sub-250g drone

  • How airspace works (in simple, usable terms)

  • How to avoid people, buildings, vessels, and emergency scenes

  • When a micro-drone flight can still result in fines or enforcement action

  • How to apply safe decision-making in real-world scenarios

  • Best practices used by professional pilots, not hobby forums

This is not a marketing course, a YouTube compilation, or a loophole guide.
It is risk-based, safety-driven training built around real Canadian operations.

What This Course Is Not

To be clear, this course:

  • Does not replace a Basic or Advanced Pilot Certificate

  • Does not grant special permissions or authorizations

  • Does not encourage unsafe or borderline flying

  • Does not rely on outdated interpretations or internet myths

It gives you understanding — which is what most micro-drone pilots are missing.

What our students had to say:

5 star rating

A helpful beginners guild to sub 250g drones

Bradley Schwalger

This was a very useful course for my intro to sub 250g drone use in Canada. It has provided me the basic tools to understand what further is needed to fall w...

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This was a very useful course for my intro to sub 250g drone use in Canada. It has provided me the basic tools to understand what further is needed to fall within the legal requirements of my operations. I've never used a drone either, so the unboxing and review of the DJI was quite useful. It referneces current and helpful tools to find further information, and is set out in an easy to follow e-learning module.

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4 star rating

Introduction, Sub-250 Essentials and Unboxing the Mini 3.

Brian McLean

Very interesting and I am glad you added where to get the latest information. These are older videos and it is good to have the most up to date info on the T...

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Very interesting and I am glad you added where to get the latest information. These are older videos and it is good to have the most up to date info on the Transport Canada site.

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5 star rating

Engaging and Good Content

Peter Judson

Well presented, good continuity.

Well presented, good continuity.

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Why learn with Coastal Drone?

We train thousands of pilots every year — from recreational flyers to advanced commercial operators.

Our training is:

  • Built around Transport Canada guidance, not speculation

  • Written by active professional pilots of both drones and commercial aircraft.

  • Focused on practical decision-making, not memorization

  • Designed to reduce risk, liability, and bad habits early

We don’t oversell exemptions, and we don’t minimize responsibility.

Fly Smart. Fly Safely. Fly With Confidence.

If you are flying a micro-drone in Canada, this course will give you the clarity you need to operate responsibly.

Enroll today