A course designed to prep students for the Transport Canada RPAS exam
8 Course Modules Containing The Following ContentRead more...
1 - Human Factors
2 - Systems and Air Frames
3 - Theoretical and Practical Meteorology
4 - Navigation
5 - Radio and Radiotelephony Procedures
6 - Air Regulations
7 - RPAS Flight Operations
8 - Theory of Flight
IMSAFE
Other Factors
Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM)
Risk Management
Hazard and Risk
PAVE Checklist
DECIDE Checklist
Situational Awareness
Manufacturer Instructions
Checklists
Parts of a Fixed Wing RPAS
Parts of a Rotor Wing RPAS
Parts of a Hybrid RPAS
Types of Propellers
RPAS Electrical System Components
Transporting LiPo Batteries
Compass
Airspeed
Launch and Recovery Systems
Record-Keeping
Pros and Cons of Different Types of RPAS
Earth's Atmosphere
Pressure
Wind
Humidity, Temperature, and Stability
Air Masses
Thunderstorms
Icing
Turbulence
Aviation Weather Products
Latitude and Longitude
Earth's Magnetism
Transponders
Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT)
Units of Distance and Speed
Airspeed
Aeronautical Charts
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Radio Theory
Radio Telephony
Summary of Licensing Requirements
Canadian Airspace
Traffic Circuit at Controlled and Uncontrolled Airports
Important Definitions
Procedures and Documents Binder
Drone Site Selection Tool
Foreflight App Tool
Latitude and Longitude Finder
Examples of Drone Operations
Controlled Airports
Uncontrolled Airports
Runway Numbers
Equipment for Operation
Weather & Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Spot Wx
Nav Canada Filing for Drone Operation*
Site Assessment
Pre-Flight Equipment Checks
Aircraft Performance and Weight / Balance
Briefing
Flight
Emergency Procedures
Forces Acting on Aircraft
Forces Acting on Fixed Wing Aircraft vs Quadcopters
Bernoulli's Principle
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Aircraft Wings
Angle of Attack
Aerodynamic Drag Components
Flaps on Fixed Wing Aircraft
Axes of a Fixed Wing Aircraft
Yaw
Sideslips
Quadcopter Aerodynamics
Stability
Stalls - Fixed Wing
Commonly Used Airspeed Limitations