Passed My Advanced Drone Pilot Flight Review in Canada – Full Maneuver Demonstration

[trisen1981]

Hi everyone,


I finally passed my Advanced Drone Pilot Flight Review here in Canada, and right after the test, I decided to record the exact maneuvers I was asked to perform during the review.


In this video, I’m sharing a complete demonstration of what the examiner requested - from takeoff and hovering to controlled flight patterns, and precision landing.
The setup and environment are identical to what I used during my actual review.


Watch the video here:

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This should help anyone preparing for their Flight Review to get a clear idea of what to expect on the practical side.


I’ll also release Part 2 soon, covering the theory portion - including pre-flight briefing, METAR/TAF interpretation, airspace knowledge, checklists and emergency readiness.


Would love to hear your thoughts - especially from other Canadian pilots who have gone through the Advanced review recently.
What tasks were you asked to perform on yours?

Safe flying!

 

[Ptrebor]

Hi everyone,


I finally passed my Advanced Drone Pilot Flight Review here in Canada, and right after the test, I decided to record the exact maneuvers I was asked to perform during the review.


In this video, I’m sharing a complete demonstration of what the examiner requested - from takeoff and hovering to controlled flight patterns, and precision landing.
The setup and environment are identical to what I used during my actual review.


Watch the video here:

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This should help anyone preparing for their Flight Review to get a clear idea of what to expect on the practical side.


I’ll also release Part 2 soon, covering the theory portion - including pre-flight briefing, METAR/TAF interpretation, airspace knowledge, checklists and emergency readiness.


Would love to hear your thoughts - especially from other Canadian pilots who have gone through the Advanced review recently.
What tasks were you asked to perform on yours?

Safe flying!

Merci, je vais suivre pour la 2e partie.

 

[Robert Prior]

Hi everyone,


I finally passed my Advanced Drone Pilot Flight Review here in Canada, and right after the test, I decided to record the exact maneuvers I was asked to perform during the review.


In this video, I’m sharing a complete demonstration of what the examiner requested - from takeoff and hovering to controlled flight patterns, and precision landing.
The setup and environment are identical to what I used during my actual review.


Watch the video here:

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This should help anyone preparing for their Flight Review to get a clear idea of what to expect on the practical side.


I’ll also release Part 2 soon, covering the theory portion - including pre-flight briefing, METAR/TAF interpretation, airspace knowledge, checklists and emergency readiness.


Would love to hear your thoughts - especially from other Canadian pilots who have gone through the Advanced review recently.
What tasks were you asked to perform on yours?

Safe flying!

Thanks. I’ve been considering shooting for my advanced license but had trouble finding information about what a review would involve. This was great.

 

[GeorgiaPI]

Thanks for that!

 

[WanderLost]

Thanks. I’ve been considering shooting for my advanced license but had trouble finding information about what a review would involve. This was great.

I was able to get a better idea of what was required (here in Canada anyway) by checking on the requirements for a flight review from the Flight Reviewers requirements. That made it much more clear than trying to decipher the requirements from various anecdotal reports.

 

[guzewski]

Would love to hear your thoughts - especially from other Canadian pilots who have gone through the Advanced review recently.
What tasks were you asked to perform on yours?

Safe flying!

That was great. Really good information. Thanks!

 

[trisen1981]

I was able to get a better idea of what was required (here in Canada anyway) by checking on the requirements for a flight review from the Flight Reviewers requirements. That made it much more clear than trying to decipher the requirements from various anecdotal reports.

Yes, this document is a must to read before the exam: Appendix A particularly

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Flight Reviewer’s Guide for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

Flight Reviewer’s Guide for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems 250 g up to and including 150 kg, Operating within Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS), Extended Visual Line-of-Sight (EVLOS), Sheltered VLOS, or Level 1 Complex (BVLOS) - TP 15395

tc.canada.ca

 

[trisen1981]

Part 2: Flight planning is out:

In this Part 2 tutorial, you’ll learn how to:•
Choose the exact gear you need for the Flight Review
• Access VFR charts and evaluate airspace, airport/heliports, obstacles and controlled airspace
• Find and read the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) and extract the page elements required for your test
• Build a proper Flight Plan that meets Transport Canada expectations
• Check and interpret NOTAMs
• Read METAR/TAF weather reports correctly
• Use Google Earth to map your location, determine takeoff zones, identify obstacles, and plan the positions of visual observers
• Understand what your examiner expects you to know before you even arrive on-site

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