Category: Wingman Wednesday
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✈️ Wingman Wednesday: Drone in a Box 2.0 — Smarter, Tougher, More Autonomous
Discover how Drone in a Box 2.0 is reshaping the drone industry — with smarter autonomy, rugged design, and AI-powered capabilities. Wingman Wednesday brings you the future of flight with Sky Commander.
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Wingman Wednesday: Drone-in-a-Box — Your Tireless Co-Pilot for Remote Ops
Explore Drone-in-a-Box — autonomous drone stations that are revolutionizing remote operations. Read the latest Wingman Wednesday blog on SkyCommander.ca.
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Wingman Wednesday: Canada’s New Level 1 Complex Certificate — What Every Pilot Needs to Know
Canada’s drone rules are changing this November with the introduction of the new Level 1 Complex Certificate. From Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) to RPAS Operator Certificates (RPOC), here’s what every pilot—new or experienced—needs to know. Learn how these updates impact training, operations, and the future role of pilots as automation and autonomy take…
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✈️ Wingman Wednesday: Decode the Sky, Dodge the Turbulence, Dominate the Flight
Canadian skies can turn on you fast. This Wingman Wednesday dives into decoding METARs/TAFs, reading turbulence layers, and spotting convective weather before it wrecks your mission. Backed by Sky Commander Academy Podcast insights.
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🚨 The 2025 NAV CANADA Update: What It Means for You (And How to Be BVLOS-Ready Before Everyone Else)
Major NAV CANADA updates take effect in November 2025 — including expanded BVLOS trial zones, faster controlled airspace authorizations, and updated pilot profile requirements. Learn what’s changing, why it matters, and how to get BVLOS-ready before the rest of the industry.
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✈️ Wingman Wednesday: Battery Health & Longevity
Your drone battery might look fine — but inside, it could be seconds from failure. In this Wingman Wednesday, we break down the top tips for charging, storing, monitoring, and retiring your LiPo batteries the right way. Fly longer, fly safer, and avoid the silent killer of drone performance: poor battery health.
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🛩️ Wingman Wednesday: Operational Risk Assessment – Your First Line of Defense
Before your drone ever leaves the ground, one decision can define your entire mission: Did you assess the risks? In this week’s Wingman Wednesday, we break down how operational risk assessment isn’t just a checkbox—it’s your crew’s first line of defense. From weather and powerlines to people and terrain, learn how the pros at Sky…
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🛩️ Wingman Wednesday: Mastering Fixed-Wing Flight When Systems Fail—A Pilot’s Essential Guide
When your drone fails, will your training save the day? This Wingman Wednesday dives into fixed-wing flight control and fail-safe systems every RPAS pilot must master. Featuring two essential Sky Commander Academy podcast episodes, we break down real-world scenarios, expert tips, and exam-ready insights that will keep you in control when your gear isn’t. Whether…
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🧭 Wingman Wednesday: The Pilot in Command (PIC) – The Captain of Every Mission
🚨 Who Really Runs the Mission? It’s not the drone. It’s not the tech. It’s you — the Pilot in Command. In this explosive final chapter of our Wingman Wednesday series, we reveal the untold truth about the PIC role — why it’s more than a title, and how mastering it could make or break…
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🛰️ Wingman Wednesday: The Flight Planner – Your Crew’s Secret Weapon
“The only drone flight that goes exactly as planned…is the one that was planned for everything.”— Every seasoned Flight Planner, ever Some crew roles are obvious. The pilot? Critical. Payload operator? A tech wizard.But the Flight Planner? Most people don’t even realize they exist—until the mission collapses without one. In today’s Wingman Wednesday, we’re pulling back the…
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