Tag: Aviation Safety
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Wingman Wednesday
From remembrance to readiness—this Wingman Wednesday turns service into safer flying. We share a light, magazine-style guide with quick drills, mini-scenarios, and a printable checklist so crews brief smarter, guard their weather gates, and call ABORT with confidence. Service → Safety → Teamwork—even better footage, fewer close calls.
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Wingman Wednesday: “There’s nothing scarier than a drone pilot who doesn’t follow the rules”
There’s nothing scarier than a drone pilot who doesn’t follow the rules. 🎃 This Halloween Gala Week, Sky Commander brings you five frightening real-world flight mistakes — and the quick fixes that keep you safe. Read on before your next mission becomes a monster story.
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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: Visual Observer Secrets — How to Talk, Scan, and Save the Flight!
🚀 Think your drone flights are safe? Only if you have a Visual Observer who knows what to say, where to look, and when to act. In this must-read Wingman Wednesday, we reveal the exact secrets that professional VOs use to spot danger before disaster strikes. From clock-pattern scanning to real-world communication callouts, you’ll learn…
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Wingman Wednesday: Zulu Time – One Sky, One Clock
What’s the one thing that keeps pilots, drones, and missions flawlessly in sync — from takeoff to touchdown, across borders and time zones? Zulu Time. In this Wingman Wednesday post, discover the Canadian roots of Zulu Time, why it’s the global standard for aviation coordination, and how adopting it can elevate your flight operations, safety,…
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🎙️ Flight School Files – Mastering Canadian Air Law & RPAS Responsibilities
Posted on May 4, 2025 | Training Thursday | By Sky Tracer, Sky Commander Academy Welcome to the inaugural edition of Flight School Files, your command-center blog for becoming a smarter, safer, more successful drone pilot. Powered by the Sky Commander Academy Podcast, these weekly posts deliver tactical lessons, regulatory guidance, and pilot tools that help you…
Sky Commander – Drone Inspections & Aerial Intelligence 