Tag: Transport Canada
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✈️ Wingman Wednesday: 2025 Year-End Flight Report
2025 was the year drones started operating like a system—Remote ID normalized, UTM matured, BVLOS advanced, and Canada launched Level 1 Complex. Here’s the year-end Flight Report, finishing with Sky Commander’s wins and a big thank-you to the Flight Crew.
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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: Post-Thanksgiving Flight Check — Safety, Gratitude, and Sharpened Ops
🇨🇦 Wingman Wednesday, post-Thanksgiving edition. We’re grateful for two birds: the one on the table—and the one keeping people safe in the sky. After a long weekend, tiny gaps become big risks. Here’s our 10-point safety reset for pilots: firmware sanity, battery 3×3 test, bird-conflict playbook, and 20-minute skill drills you can run today.
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🍁 Wingman Wednesday — The Leaf-Off Advantage: Your Fall Mapping & Inspection Blueprint
Fall is more than pretty colors — it’s the best time of year for precision flying. When the leaves drop, your drone sees what summer hides: clear sightlines, sharper mapping, and data that speaks for itself. In this Wingman Wednesday edition, Sky Commander breaks down how to capture professional-grade imagery during leaf-off season — from…
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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: 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: 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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🧭 Multirotor vs. Fixed-Wing: Choosing the Right Drone for the Mission
When it comes to drone operations, the right aircraft choice can make or break your mission. In Episode 22 of the Sky Commander Academy Podcast, we break down the differences between multirotor and fixed-wing RPAS—covering endurance, payload, terrain, compliance, and more—so you can fly smarter, safer, and with purpose.
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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 