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Licensing
Applying for your Drone License To fly UAVs in the US you need a PART 107 License, and in Canada its called a "Transport Canada RPAS Certificate" either BASIC or ADVANCED for VLOS operations. You'll need to do some reading and planning. Great place to start is the Transport Canada Web Portal HERE and for an understanding of what is required in the US click the FAA logo below.
1. In Canada, You can fly a Micro Drone (<250grams) Recreationally in uncontrolled airspace (Class G) without a license ie drone Certificate, but if you want to fly anything heavier legally (recreationally or commercially) you need to register your drone. You also need to pass the on-line BASIC sRPAS Test to 60%, here. (You can get basic or advanced training courses available from schools across Canada CANDA Recommends RPAS Center. (Click the Header above). Here is a list. There is no Flight Test for BASIC, just pass the on-line exam. 2. If you want to fly something heavier than 250grams or commercially, especially if it's in Controlled Airspace, you'll need to pass the Advanced sRPAS Exam, and pass is 80% and then do a Flight Review with an approved reviewer like myself, or contact RPAS Center directly. . . or. Here's a list.. Once you have your Part107 or Advanced Certificate you can add 3DAirmanship™ Certification to your resume and show employers and clients you also have the good judgement and Flight Safety Attitude of a Pro. Click on the AIRMANSHIP here to see how. 3. The rules in Canada have been updated again April2025 and again in November 2025 there will be new weight categories up to 150kg and new flying rules including BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line Of Site), EVLOS (Extended Visual Line of Site) and something called "Sheltered Ops" where you can go higher than the normal 400ft AGL limit of you stay close to a building, Tall tower or maybe a Wind Turbine. The rules are available on-line but they a lot of reading, so See my "Plain Language Rules Summary" below for more details. If you want to do ANYTHING not covered by these rules you need to apply for an SFOC (Special Flight Operations Certificate), like, say you want to fly at an outdoor racing event. You'll need an SFOC. Not a simple task but not that hard if you know what you are doing. In the US if you have a Part107, you'll have to apply for a "waiver". 4. Contact me any time, of better yet get the 3D Airmanship APP and ask Viper 7 the AI instructor and your personal Mentor. He knows all about aviation and particularly drones. Ask him anything. 
CLICK above for searchable FAA 14CFR PART 107 Page
CLICK HERE for a SUMMARY Canada PART IX Rules - Full Legalese
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UAV operators are expected to have a working
knowledge of: 1.TC policies, guidance material and the applicable UAV related regulations in the CARs; particularly PART IX 2. The class of airspace in which you intend to operate in, including the vertical and horizontal airspace boundaries and any impact of adjacent classes of airspace; 3.Aeronautical charts and the Canada Flight Supp; and how to read them. 4. Air Traffic Control (ATC) services and procedures (if you want to fly in, or just near, controlled airspace); |
Other HelpAviation reference 400pgs You won't find UAV, drone or RPAS in it yet, but everything else to do with aviation (RPAS exam stuff)
Published annually by Transport Canada. 25Mar25 
AVIATION REFERENCE
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5. The affects of weather on UAV performance and the ability to identify critical weather situations;
6. The identification of hazardous in-flight situations and collision avoidance requirements and procedures; and
7. Your UAV systems, limitations, normal procedures and emergency procedures.
6. The identification of hazardous in-flight situations and collision avoidance requirements and procedures; and
7. Your UAV systems, limitations, normal procedures and emergency procedures.