Don's Study Guide for Canadian RPAS FLIGHT REVIEWS (revised June 2020)

Summary

In this informative video, Dawn from Dawn Drones guides viewers on preparing for a Canadian Advanced Remote Pilot (ARP) flight review, a crucial step towards obtaining an advanced operations certification. The video covers essential preparation tips, what to bring to the test, and what to expect during the review. It emphasizes safety, procedural compliance with Transport Canada, and the importance of having written procedures and checklists. Dawn also recommends using the Drone Pilot Canada app for a streamlined review process and provides general tips for success, including arriving on time, behaving professionally, and not showing off during the test.

Takeaways

• 📘 The video is a guide on preparing for and succeeding at a Canadian Advanced Remote Pilot (ARP) as, flight review.
• 💻 Presentation materials and a mobile app for drone pilots are available for purchase to assist with flight reviews.
• 📝 The flight review is the final step to obtain an ARP as advanced operations certification and involves a personal test of knowledge and skill in an actual flight situation.
• 💰 There are associated costs with the flight review, including a fee for the flight reviewer and a $25 fee for the advanced operations certificate from Transport Canada.
• 🔍 Finding an official flight reviewer involves checking lists on the Transport Canada website, using the drone pilot Canada app, or Googling local reviewers.
• 📚 Preparation for the flight review includes familiarizing oneself with terminology, reading Transport Canada documents, and ensuring written procedures for takeoff, landing, and emergencies are in place.
• 📋 Having a pre-flight checklist and being prepared to demonstrate a simple mission during the flight review are crucial steps in preparation.
• 📍 Conducting a site survey beforehand and being aware of nearby aerodromes, airspace restrictions, and ground hazards is important.
• 🚀 Knowing how to handle emergencies and being prepared to fly without GPS assistance are part of the skills that may be tested.
• 🔢 Practicing estimating distances for both altitude and horizontal positioning can be beneficial during the flight review.
• 📑 On the day of the flight review, bring personal identification, Transport Canada documents, written procedures, and the drone's instruction manual.

Q & A

What is the purpose of a Canadian Advanced Operations Pilot (ARP) as, flight review?

The purpose of a Canadian ARP as, flight review is to demonstrate a pilot's ability to fly safely in an actual flight situation as the final step towards achieving the Advanced Operations certification.

What is the cost range for a flight review with an official flight reviewer in Canada?

The cost for a flight review with an official flight reviewer in Canada ranges between 200 and 400 dollars, depending on the flight school and location.

How can one find an official flight reviewer in Canada?

An official flight reviewer can be found by checking the Transport Canada drone safety website, using the drone pilot Canada app, or by Googling 'Canadian flight reviewer' along with the specific area.

What is the Drone Pilot Canada mobile phone app and how can it assist during a flight review?

The Drone Pilot Canada mobile phone app is a tool that helps drone pilots identify nearby airports and meet the requirements for procedures and checklists. It has been positively received by flight reviewers and is available on both Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

What are the steps towards obtaining an Advanced Operations Pilot's Certificate in Canada?

The steps include passing the Advanced Operations Pilot exam, completing a flight review with an official flight reviewer, and applying to Transport Canada for the Advanced Operations certificate, which involves a fee.

What should a candidate prepare before attending a flight review?

Candidates should prepare by familiarizing themselves with advanced operations terminology, reviewing Transport Canada's Appendix A of the flight reviewers guide, ensuring they have written procedures for takeoff, landing, and emergencies, and having a pre-flight checklist and mission plan in mind.

What are the expectations for the flight review mission plan?

The candidate should have a simple mission plan in mind, such as taking a photo of a specific object, and be prepared to describe the takeoff, flight path, picture-taking, and landing procedure to the flight reviewer.

Why is it important to do a site survey before the flight review?

A site survey is important to understand the location of the flight review, including nearby aerodromes, airspace restrictions, and ground hazards, which helps in planning the mission and ensures safety during the flight.

What should a candidate bring to the flight review?

A candidate should bring personal identification, hard copies of Transport Canada documents including drone registration, pilot certification, and proof of passing the advanced operations exam, written procedures and checklists, the drone instruction manual, and maps or the drone pilot Canada app.

What are some optional items that might be beneficial to bring to a flight review?

Optional items include the drone pilot Canada app, a drone landing pad, a safety vest, a fire extinguisher suitable for LiPo batteries, and a first-aid kit.

What is the general structure and duration of a flight review?

A flight review is about an hour long, with 10 to 15 minutes dedicated to actual flying time. The rest of the time is spent on preparation, questions, and debriefing.

What are some tips for success during a flight review?

Tips for success include mental preparation, arriving on time, behaving professionally and courteously, thinking positively, not showing off or cutting corners during the checklist, and listening carefully to feedback if the review is not passed.

Outlines

00:00

📘 Introduction to Canadian ARP as Flight Review Preparation

Dawn from Dawn Drones introduces the video's focus on preparing for a Canadian Advanced Operations (ARP as) flight review. She mentions the availability of presentation materials for a fee and highlights the Drone Pilot Canada mobile app, which has been positively received for its features in identifying nearby airports and meeting procedure requirements. The video will cover five sections: basics, preparation, items to bring to the test, test expectations, and tips for success. Dawn explains the flight review as the final step for obtaining an ARP as certification, involving a personal test of knowledge and skills in actual flight situations with a focus on safe flying. Steps towards the advanced operations pilot's certificate include passing the advanced operations pilot exam, the flight review with an official reviewer, and applying to Transport Canada for the certificate. Finding an official flight reviewer involves checking drone flight school lists, using the Drone Pilot Canada app, or Googling local reviewers.

05:00

📝 Preparation Steps for the Flight Review

The paragraph outlines several steps to prepare for the flight review. It starts with familiarizing oneself with advanced operations terminology and watching a study guide video. It then recommends reading Appendix A of the Transport Canada document for flight reviewer guidelines. Dawn advises ensuring written procedures for takeoff, landing, and emergencies, as well as a pre-flight checklist. She suggests having a simple mission in mind for the flight test and conducting a site survey beforehand. Knowing how to handle emergencies and being prepared to fly without GPS assistance are also emphasized. Additionally, practicing distance and altitude estimation is recommended. Dawn also advises bringing personal identification, Transport Canada documents, written procedures, and the drone's instruction manual to the flight review.

10:00

🛫 Morning of the Flight Review: What to Bring

This section details the essentials to bring on the day of the flight review. It includes personal identification to confirm age and identity, hard copies of Transport Canada documents such as drone registration, pilot certification, and proof of passing the advanced operations exam. Written procedures, checklists, and the drone's instruction manual are also necessary. Maps or the Drone Pilot Canada app should be brought to demonstrate knowledge of nearby aerodromes and airspace restrictions. It's also important to bring the drone itself with charged batteries and the device used for operation. Optional items like a landing pad, safety vest, fire extinguisher, and first-aid kit are suggested to show a safety-oriented mindset.

15:03

📋 Flight Review Process and Expectations

The paragraph describes the flight review process, emphasizing the importance of demonstrating safe flying abilities according to Transport Canada's standards. The review includes a documentation check, pre-flight checks involving site surveys, mission plans, and aircraft checks, and the actual flight demonstration. During the flight, candidates may be asked to navigate specific paths, estimate distances and altitudes, and perform a safe landing. After landing, logging the flight, checking the aircraft for damage, and a debrief with the flight reviewer are expected. The debrief will indicate areas for improvement, even if the candidate passes, and provide next steps for certification application or re-registration if failed.

20:04

🛑 Handling Emergencies During the Flight Review

This section focuses on the candidate's ability to handle emergencies during the flight review. It covers knowing how to contact Transport Canada in case of incidents, dealing with lost links, and managing flyaways. Candidates must be able to estimate remaining flight time, know who to call based on the direction of the drone, and be prepared to provide accurate location information. The importance of safety and proper recovery from mistakes during the flight review is highlighted.

25:06

🏆 Tips for Success in the Flight Review

The final paragraph offers general tips for successfully passing the flight review. It encourages mental preparation, punctuality, professional and courteous behavior, positive thinking, and not showing off during the review. Candidates are advised not to cut corners, especially with checklists, and to listen carefully to feedback from the flight reviewer, whether passing or failing. The tips aim to help candidates present themselves as professional pilots and increase their chances of success.

Keywords

💡ARP as

ARP as stands for Advanced Rotorcraft Pilot as per the Canadian aviation regulations. It represents a higher level of certification for drone pilots, indicating advanced operations capabilities. In the video, the presenter discusses preparing for and succeeding at a Canadian ARP as flight review, which is the final step to achieve this certification.

💡Flight Review

A flight review is a personal test of a pilot's knowledge and skills in an actual flight situation. In the context of the video, it is the final step for obtaining the Advanced Operations Certification in Canada. The focus is on demonstrating the ability to fly safely, and it involves both procedural knowledge and practical flight maneuvers.

💡Drone Pilot Canada App

The Drone Pilot Canada App is a mobile application designed to assist drone pilots, as mentioned in the video. It helps identify nearby airports and meet requirements for procedures and checklists. The app is highlighted as an impressive tool used by candidates during their flight reviews, suggesting its utility in enhancing preparation and performance.

💡Advanced Operations Pilot Exam

The Advanced Operations Pilot Exam is a challenging test that drone pilots must pass as part of the process to achieve the Advanced Operations Certification. The video script refers to this exam as a significant milestone before the flight review, indicating the progressive nature of the certification process.

💡Official Flight Reviewer

An official flight reviewer is an individual associated with a drone flight school who conducts the flight review for the Advanced Operations Certification. The video script explains the importance of finding a qualified reviewer and mentions that they must be associated with a Transport Canada-approved flight school.

💡Pre-flight Checklist

A pre-flight checklist is a set of procedures that pilots must follow before each flight to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. In the video, the presenter emphasizes the need to have a written pre-flight checklist and to use it during the flight review to demonstrate preparedness and adherence to safety protocols.

💡Emergency Procedures

Emergency procedures are the steps a pilot must take in response to unexpected events, such as a lost link or a flyaway. The video script mentions the importance of having written emergency procedures and knowing how to execute them, which is a key part of the flight review process.

💡Transport Canada

Transport Canada is the authority responsible for transportation regulations in Canada, including those related to drone operations. The video script refers to Transport Canada for the application of the advanced operations certificate and the issuance of drone registrations, highlighting its role in overseeing and certifying drone pilots.

💡GPS Mode vs. Atti Mode

GPS mode and Atti mode (short for Attitude mode) refer to different flight control systems of a drone. GPS mode uses satellite signals for stable flight, while Atti mode relies on the drone's sensors for orientation without GPS assistance. The video script advises pilots to practice flying in Atti mode as part of their preparation for the flight review.

💡Site Survey

A site survey involves assessing the area where the drone will be flown, including identifying nearby aerodromes, airspace restrictions, and ground hazards. The video script stresses the importance of conducting a site survey prior to the flight review to demonstrate awareness of the operational environment and to ensure safe flight planning.

💡Incident Reporting

Incident reporting is the process of documenting and communicating any accidents or significant events during drone operations. The video script mentions the need for pilots to know how to report incidents to Transport Canada, which is a critical aspect of maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Highlights

The video provides a comprehensive guide on preparing for a Canadian Advanced Remote Pilot (ARP) as, flight review.

Presentation materials and a mobile app are available to assist with flight reviews, including identifying nearby airports and meeting procedure requirements.

The flight review is the final step to achieving ARP as advanced operations certification, focusing on demonstrating safe flying ability.

The video outlines the steps towards obtaining an advanced operations pilot's certificate, including passing the pilot exam and the flight review.

Flight reviewers must be associated with a drone flight school, and potential candidates can find them through various listed resources.

Preparation for the flight review includes familiarization with advanced operations terminology and watching study guide videos.

Appendix A of the Transport Canada document provides detailed expectations for the flight review.

Candidates must have written procedures for takeoff, landing, and emergencies, as well as a pre-flight checklist.

Having a pre-planned flight mission and conducting a site survey prior to the flight review are recommended.

Candidates can choose the location for their flight review, potentially benefiting from familiarity with the chosen site.

Understanding how to handle emergencies and knowing the appropriate contacts for different scenarios is crucial.

Practice flying in Atti mode without GPS assistance to prepare for possible test scenarios.

Estimating distances and altitudes accurately is an important skill to develop before the flight review.

On the day of the flight review, bring personal identification, Transport Canada documents, written procedures, and the drone's instruction manual.

Optional items such as a landing pad, safety vest, fire extinguisher, and first-aid kit can demonstrate a safety-oriented mindset.

The flight review process includes a documentation check, pre-flight checks, the flight itself, and a debriefing session.

Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate flight skills, navigate requested paths, and recover from minor mistakes.

After the flight, logging the flight details and checking the drone for any damage is part of the review process.

General tips for success include mental preparation, punctuality, professionalism, and not showing off during the review.

The video concludes with encouragement to like, subscribe, and comment on the video for further engagement.

Transcripts

hi I'm dawn from dawn drones on today

we're going to talk about how to prepare

for and succeed at a Canadian ARP as

flight review before I begin I'll

mention that the presentation material I

show in this video is available in soft

copy PDF form for a nominal fee please

see the link in the description below

while I'm at it I'll also mention that a

number of people have used my drone

pilot Canada mobile phone app during

their flight reviews the flight

reviewers were impressed by the app and

it helped the candidates quickly

identify nearby airports and easily meet

the requirements for procedures and

checklists the drone pilot Canada app is

available in both the Apple App Store

and Google Play Store and again links

are available in the description below

the video ok to prepare you for your

flight review I'm going to walk through

five sections in this video first one's

going to cover the basics number two how

to prepare number three what do you

actually bring to the test number four

what you'd expect actually when you're

taking the test and lastly some general

tips for success let's go through them

what's a flight review anyways well

first of all it's the final step to

achieving your ARP as advanced

operations certification and it's a one

on one personal test of your knowledge

and skill in an actual flight situation

the focus of a flight review is to

demonstrate your ability to fly safely

what are the steps towards your advanced

operations pilot's certificate number

one you will have passed the advanced

operations pilot exam that was a doozy

in a big step number two is this flight

review so you have to take the flight

review with an official flight reviewer

there's a fee from the flight reviewer

of somewhere between 200 and 400 dollars

it depends on the flight school that

you're using the location of the flight

review and

factors like that you'll have to call

around to find the actual price and

there is a 24-hour waiting period to

retake the review if you happen to fail

but you're not going to you're going to

succeed third step is to actually apply

to Transport Canada for your advanced

operations certificate after you've got

your exam under your belt and the flight

review and sadly there's a $25 fee for

that certificate I mentioned that you

must use an official flight reviewer but

how do you find an official flight

reviewer well flight reviewers must be

associated with a drone flight school so

first option is to check they find a

drone flight school list on the

Transport Canada drone safety website

your second option is to check the list

of flight reviewers that I've provided

in the drone pilot Canada app and if you

mentioned that you found them in the app

you'll get a minimum five percent

discount now that is a pretty good deal

your third option well simply Google

Canadian flight reviewer for your area

and I'm sure you'll find some options

that way so how should you prepare for

your flight review first couple of steps

that I would recommend are some reading

well the first one is actually watching

a video so number one be prepared with

the terminology and nomenclature of the

advanced operations exam in mind you

don't have to know everything like you

did in the in the pilot exam but you

should be familiar with terminologies

such as visual flight rules the CFS the

Canadian flight supplement things like

that and I would recommend is a fairly

easy way to remind yourself and refresh

this information is to watch my youtube

video study guide for advanced

operations pilot exam the second item is

actually a Transport Canada document and

I'm not recommending you read the whole

document just the appendix Appendix A of

tp1 five three nine five flight

reviewers guide for

pilots of drones blah blah blah okay

that appendix actually walks you through

all the details of the of what to expect

at a flight review it's a little long so

if you don't want to read that you're

not gonna you're not going to lose

anything but if you're interested in the

details they're all in that in that

document right there the third step I

would recommend is that you ensure that

you have written procedures for taking

off landing and emergencies you'll

recall from the regulations that these

are expectations and that your flight

review they will check that you actually

have these procedures in your hand now

they don't have to be written they can

be electronic and if you've purchased

either my drone pilot login excel format

or the drone pilot canada app you will

have already received written procedures

that are perfectly usable right off the

dock for all of those activities taking

off landing or and for dealing with

emergencies

number four similarly you need to ensure

you have a written down pre-flight

checklist and again if you've purchased

the app or the play the pilot log excel

document you will have a starter kit

basically for that checklist you may

want to tune it at which you can do

either in the excel file or in the app

you can customize it for your own needs

but you need to have that pre-flight

checklist and that's that's where your

site survey and things like that are

also found and you have to have it

before your flight review and you have

to use it too by the way

number five have a simple what they call

in flight review world mission in mind

for your flight test so they will ask

you to do some specific things but

they'll also ask you to fly a mission

and if you're sitting there in a state

of nervousness as I'm sure you'll be

when you do do your flight review you

might not come up with something so

think about it in advance and it might

get and it doesn't have to be anything

complicated I'm going to take a picture

of this house over here or this barn or

this

tree and so you just have to be prepared

to describe that to your flight reviewer

that you're going to take off you're

gonna fly over to this house and you're

gonna go around the back and take three

pictures come back and land simple as

that doesn't have to be complicated it

really helps to have that in mind

beforehand though

number six do a site survey for the

location of the flight review prior to

arriving that way you will know where

the nearby aerodrome czar the airports

and how the teleports and things like

that if there are any you'll know what

airspace restrictions might be close by

you'll know about ground ground hazards

do a little look on Google Earth if

you're not familiar with the area so

that you you'll know where there's tall

buildings or towers or whatever one

interesting thing that I wasn't aware of

originally is that you can actually have

the flight review take place at a

location of your choosing now you might

have to pay extra for that

but I'll tell you I always feel more

comfortable flying where I've flown

before as opposed to going to some

strange place already being under a lot

of stress and expected to to fly there

number seven know exactly how to deal

with emergencies and unexpected events

you will be expected to know how to set

your return to home program assuming

that your drone has one so that you can

set an appropriate altitude to come back

and and that sort of information in your

in your app on your phone for flying

your drone you need to know how to deal

with a lost link so that if you lose

contact with your drone you know how to

react to that how to reconnect it to

your drone and continue continue your

flight

they may simulate a loss length either

verbally or or just by asking you some

questions during your flight review

similarly you need to know who to call

and how to act if your drone goes into a

flyaway situation and other

you've lost control and it's

disappearing so the answer by the way is

you contact any any and all nearby

aerodrums in the direction that you are

flying if it happens to be a flyaway

that's going vertical instead of

horizontally you would need to call the

flight information center for your

region so you need to know how to

contact those places for wherever it is

in the country that you are and in some

cases I would say this would be pretty

rare but maybe it if your drone is

flying towards a I don't know a stadium

or something like this full of people

you might need to call 911 so be aware

of what you should do and have those

aerodrome numbers perhaps pre-programmed

into your checklists and things like

that

number eight well most of us fly our

drones in GPS mode where you know you

can you can pretty much rely on the

drones staying right still and fighting

against the wind all by itself you

should be prepared to fly in what's

called at least in the DJI space the

Atty mode in other words you are flying

freely without GPS assistance and you

need to counteract the effect of wind

and all the rest of that in at least one

situation that a colleague of mine

encountered they were asked to fly an

Adi mode they weren't very well prepared

they had never done that before other

than in maybe in a very brief period of

time and they really struggled so try it

yourself

turn off your GPS figure out how to do

that and make sure that you can fly at

least reasonably well in a team ode so

it's not your first time doing it on the

test number nine practice estimating

approximate distances both horizontally

and in altitude you can fly your drone

out say 30 meters and get a good handle

on on what it looks like at that

distance what sort of size it looks like

and that way if and when your flight

reviewer asks you in the middle of your

flight hey how far do you think you are

and how high do you think you are you'll

have

maybe a little better chance of getting

it reasonably correct all right it's the

morning of your flight review and you're

ready to go what should you bring with

you a couple of things right off the top

you need to ensure you have personal

identification that has your date of

birth so why why that well number one so

that they can confirm that you are who

you say you are and number two to ensure

that you've met the age requirements for

advanced certification so there's all

sorts of different identification that

has this perhaps the easiest would be

your driver's license your passport you

might have citizenship documentation

things like that that will our official

government identification number two you

need to have a few of your Transport

Canada documents now I would recommend

hard copies only because again you're

going to be nervous you might be

flustered and finding them on your phone

or on your laptop or something might be

just take too much time so just it's

easy print off your documents and bring

them with you you need three things and

you need all three of them you need your

drone registration for whatever drone

you're flying because you bring your own

drone to your to your flight review you

need your pilot certification and

remember your pilot certification even

after you've passed your advanced

operations exam it will still say basic

certification on it because you haven't

passed that flight review yet so bring

that and the third thing you need to

bring is proof that you've actually

passed the exam the advanced operations

exam and again you'll receive you will

have received a document that says what

your exam results are and that you have

passed so bring again I would recommend

a hard copy of those those three

documents with you

number three bring those written

procedures and checklists that you

prepared a few minutes ago and again if

you're using the drone pilot Canada app

you'll have those automatically right in

your phone so it's it's easy to have

number four bring your instruction

manual for your drone if you recall back

to the regulations you're expected to

have that on hand so bring it to your

flight review I'm not sure that they'll

actually ask you to show it but better

to have it and not to have it and again

if you have the drone pilot Canada app

and you've entered your drone into it

you'll have that instruction manual in a

soft copy form very easily available to

you number five is to have maps charts

or again the drone pilot Canada app to

indicate your knowledge of nearby

aerodrums controlled or restricted

airspace and other hazards so make sure

you have that material on hand because

you're bound to be asked hey where's the

nearest aerodrome or what kind of

airspace are you in right now and of

course if you're not in controlled

airspace or restricted airspace

don't forget your death that you're in

Class G has in General airspace which is

uncontrolled well when don't forget to

bring your drone and charge its

batteries and bring the phone or tablet

or whatever device you use when you're

operating your drone and make sure it's

charged up as well I almost forgot to

mention that a few other optional items

you might want to bring with you well

okay I couldn't resist saying the drone

pilot Canada app so for sure you'll have

that number two a drone landing pad

either a homemade one or one of those

fold up ones you can get online the

reason I recommend that is well besides

the fact that it's a generally good

practice to to be on something nice and

clean when you're taking off but it also

provides an easy way of saying okay I'm

going to take off from my landing pad

and I'm going to land either on it or

close by makes it an easy visual

reference number three again very

optional is to wear a safety vest it's

certainly not a requirement but it's

always a good idea and it might show the

flight reviewer that you have safety in

mind and wearing a safety vest will make

you more visible

number four is a controversial one but I

recommend it bring a fire extinguisher

sure you are very unlikely to ever need

to use one but it shows again that your

mindset is safety oriented so bring a

fire extinguisher ideally suited for

lipo batteries but have it handy and you

never know and number five again not

likely to be used or expected that you

have one but having a first-aid kit

close at hand would be would be a not a

bad item to have with you again it sort

of emphasizes your safety oriented

mindset

okay so you've arrived at your flight

review what's going to happen so as a

reminder the focus here is to

demonstrate your actual ability to fly

safely it's not a repeat of the

extensive knowledge that you needed to

know to get through that advanced exam

and also remember that when I say it's

your ability to fly safely it's not just

according to what you might think is

flying safely but it's flying safely

including following following all of the

procedural elements expected by

Transport Canada

so following checklists having

procedures and all that that procedural

stuff the flight review itself you

should expect to be about an hour in

duration but only about 10 to 15 minutes

of that will be actual flying time the

rest will be preparing for it getting

asked some questions and the debrief

afterwards I'll get into those right now

so the first thing that's going to

happen at your flight review is what I

call the documentation check they'll ask

you to produce that personal

identification with the date of birth on

it that I mentioned that you should

bring with you so I hope you did second

that they're going to do similar sort of

thing with your drone so they're going

to ask you to or go they'll look at

themselves to make sure that the serial

serial number on your drone matches that

registration document that you have so

make sure it does because that would be

a terrible way to start your flight

review to have the wrong

registration or of magically misread the

serial number for your drone and number

three they're going to be checking that

you have actually had a passing grade on

the advanced operations pilot exam

number two and this is where we start to

get into the drone stuff they are going

to have you go through a pre-flight

check and that will consist of a number

of things but certainly doing a site

survey which means demonstrating that

you know where aerodrums are what kind

of airspace you are in the distance from

any bystanders who might be around any

ground hazards in the area where you're

flying for like trees and overhead wires

and I don't cellphone towers and things

like that you're expected to know what

the weather is like at the time have

access to that weather information of

course all of this stuff other than

distance from bystanders is available in

the drone drone pilot Canada app did I

mention that's available sorry I

probably did so your weather information

you'll need to know and you'll also need

to check the NOTAMs the notice to Airmen

for the vicinity and again you can do

that by clicking on the on the button on

your app the next part of the pre-flight

check is to explain to the flight

reviewer your mission plan in other

words where you're going to take off

from the flight path you're going to

follow to go to that tree that you're

going to take a picture of and your your

return and landing procedure so you're

going to come back you're going to turn

the aircraft around by the way you

should always and they might actually

ask you to do this when you are landing

you should always turn the aircraft away

from you so that left on your joints

joystick is actually moving the aircraft

of the left and and so forth and so on

so just keep it pointed away from

yourself and it makes it certainly a lot

easier and the the third part of your

pre-flight check would be an aircraft

check so making sure that your battery

is charged that your props are secure

and

not damaged your camera system is up and

running all of that good stuff all of

these are covered in in other videos

that I've produced in terms of

pre-flight checks and they are preloaded

into the drone pilot Canada app check

the link below number three the flight

itself so you you'll be expected to

demonstrate that you know how to fly

your drone so they're going to be

checking that you know how to takeoff

and I've heard that they will ask you to

take off manually as opposed to any sort

of automated takeoff procedure on your

on your phone so doing the joystick

diagonal maneuver you're expected to

know how to do that not sure why they

asked you to do that but but in every

case that I've heard they are asking you

for that and once you've taken off and

are hovering you know maybe maybe six

feet off the ground

I would recommend that you do a control

check that all you all your joysticks

are working in the directions and and

amplitudes that you expect then you're

expected to do a nice smooth flight path

to complete your mission so head off to

that tree circle around it or whatever

you were gonna do take your pictures and

and come back at some point in this

mission you might be interrupted or they

could ask you to do a separate flight

but it depends on the flight reviewer so

the flight reviewer will check your

ability to navigate a requested path so

we could say okay I want you to fly to

that corner of the field then fly to the

right to this next corner come back to

another corner of the field or they

could ask you to fly around a point of

interest say there's uh maybe a barn or

something like that

you could be asked to fly around that

manually again not using any sort of

point of interest capability of your

aircraft but to be able to do that

fairly easily and again at some point in

your in your flight they can ask you to

estimate the distance and the altitude

of your aircraft

that's why practicing that in advance

would be a great idea and lastly you'll

be expected to be able to land pretty

close to your designated landing site

hopefully without overshooting or

running into anybody or any heaven

forbid anything like that happens and

after you land you'll be expected to log

your flight in your flight log system

whether that be paper or the Excel

spreadsheet or or again in the drone

pilot Canada app and after landing to

check your aircraft for any damage or

any anomalies or you know swelling

batteries or things like that and say as

much of this sort of thing that you can

do say it out loud you know I am now

taking my battery out and checking that

it's not overly hot or or swollen I'm

checking my propellers for damage and

they you know just verbalize your

activities and that will make you look

like you're doing it in a much more

professional fashion than if you just

kind of stare at it and look around

alright by the way don't be afraid of

making a minor mistake every flight

reviewer is trained to realize that the

candidates are very nervous you'll be

nervous I'm sure of it and that you you

could make a mistake you could go left

when you mentioned to go right you could

go too high or too you know too close to

a tree or something like this as long as

you show your ability to recover from

that recognize that you made a mistake

and and deal with it appropriately the

flight reviewer will not fail your

flight review you will fail your flight

review if you break any of the

regulations you know if you if you see a

crowd of people and you say let's look

at what they're doing that kind of stuff

you will definitely fail on the spot

immediately if you break any of the

regulations or do something incredibly

unsafe

you know to just just act in a negligent

fashion so fly safely and you'll be

absolutely fine number four and I again

I mentioned this in the preparing

section be able to handle emergencies

know how to contact Transport Canada if

an incident occurs and by an incident I

mean if you you know if somebody gets

hurt somehow or if you accidentally

enter controlled airspace or if you have

been forbid run into an aircraft or

something like that

have your Transport Canada contact

number available and be able to explain

that to the flight reviewer and again

know how to deal with and how to recover

from lost links and know how to deal

with flyaways you when you're dealing

with a flyaway you need to know your

present location so the drone is close

to you know whatever town you're in the

direction that it's flying and when it

when it leaves your control so whether

it's north south east or west the more

accurate the better obviously because I

will determine what aerodrums or what a

contact you need to be able to estimate

the remaining flight time so if you look

at your app and it says okay you've got

10 minutes of flight time left there you

go that makes it very easy and of course

you need to know who to call whether

it's the closest closest aerodrome or

the flight information center or nine

one one if it's heading in a terribly

terribly wrong direction last but not

least in your flight review you will

receive a debrief and of course that

will hopefully be a pass but it could be

a fail let's face it

so you'll receive your passing or

failing indicator you will be briefed on

your strengths as a pilot you know you

did really well in that checklist for

example in areas that require more

practice even if you passed you or

flight review I would expect your flight

reviewer to indicate areas where you

require more practice for example maybe

you you managed to land your aircraft in

a demo

but you might say you know you you you

better be prepared for that day when you

you lose your GPS signal and you have to

fly at home all you all on your own and

of course you'll be told your next steps

so if you've passed you'll still need to

apply for that certification and give

Transport Canada another $25 and if

you've failed they will indicate how to

re-register you have to wait 24 hours to

do another flight review and your flight

reviewers should be able to tell you

that the right steps to go to go through

to to do that so that's what to expect

at the flight review I thought I'd round

off this video with a few tips for

getting through a flight review certain

general tips number one is to think

about it and prepare mentally like it's

a driver's test or a job interview it's

gonna be one-on-one there's no undo

button there's no Google to save you but

you just have to get through it and do

it all on your own

number two arrive on time it's nothing

worse than then starting off on a bad

foot with the with yeah flight review or

a job interview or whatever number three

behave professionally and courteously

they're going to try to put you at ease

and and you should you know go along

with that of course and try to relax and

just get they go through this nicely but

be polite and professional think

positively don't don't be afraid that

you're gonna lose be happy that you're

gonna you you're going to succeed and

get through this and have your woo

moment at the end number five don't show

off if if your flight reviewer asks you

how fast your does your drone go don't

say well here let me open her up and and

burn out of here you would never do that

on a driver's test you never leave the

parking lot burning rubber so don't show

off and also don't cut corners if you're

going through the checklist and you're

getting tired of it

just stick it stick it out and go

through all of the steps and last but

not least if you do fail and I hope you

don't listen carefully to the flight

reviewer don't shut down listen

carefully for what he or she has to say

to you on how to succeed next time and

what areas you need to work on alright

that's the end of the video I hope

you've enjoyed this and learned some

things and you're all ready and set to

go and succeed at your flight review

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