Links
Canadian Drone Pilot Resources
MAAC Membership Link: https://maac.ca/membership/join
Transport Canada — Drone Management Portal
The single portal for exams, registration, certificates, and account management.
Main Portal Login: https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/drone-pilot-licensing
Small Basic Exam — 35 questions, 90 minutes, 65% to pass ($10):
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/drone-pilot-licensing/take-drone-pilot-online-exam/small-basic canada
Advanced Exam — 50 questions, 60 minutes, 80% to pass ($10):
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/take-drone-pilot-online-exam-small-advanced-exam canada
Register / Manage your drone:
Don Joyce — DonDronesOn YouTube Channel
Canada’s top source of drone pilot training videos, covering drone rules, airspace, and safe flying practices. YouTube
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJObfIW-0zlTpEdape-Cgzg
Key videos:
- Basic Exam Study Guide 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKHVwm8HM6U YouTube
- Advanced Exam Study Guide 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-PXaRzpbOc YouTube
- Guide to the 2025 RPAS Regulations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jRjHoDdpkE YouTube
Additional Key Resources
TC Drone Safety Hub (regulations, tips, flight schools):
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety
TP15263 — Knowledge Requirements for Pilots (Basic & Advanced):
The official exam study document covering all knowledge areas tested on the Basic and Advanced exams.
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/publications/knowledge-requirements-pilots-remotely-piloted-aircraft-systems-250-g-including-150-kg-basic-advanced-operations-tp-15263 canada
Direct PDF download (March 2025 edition):
https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/TP15263_E.pdf
2025 Summary of Regulation Changes:
Covers new operation types including BVLOS, EVLOS, and sheltered operations that came into force November 4, 2025.
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/2025-summary-changes-canada-drone-regulations Transport Canada
NAV Drone (NAV CANADA) — Airspace planning & controlled airspace authorization:
The official app for requesting authorization to fly in controlled airspace, with over 90,000 registered users. Available on iOS, Android, and web.
https://www.navcanada.ca/en/flight-planning/drone-flight-planning/nav-drone-support.aspx NAV CANADA
Other Sailplane Clubs & Organizations
Central Ontario Glider Group (COGG) http://www.cogg.ca
Greater Niagara Area Thermal Soarers (GNATS) https://www.maac.ca/en/clubs_details.php?club_id=460
Canadian Model Aerotow Society (CMAS) https://www.maac.ca/en/clubs_details.php?club_id=701
Model Aeronautics Association of Canada (MAAC) http://www.maac.ca
League of Silent Flight (LSF international) http://www.silentflight.org
Hobby Retailers Recommended by Our Members
Great Hobbies (Mississauga) https://www.greathobbies.com
Hobby Hobby (Mississauga) https://hobbyhobby.com/store/
Icare/Icarus RC Sailplanes & Electrics (Quebec) https://www.icare-icarus.3dcartstores.com/
Skycraft Hobbies (Burlington) https://www.skycrafthobbies.com
Sky Bench Aerotech (U.S. kit manufacturer) https://www.skybench.com
Pinnacle Hobby (Markham) https://www.pinnaclehobby.ca/
Dundas Valley Hobby (good balsa supply…) https://www.dundasvalleyhobby.ca/
A. J. Hobbies aka Hobby Pros Depot (Vaughan) https://www.hobbyprosdepot.com/default.asp
Hyperflight (UK) https://www.hyperflight.co.uk/
SoaringUSA (US) https:\\www.soaringusa.com\RC-Sailplanes
F5JPRO Models (Europe) https:\\f5jpro.com\
Vladimir’s Models (Ukraine) http:\\f3j.in.ua\
Model Airplane Plans Websites
AeroFred (about 20,800 plans, late 2016) http://aerofred.com/
Paul & Ralph Bradley’s Collection of downloadable plans http://www.parmodels.com/Plans/
OuterZone (about 7,000 plans, late 2016) http://www.outerzone.co.uk/index.asp
Hip Pocket Aeronautics Builders’ Plan Gallery (about 9,200 plans, late 2016) http://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/hpa_plans/index.php
