Advanced Flight Reviews are required for pilots seeking the Transport Canada Advanced Pilot Certificate to operate in controlled airspace, near or over people, and in urban or built-up areas. It evaluates a pilot’s ability to plan and conduct safe operations, apply aviation regulations, and manage in-flight emergencies.
Successful completion confirms the pilot is prepared for professional drone missions within Canada’s regulatory framework.
Please contact us at RPAS@FLYMITCHINSON.COM to coordinate a time for your review or complete our contact form.
Level 1 Complex Flight Reviews are required for pilots operating larger RPAS (over 25 kg), Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), or conducting higher-risk missions. It tests a pilot’s ability to plan and execute complex operations safely, with a focus on airspace coordination, crew management, and emergency procedures.
Successful completion demonstrates readiness to handle demanding commercial or specialized drone applications in compliance with Transport Canada regulations.
Note: Transport Canada allows direct completion of the TC Level 1 Complex (L1C) Flight Review while only holding a Basic drone license. This means you can complete your Level 1 Complex Flight Review, to earn both your Advanced and Level 1 Complex certificates
Please contact us at RPAS@FLYMITCHINSON.COM to coordinate a time for your review or complete our contact form.
Please ensure that all of you paperwork is in order for both your pilot and RPAS before booking your flight review.
You will require at least:
– Basic RPAS License
– Advanced or Level 1 Complex Written Exam Results
– Proof of 25hr Ground School Completion (Level 1 Complex Only)
– Drone Registration (with registration labeled on RPAS)
– Government Issued Photo ID
Associated Costs:
Advanced Flight Review $250 + Tax
Level 1 Complex Flight Review $500 + Tax
Flight Review Preparation Session (optional and completed separately from the review)
Advanced $89/hr + Tax
Level 1 Complex $189/hr + Tax
Please contact us at RPAS@FLYMITCHINSON.COM to coordinate a time for your review or complete our contact form.
Our flight review sites are located across the province. Regardless of if your selected review site is in controlled airspace, our instructors will have you plan a simulated mission that is.
Our review sites are able to accommodate a wide range of commercial and industrial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs) including small, medium, and large RPAS with both vertical takeoff and landing capabilities or those requiring a runway surface or launch/recovery system.
Review sites are broken down by RPAS size:
Small (250g – 25kg), Medium (25kg – 150kg), and Large (150kg +)
And Landing Configuration:
VTOL (Vertical TakeOff and Landing) or Runway/Launcher takeoff or recovery
The majority of commercial drones are Small VTOL, our teams offer specialized sites for larger commercial and industrial systems.
Alternatively we can conduct your flight review on a property or in a city which you select.
We can also suit your planning mission to an actual mission you are needing to perform such as a manually flown photography, videography, LiDAR, Thermal, or inspection flight.
Properties outside of the corporate limits of our standard review sites will be charged milage at a rate stated in our MFC fees and tariffs.
Saskatoon – Small or Medium VTOL
Warman – Small, Medium, and Large VTOL or Small/Medium Runway
Cudworth – Small, Medium, and Large VTOL or Small, Medium, and Large Runway
Prince Albert / Candle Lake, Saskatchewan – Small or Medium VTOL
Regina / Pilot Butte – Small and Medium VTOL
Humboldt – Small and Medium VTOL
Saskatoon – Large VTOL or Small, Medium, and Large Runway
La Loche – Small and Medium VTOL
Please reach out to RPAS@FlyMitchinson.com if you require more details on our review/training site facilities and available takeoff and recovery surfaces.
Note: Our Cudworth, Prince Albert, and Candle Lake Review sites are part time, please check with us for current flight reviewer availability.
Located Far away from our current flight review sites?
Let our commercial pilots to a nearby local airport or airstrip for your flight review.
Or charter a light aircraft to bring you and your team to one of our current flight review sites listed above.
Please reach out to RPAS@FlyMitchinson.com for an up to date charter or “fly to you” flight review quote.
Approximate Flight Times from Saskatoon.
Estimated Flight Times In Saskatchewan:
Southern | Central | Northern |
Regina ~ 1 hr | North Battleford ~ 45 min | Nipawin ~ 1 hr |
(rough estimates for informational purposes only, actual flight times will vary based on weather/wind, air traffic flow, and selected aircraft)
Estimated Inter-Provincial Flight Times:
Manitoba | Alberta | Northwest Territories |
Russell ~ 1.5 hrs | Cold Lake ~ 2hrs | Fort Smith ~ 4.5 hrs |
(rough estimates for informational purposes only, actual flight times will vary based on weather/wind, air traffic flow, and selected aircraft)
The RPAS Advanced and Level 1 Complex (L1C) Flight Reviews are structured similarly to a Pilot’s Flight Review. There will be both a preflight interview and a practical flight portion of the review.
Mandatory Documentation (can be digital)
As Outlined in TRANSPORT CANADA FLIGHT REVIEWER’S GUIDE (TP-15395) and the Canadian Air Regulations part IX the remote pilot candidate must arrive at the flight review with the following:
Recommended Documentation (can be digital):
Before going out to site, we will meet to check your required documents, verify your ID, and discuss your flight plan.
We will also discuss all the topics covered on the Pre-Flight Planning and Emergency Procedures sections of the TRANSPORT CANADA FLIGHT REVIEWER’S GUIDE (TP-15395). This discussion will include airspace, local air routes and aerodromes, obstructions, terrain features, aircraft weight and balance, NOTAMs, and weather information.
It is up to the candidate to make the “go/no-go” decision, this must be based on available information for the flight.
Once on site the candidate will conduct a site survey, informing the flight reviewer of any hazards they see and how they plan to mitigate them.
After the site survey is completed, launch and recovery positions along with departure and approach routes can be finalized.
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to manually control their aircraft. This includes a manual take off and departure, the ability to maintain a stable airspeed/heading/altitude, to navigate around an obstacle or a fixed point, and a manual landing in a prespecified location.
*We recommend performing a [“Positive Control Check” Link to flight training #Positive-Control-Check] at a safe altitude after takeoff
During the flight, the remote pilot candidate should be able to:
Be experienced in the operation of your aircraft. Find a nice location away from people and airports to practice flying your RPAS under your Basic license.
Be familiar with part IX of the Canadian Aviation Regulations.
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact one of our RPAS instructors at RPAS@FLYMITCHINSON.COM or Book a Flight Review Pre-Flight Preparation Session as outlined below.
Know your emergency procedures.
What should you do in the event of a fly away?
How do you report an incident and to whom?
What is classed as a reportable incident?
What should you do in the event of a battery fire?
If you work with an observer or payload operator, know what you should brief them on before a mission and what their responsibilities should be.
Know what hazards to look for during a site survey.
Think of methods to mediate risks such as power lines, interference, nearby roadways, and other airspace users.
Be able to determine what type of airspace you are in, and if it is controlled, who controls it.
Know where to look up the standard procedures for an aerodrome, and be able to interpret how they relate to your mission.
FLIGHT REVIEW PREP SESSIONS
Not feeling quite ready for your flight review?
Or would appreciate a quick refresher?
Email us at RPAS@FLYMITCHINSON.COM to schedule a ground and/or flight training session or complete our contact form. [link to contact us page]
Only $89/hr for Advanced or $189/hr for Level 1 Complex one on one or small group training (3 or less) with one of our drone instructors. For larger groups we will include additional instructors, for additional cost.
This training can cover theory, regulations, or practical flight operations and will be tailored to suit your specific needs and requirements.
