Drone Pilot Training for Professionals

UAV Training Courses

Professional : Affordable : Educational

We operate a Canada wide professional teaching establishment providing ground schooling for prospective UAV/drone pilots.

Our courses are offered both online and in-class. We are proud of our five star ratings and our track record of having successfully trained thousands of pilots Canada wide. Our past students come from varied backgrounds including private individuals, commercial airline & helicopter pilots, professionals employed in survey and geosciences, oil & gas, inspection services, building contractors, home inspectors, insurance underwriters, environmental services, food & beverage, law enforcement and much more!

Our instructor led ground schooling typically takes place in Calgary however we can travel further afield to run such courses. Get in touch with us to plan your training.

We can set up bespoke courses for companies requiring group training for their employees. Get in touch to arrange.

We also conduct ROC-A exams on behalf of ISED, Flight reviews, Flight training and can assist foreign pilots with their SFOC application.

Quality Training

Our training is informative, practical and understandable. We back this up with a 100% money back guarantee should you not be happy with our online course content.

Professional Quizzes

All our courses include multiple choice test questions, set out to mimic the TC exam, in order to help you prepare in passing your final exam.

Premium Material

We far exceed Transport Canada minimum academic requirements. Our extra material will help simplify your flight operations whilst helping you to become an overall safer UAV pilot.

Why choose us for your training?

Over 25 years of combined fixed wing and UAV flying experience
100% money back guarantee if you are not happy with our online courses
We pride ourselves in quality of course content, integrity, fantastic customer support and unbeatable pricing
Excellent pass rate amongst our students
Our business model stretches across multiple sectors thereby bringing a fresh perspective to the UAV environment
We stand by our products

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Grant came out to our location to train our Team and get us ready for the Advanced Drone License. The course he taught was very thorough, and he covered a lot of useful information and explained it well. He kept the three days interesting by incorporating relevant stories and short clips to help get the message through. Grant was very good at making sure we understood the information and worked at a pace that suited everyone in the course. If you are looking for someone to help get you ready to take the advanced drone license, I would recommend using Grant!

After I passed the online exam, I had no confidence to take the flight review. Then I found out Calgary Drone Academy and contacted with Grant. We had a 2 hours 1 on 1 live training for the flight review. Grant is a great instructor and has all the knowledge for the drone exams. I felt much more confident after his 2 hours instruction. I took the actual flight review one day after and passed! Thanks to Grant. Calgary Drone Academy is the best choice for you to get your pilot certificate!

I had the opportunity to complete the Advanced Course from your website. I finished it yesterday and found it to be a fantastic course. Very well put together. It was straight forward and really prepared me for the Transport Canada exam. I was finally able to find a quiet night to complete the Advanced exam and received a passing mark on my first attempt. Thank you for all the help!

Hey Grant Thanks you for the focused training. I left your course feeling confident heading into the TC test and managed to pass my Advanced exam on the 1st attempt. Your course definitely helped achieve this and was worth every penny!

Hello Grant, I don’t have a google account to leave a review but I will speak for all of us that you ran a very good course, was presented very well, you were knowledgeable and kept a room full of people engaged for two days and had 100% success rate teaching a class that large says something about the instructor. Job well done. Thanks.

Calgary Drone Academy is the best choice to pursue your drone certification. Grant's guidance from the beginning to end during the process was excellent and appreciated. I highly recommend his company to anyone

I did complete your drone course and found the information presented was very professional and informative. Thank you very much for compiling a simple format of the Basic drone course

I recently acquired an advanced drone and was not aware of the regulations that came into effect in Canada in 2019, while Transport Canada was highly recommending taking training at an established professional ground school. Therefore, I did my research and luckily found the Calgary Drone Academy. I acquired the online course at a very affordable price and proceeded to take it. It is complete, and the practice quizzes are excellent, the videos are easy to understand, and the practice exam is very close to the certification exam. I got my Pilot Certificate, with a passing grade of 85%, and with 24 minutes remaining on the examination. All of this thanks to Calgary Drone Academy. See you in two years, for recency training. Keep up the great work!

I took the basic drone course and it was awesome. It made the Transport Canada test a lot easier. I would take this course first

After taking the Advanced Operator's Ground School course with Grant and running through his practice quizzes a few times I passed Transport Canada's Advanced Operations exam on my first attempt! Grant is easy going, knowledgeable and professional -- highly recommend.

Grant put on an excellent course. The instruction was precise, understandable, and interesting. I was able to pass the advanced flight exam first try because of the training at Calgary Drone Academy!

The flight review/testing with Grant was very educational and FUN. I was initially apprehensive about the testing but he put us at ease instantly and I left feeling very confident about flying the drone. And Grant's helpfulness did not end on the day of the testing. I had questions about flying in controlled airspace just a few days after passing the test and getting my license. Grant went above and beyond to help me understand the correct process so I was able to fly the drone.

Calgary Drone Academy works to fit your schedule and teaches you what you need to know to pass the test but more importantly ensures you have the knowledge required to operate a drone in controlled airspace. Even if you've never flown a drone before, Grant will give you the required knowledge so you know what you're doing.

Grant is an instructor that is very knowledgeable and has years of experience. The course is very informative and if you’ve never flown a drone before the ground and flight training makes it easy enough for a beginner to be successful. The prices are excellent as well. Anyone interested in drone flying needs to sign up here. You won’t be disappointed.

Excellent Ground School. Grant is a very informative and interesting instructor and pilot. The coverage of course materials aimed at the exam is excellent and encompassing for the 2–day in-person course. This course, and specifically the questions on the website, helped me pass the the exam on my first try. Highly recommended! Definite go-to for training drone pilots

This course was amazing! I just wanted to learn more about drones and attempt my advanced license exam. This was for recreational/personal use, I do not work in the drone industry. I was overwhelmed with what the internet told me I needed to know so I hunted for a class to help me along. I was blown away with what you need to know for that test and what was taught to me in the two day course. This course was worth every penny and minute I spent on it. Grant was knowledgeable, professional, fun and thorough. The course was well laid out and even though there were slides it most certainly wasn’t a just read from the screen scenario. Grant’s past experiences both personal and professional helps add to the flavor of the class as well as offer a vast knowledge of aviation and drones. If you’re wanting to take either the basic or the advance license test, or even just want to learn more about aviation and drones, take this class. 11/10!!!

I recently took the 2 day Instructor Led Advanced - Drone Ground School Course. Grant did an amazing job of covering the material required for the Exam as well as effectively answered our questions and provided resources to further our knowledge and preparation. I'm happy to say I passed on my first attempt! Thanks again to Grant and Calgary Drone Academy.

Grant was amazing to deal with. Friendly and easy to talk with. super responsive and put up with my endless questions prior to the review. I would 100% recommend for any type of training you need.

I did my TC RPAS flight review with Grant on Jan 15/21. He was awesome to deal with. In spite of me being nervous, he was easy to chat with which made for an much more enjoyable review. Thank you

Grant was professional and amazing to work with. I reached out to him to complete a flight review for advanced operations for my drone and he walked me through the steps over the phone. I then signed up for his Advanced Flight Review Prep Course (highly recommend!) Which was easy to navigate and learn the concepts. I then booked the exam a few weeks later and had to even reschedule last minute which Grant graciously agreed to do. He responds to his phone and email in a timely manner and is very friendly. His service is also affordable to all the other options I found out there which made him the perfect choice. I'm a leisure drone pilot with no prior experience and would highly recommend Grant at Calgary Drone Academy to anyone out there!

Had a great experience with Grant. He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Would 100% recommend!

Provides study material before your Advanced Flight Review and great customer service.

Very knowledgeable and professional. Had a great experience - would highly recommend Grant for any Drone training needs!

Great course. Passed the basic exam with 91%. The course not only had all the basic information, but additional details and links on where else to find items to study

Grant is a fantastic knowledgeable individual. I attended ground school through Calgary drone academy and had no problems passing my written government exam. Grant is a top notch guy, will keep you attentive in the slower parts of the course, engages with you and will take the time to make sure everyone understands. If you are self studying to pass your advanced drone license and finding the sheer quantity of information needed to pass overwhelming don’t even hesitate to take ground school. Likewise if you just want to walk in and take the course you will pass if you put the work in. Highly recommend.

The course and training materials were top notch. I was able to learn everything I needed to successfully pass my Pilot's exam on the first try. The basic course was very well put together and was excellent preparation for the exam and for the piloting I will be doing. Also, Grant's response was quick and helpful for the few Website related technical questions I had.

Grant was a fantastic teacher. He got our group through the Advanced exam first go and was very good helping even after we were done with the classroom and outdoor training. TOTALLY recommend for anyone looking for drone training!!

Grant delivers a quality and engaging advanced ground school. His teaching methods help break down a lot of complex information into digestible and relatable pieces. Grant provides fantastic additional resources and is, overall, a great instructor to spend a few days learning with!

Grant was an incredible wealth of knowledge and shared real, and genuine field work to all us that need practical experience who need this new form of storytelling. He is a true professional in the classroom and industry and worth every penny. - Chris Bolin / Bow Valley College / Creative Lead

Grant was exceptional. His experience coupled with the in person learning package helped build confidence in both regulations and flight theory. Ended up passing my advanced test on the first try. 10/10 would recommend.

I have taken many a course in my life and fully expected this to be a boring drag like all the rest. In the opposite, Grant was an excellent instructor that kept the course interesting and kept us engaged for the full time. Grant knows his stuff and was able to respond to every question with detail. The course was paced well and we finished on time without feeling rushed or pressured to move on when we had questions. Would take another with Grant.

The course was excellent, I highly recommend it for anyone getting a drone license. It covers all the key knowledge required for a safe flight. The instructor was highly knowledgeable and prepped you with everything needed to pass the basic or advanced exam.

AMAZING EXPERIENCE, i signed up for the online course and thought it ma have been a mistake as i find it tough to stay focused, but the content was very informative and delivered in a way that kept you engaged. it took me about 3 days of commited 5-8 hours of studying to get through which i find very reasonable thanks to grant also for providing great costumer service before i began the course as i made a purchasing mistake which he was happy to correct for me.

Prior to my flight review I was super nervous and anxious about the exam - however flying with Grant made the experience super enjoyable and extremely informative. I would recommend Grant for all your drone flight reviews or courses needs! Thanks Grant! 🙂

I completed the Fundamentals of Drone Mapping course as well as the Advanced Pilot License Course and both were extremely informative, well done and great value. I highly recommend them. Grant was super helpful and responsive when I reached out to him. He saved me a lot of time and money! I will be flying down from the Yukon just to take the Flight Review/Training with UAVertical because of the positive experience I had. Top notch, thanks so much!

Advanced Drone Pilot Course: I’ve taken a lot of courses in a lot of different fields and I can say with confidence Grant is in the top 1% of knowledgeable, organized, and engaging instructors I’ve encountered. UAVertical's online resources are remarkably user friendly, the practice exams super useful, and the layout well designed. Highly recommend.

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Drone Pilot Training for Professionals

UAV Training Courses

Professional : Affordable : Educational

Basic License
Online Course

Advanced License
Online Course

Advanced License In-Class Course

Fundamentals of Mapping - Online

Fundamentals of Drone Mapping: Instructor led

2 Year Recency Online

Foreign Pilot Certification

Free Courses -
Online

ROC-A
(radio license)

Advanced Pilot Exam Prep guide

Basic Pilot Exam Prep guide

Advanced Pilot Flight Review Prep

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UAV Training Courses

Professional : Affordable : Educational

Fundamentals of Drone Mapping: Instructor led

Learn from Industry Experts

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Professional Quizzes

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