Flight Reviews & Practical Training
Prepare to operate—not just pass a checklist.
Practical RPAS coaching built around site surveys, airspace, weather, checklists, emergency procedures, safe aircraft handling and the decision-making expected in advanced operations.
Reviewer pathway
Advanced flight-review support.
Transport Canada requires an in-person flight review for Advanced Operations and Level 1 Complex certification pathways. HDS founder Eric Hogue holds an RPAS Flight Reviewer Rating and Advanced Operations pilot certificate.
- Pre-review readiness discussion
- Mission planning and site-survey practice
- Normal and emergency checklist discipline
- Takeoff, navigation, distance judgement and landing practice
- Radio / airspace awareness and practical field setup
Before booking
Flight-review privileges require current affiliation with an appropriate self-declared RPAS training provider. Candidate prerequisites and the aircraft used must also meet current Transport Canada requirements.
HDS will confirm current reviewer affiliation, eligibility, location and required documents before taking payment for a review.
Candidate checklist
Bring the operation, not just the drone.
✓Required exam result / candidate eligibility
✓Government-issued identification
✓Drone registration where required
✓Normal and emergency checklists
✓Site survey and pre-flight information
✓Airworthy aircraft, charged batteries and spares