That's just not reasonable. Walk before you run. If you have your drone pilot certificate then you are automatically qualified for the Boeing 737 Max. Get some experience on that before you jump to the 747
Done the exam without studying to get an idea of the questions, got 54%; watched this vid and studied for 4 hours the materials you told to study in the vid, done the exam again the day after my first attempt.. got 84%! so yeah many thanks to you my friend! The less expensive study guide I've found so far cost 80$ and still you put this vid for free on YT you are a real hero!🤘🏻
Fundamental Drone Rules. Basic vs Advanced & if a SFOC or VLOS is required: 6:06 Where are you permitted / not permitted to fly: 8:48 01 - Air Law, Air Traffic Rules & Procedures: 12:50 and 15:18 02 - RPAS Airframes, Powerplants, Propulsion and Systems: 16:12 03 - Human Factors: 18:10 04 - Meteorology: 19:36 05 - Navigation: 21:05 06 - Flight Operations: 23:33 07 - Theory of Flight: 25:44 08 - Radiotelephony: 26:36 Someone give this Don guy a damn medal.
Just passed my basic exam with a 94%! For preparation I simply watched your video twice, took a quick look over all the referenced materials to familiarize myself with them, and then Google and Ctrl+F did the leg work. Hilarious how little of my exam had to do with drones. Seems like it would be EXTREMELY easy to fill an exam with actual useful questions for done pilots to study up on to ensure safer flying. But hey, what do we know? 🤣 Thanks a million, Don! You're an absolute legend.
Congratulations on passing your exam with such a great mark, Jazz Hands! Yes, the exam questions are ridiculous and DPAC is working hard to correct that with TC.
Hey Don. Pilot Ryan here (commercial manned, fixed wing, light, land based aeroplane & basic rpas). Love the channel! In fact I love it so much that I just realized I’ve watched this video twice and I didn’t realize it until I heard you comment about where to find radio frequencies published. Because the first time I heard it I took a moment of pause to think about what you said and it happened again and experience a bit of déjà vu because I believe you have the wrong answer there. Not to be that guy I just wanted to point out that the correct answer is not the AIM but CFS (used by VFR pilots) Or the CAP (used by IFR pilots). The aim is the aeronautical information manual which has information on the rules of flying in canada. The CFS is the Canadian Flight Suppliment which is the phone directory of aerodromes and their published frequencies, services offered by them, the operator, the flight services info, ARCAL runway light frequencies, runway information, and much much more top notch exciting and crucial information regarding the aerodrome that you’re inquiring about. The CAP is the Canada air pilot directory which is basically the IFR version of the CFS. Im not IFR Rated yet so i dont know for certain the exact differences but they’re pretty similar to each other. That’s all i have. Good job on the channel! Cheers
Thanks, Ryan! Yes, the CFS is definitely the correct place for the specific aerodrome frequencies, although the AIM has a ton of information about general radio communications ... which we also need to know for the exams.
Thank you Don! I've been studying for months but was afraid to take the test not sure if I knew enough yet. After watching your video, I brushed up on a couple of things and decided to take the plunge! I PASSED! If it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have had the courage to take it. I'm the kind person who MUST pass on the first try! This video was by far the best out there. KUDOS to you and thank you very much! It's obvious how much time and effort you put into it. And I agree with your comments on what is applicable and what is not. 80% of my questions had nothing to do with drones or the safety thereof. I'll be sure stop at the designated lines on the airport runway the next time I'm on the tarmac flying my drone!!
Congratulations on your passing! Yay!!! I’m glad to have helped in some small way. Btw, have you watched my Droners Guide series where I translate the rules into plain English?
I figured the best way to increase my mark on the test was to try it out, heck I have the 10$ to spare. So I opened all the tabs you linked in the description and started the test! I used ctrl-f on the different tabs with key words from the questions and passed the exam 1st try with 85%! I think they changed the test because it was definitely easier than people make it out to be on TH-cam. They might've made it more accessible due to the feedback perhaps? Anyways thank you sir I'm now flying legally! It was a breeze.
I was thinking about doing the same thing, is the Advanced exam based on the same material? just with more questions, tighter window and higher grade required?
Great Video! First test attempt, 80% in 38 minutes. There were a lot of questions on the test I wasn't expecting for the basic certificate but no need to stress. Google search and 'copy & paste' is your friend that will get you a passing score first time. You have 2.57 minutes to answer each question. GIT 'R' DONE!
This really helped! I just took the test and passed with 75%. This video was the perfect amount of information without giving away any answers. I respect the laws and safe flying. It feels great to have my certificate!
Thank you for information and direction to relevant documents. I’m sure you trimmed hours off of my studies. I just did the Basic Exam and passed with 91%. Time to FLY!
Hi Don. I want to thank you for your video. I am 74 years old, and I just got my Pilot Certificate. If I can get it, anyone can. You just have to follow your instructions, and read a lot, and write things down. Thanks again Don. Al Patte. Also I had to take the exam 8 times. LOL.
Congratulations on passing the exam!! I hope you're kidding about taking it 8 times! But yes, it is a lot of material to learn or even to know what to look up. Thanks for your support.
This was a great tool with a lot of important insight. I watched it through and wrote out everything on the screen in a notebook. I took the test without studying further thinking I would just get my feet wet and prepare to fail but after about 40 minutes I passed! I didn’t see my score anywhere but I am good to go. I only have a Mini 4 Pro but I am grateful for the education👏🏼
Congratulations on passing your exam! You should have received an email with your exam results and a soft copy of your certificate. If not, log back into the Drone Management Portal and you can download them from there. I'm glad to hear my video helped.
Great Video! I was excited that you had put this all together for us, but then..... I'm a US Citizen, and before I prepared to take the Transport Canada Drone Cert Test I thought I'd register my drone first. While filling out the registration form, I came to "Foreign residents are not eligible to register or operate a drone in Canada. If you are a foreign resident and wish to operate a drone in Canada, you must 1. apply for a Special Flight Operations Certificate. (SFOC)" "Extra rules apply if you're a foreign operator (you are not Canadian and you fly in Canadian airspace). You must have an approved certificate to fly a drone for work or research " It appears Canada assumes if your not from Canada your not flying for recreation. 2. The SFOC requires non-Canadian citizens to go to an approved Canadian Flight School 3. Send the form and documents to the Civil Aviation regional office in the region where you intend to fly 4. I imagine insurance requirements will be next, etc. Such a shame for us hobbyists and Canadian tourism. I hope someday Transport Canada will become more reasonable.
Yes liability insurance is required for an SFOC. This has always been the case. Flight school isn't necessary as far as i know but training approved by TC is. This can be an online training as long as the certificate is recognized by TC. Some of these only cost around $200 CAD.
Appreciate the time you took to make this video. Really takes the fun away from the hobby. I will do the test but under protest. The fact that they include so much that is overkill is ridiculous. I'm glad I don't have to provide records of all the maintenance etc on all my vehicles. Honestly disgusted with entire thing. Imagine having to have in your possession on every flight a log book , maintenance schedule, and god knows what else. I suppose the upside to all this is I will be carrying a pilot license that I can laminate and wear around my neck. Better start looking for a pilot hat as well.
LOL...when you get the hat, send a pic! On the serious side, I hear your concern and share it. You may want to constructively provide feedback to Transport Canada.
You'll never in a million years be asked for your registration or your license unless you're really calling attention to yourself. I'm doing mine as well, but I really give a rat's ass about it. I've reported numerous cases of seriously dangerous drone operation in the middle of downtown Toronto (all different pilots, different locations and times). It's been two years, and would you like to know how many they've looked into? Zero. We haven't got the resources to police any of this stuff, and the funds available are decreasing, not increasing. It's all quite pointless. It makes good sense to have rules, but there is no reason for a test like this other than to make money (that will be spent on anything other than drone safety).
@@DonJoyce how long have you lived in Canada Don lol? You could write them until you had carpel tunnel that someone is dropping napalm on your home with a drone, and you'd have a better chance of winning the lottery than someone paying any attention whatsoever.
Invaluable resource... thank you!!!! Just did the exam... What a BRUTAL BRUTAL exam that has virtually nothing to do with flying a drone. I got 80%, but I only had 4 minutes (out of 90 minutes) to spare, and I consider myself pretty fast at searching through documents / Google, etc. If it wasn't for your resource, there's no way I would have passed. Thank you.
Hey Don, I used your study guide to get ready for the basic test. Took it tonight and I passed the first time with 83%. You guide really helped. Thank you.
ALTITUDE OVER BUILDINGS.....If the building is 350 feet high you may proceed to 450 feet altitude with your drone, yes you are above the 400 foot allowed but you must be within 200 feet of that structure. If the building is 400 feet yes you may climb to 450 or 500 feet as needed to clear the roof top as you are within 200 feet of the structure, these are the only times you may exceed the 400 foot flight altitude. Same goes for antenna towers, cranes etc. go over the needed altitude within 200 feet of a very high structure. NOT FLY LOW AS STATED IN THIS VIDEO. This is the only exeception to height and allowable altitudes. Thanks for looking, Great video for preparations thanks kindly..Cheers!!
Thank you, Andrew. Looks like you missed the errata in the description below the video, and the card in the video for this point. The corrected 'how high can you fly', as well as a better way to state this rule is in this video: th-cam.com/video/TVGSO0YKO3g/w-d-xo.html Thanks for your attentiveness and for taking the time to point out the error.
@@DonJoyce Thanks for the video reference and explanations...Great job on informing drone pilot enthusiasts with knowledge we all require to stay safe above...Cheers! Stay Safe.
You have created an amazing Study Guide, thankyou! Just passed the Basic Operations Exam with 88% after studying with this guide! The whole thing (studying and taking the test) took me under 4 hours.
I believe the rule about height restriction above building refers to if you are flying next to a 50 story building that you are able to break the maximum height limit of 400ft if you are within required distance horizontally and not beyond the height limit above that building.
50 story building is ~200m so you can fly drone up to 230m and not be further than 61m away from the building. How's one going to measure this 61m is the question. There may also be a rule how close one can fly next to a building? Was it 30m? What are the chances that there are no people around that building when you are 230m high? So this would not be really applicable to any populated area again. This can only be safely applied to some remote area (silo, tower). This rule 30m above makes sense as there is a restriction for aircraft in relation to tall objects. Not sure what is the rule but is sure more than 100m.
Don - I just had my "..processing, loading, I passed - yeah!" moment, thanks in large part to your video. All I did was read through the relevant CARs once, load up the CAR, KR, AIM on different windows on my browser/PDF viewer as you suggested, and blew through the exam in 45 minutes (including google searching at least half a dozen of the questions) - 88%! Thanks for your extremely well thought out approach and video.
Obtained by Basic Operations Certificate. Thanks Don for all the useful content you put out there. This is the ONE STOP to get everything you need to know with regards to drone regulations, news in Canada ! Grateful for you my friend. Keep on being great !
Thanks Don, just finished the Small Basic Exam...and passed with the able assistance of your PDF guides and videos. Thank you for organizing the tsunami of information into digestible portions...and look forward to watching more of your Droners' guide series...hope that some of that sinks into the policy and process makers.
I have my YEAH moment too at first try!😁 Thank you Don for your excellent and instructive video. Since English is my second language, it’s harder for me to understand the questions and answers. So after viewing your video I decided to take the plunge to see what kind of questions am I expected in the exam in order to focus on what to study. What a surprise! Lot of questions are not related to the drone regulations, which I’m sure a normal drone hobbyist has no knowledge about them; for example asking the type of turbulence, how to spot a dangerous cloud. I got 3 questions related to airspace class. Throughout the exam, I use extensively Google and CAR 901 section. I Google the answers instead of the questions and I used the method of elimination for those questions that I’m not sure of the answers. I used all 90 minutes allowed for the exam, and what a surprise! I passed the exam at 77% like you! 😎 Thank you Don! For those who hesitate to take the exam, my advice is use your common sense and safety first in your mind. You’ll be okay for the test. Good luck to everyone! Let’s flying our drones😁😁😁
Congratulations on passing your exam, W Ginseng!! And yes, I've stopped using weather apps and only look for dangerous clouds now...ninja cumulous being the worst!
Congratulations on passing the exam! Safe and happy flying. I have MANY other videos explaining just about anything related to the Canadian drone regulations, so please watch more as you advance your piloting skills!
It is much harder than one would think, I did it last week and passed with 82% but there was a point where I thought I may not pass, question ranging from aeronautical maps to aerodynamics. In short, prepare before you take the exam. it is ridiculously complicated and unnecessary for 90% of the casual drone users.
So true! I did it last night - took about an hour and was "googling" the entire time. I was shocked at the complexity of the questions and the lack of relevancy - and even more shocked that I passed!
Hey Don! I had my "YAAAAAY" Moment just last night!!! I want to thank you for helping me prepare for the test. I spent a few days studying and writing all the laws in my notebook, while I was watching your insightful video. I don't usually comment on videos, but since I can fly now- your video really deserves one.
I found this video last weekend, I know nothing about Drones. I followed the guide videos and recommended study material. I spent about 6-8 hours of watching/studying and I just passed my basic exam on first attempt with 80%. Thank you Don.
Thank you Don for taking the time to put this together. It should be a big help in my preparation for the exam. Also thank you for the links to the useful resource documents. Congratulations on passing the exam. Hope you are having a good evening.
Thanks for your help Don! Passed the exam with 82% on the first go and I am not a book smart guy by any means. Your guidance helped point me in the right direction. The exam was interesting. About a 1/3 were common sense, 1/3 were based on the material you spoke of, but then they threw these trick, very tech questions which left me searching on the fly. Advice to anyone writing, expect the unexpected. If you have the material Don suggests in front of you and you know where to find answers about general aviation then you're good! Best of luck to everyone out there. Now to prepare for the advance exam! 🤟🏼
Passed the test with flying colors thanks to your amazing information here. Thank you so much for putting all this out there. You have a fan for life :)
Many Thanks! I took the test today after going through your guide extensively & researching the relative material. There was some stuff not specifically covered in the exam (at least the one I got), but overall it was an immense help. I probably wouldn't have passed without it. 88% Pass. Thanks again! Kudos to you!
Thank you, Don! At 2 attempts, I joined others to shout "YEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!". I passed my drone test! Thank you for this free guide and resource! Merci!
Very good and insightful review of the test and what to expect. At 11:00, I think we interpret flying OVER buildings differently. If the top of a building is considered "ground level" then I think they intend to allow you to fly 30m (100 feet) above that level as long as you stay within 61m (200 feet) of that building. Otherwise, the criteria would be "Altitude NEAR buildings" and not "Altitude OVER buildings". Logically, manned aircraft are probably restricted from flying closer that 100 feet OVER a building and at least 200 feet way. Your thoughts?
Gary, I think you are correct. 901.25 (1b) says "100 feet (30 m) above any building or structure" which is different than the 901.25 (1a) statement about maximum altitude being "400 feet (122 m) AGL". Thank you for spotting this! I will correct the wording in the Study Guide PDF material and clarify in my upcoming walk through of all the "901"s. (ugh....that's going to be another long one!)
Yeah I thought the same thing. I know here in the U.S. we can fly up to 400 feet about a structure within 400 feet of the structure. In Canada it looks like up to 100 feet above building within 200 feet, am I reading this right? I wonder if that's for any structure or just building?
Hey Don, I can’t put it in to words for how great full I am for you and this fantastic video. I had my “loading, processing… YAYYYYY” Moment and it’s all because of you I appreciate it so much and please continue making fantastic videos like this one 😁 I also got 77 percent by the way hahahah.
Anyone watching this, just go ahead and write the exam. I gave the CAR a read through, opened up the documents Don recommended and took the test. I took screenshots of the charts in the video so I knew where to look for answers, and used control-F and Google a lot. Ended up with a 94%. Had a few lucky guesses but didn't know what to do with that airport map. Thanks for the great video Don, I'm already using your stuff to get ready for my advanced test.
Congratulations on passing the exam, Dr Amazing! Safe and happy flyinig! And if you want to learn how to read those airport diagrams, watch this video: th-cam.com/video/QZpNwFuiorY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for this study guide! It definitely helped me be better prepared to take this crazy exam. I would say more than half of the questions were ridiculous for the basic exam. I seriously thought I had mistakenly taken the advanced exam!, So extremely happy I passed the first time 😊
I JUST PASSED 88% BABY!!!! Your video was a huge help, HUGE help in showing the knowledge groups that are expected, and the types of categories to know about. Turns out I was digging in WAY too deep in my studies, and could have taken a high level approach to learning, instead of being intimidated in the weeds.
Another stupid law brought in to make criminals out of a lot of law abiding Canadians. We as Canadians should have refused to do any of this. The trouble with stupid nonsensical laws is they ensure non-compliance, don't make anyone safer and will destroy the RC hobby. There is no way my fleet of ageing RC planes will ever be registered, I still have one from the 70's. Imagine having to report everytime you repair a model? I'v seen trainers pranged and repaired numerous times on the same day. What difference does it make ? None? This bunch of regulations and the stupid politicians who dreamed them up need to be flushed down the nearest toilet as soon as possible.
Hi Michael. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I hear you! You may want to contact Transport Canada, constructively. Thank you again for your support.
I really think you are wrong. Drone in the wrong hands could possibly take down a plane and invading people's privacy and a lot of other things that you think are stupid nonsensical laws. What if your whole family was on the plane and died because of RC drone that was not registered.
@@charlesvigneau3701 that was already illegal. Existing laws already prohibited those things. Btw filming people on their private property is totally legal, as long as you are in public,and as long as they arent naked or in a washroom.
I watched your video numerous times and followed your suggestions to the letter. Prep time reading the links was a few hours well spent. The test took me 43 minutes and I passed with an 80% score. Thanks don....
Congratulations on passing your exam! Glad to hear my material helped you. Safe and happy flying! Have you considered joining the Drone Pilot Association of Canada?
Don Joyce I took Aviation Ground School last year which is supposed to be very close to the requirements for the advanced test. There are definitely a few things in the advanced test that are different than Ground School.
Thanks.. Just passed my test with the help of your video. Was crazy hard and I "just" passed. Also registered my mini 3 Pro as it's now over 250 grams with skins, landing gear, and strobe.. Going to the advanced next once I figure out where I can take my flight review. Thanks again..
Hi This is way over the top for flying a Drone for a Hobby Is this what we have to look forward to in the UK All of this is not going to stop the Cowboy Drone flyer I think it is time to sell my Drone
Thank you for watching, Christopher! The regulations are generally a positive move towards safety, but a few of the rules will be unlikely to be followed by most. I suspect there will be some evolution.
@Proton1 No. The drone laws themselves have been in development for years. In fact my understanding is they started work on them as far back as 2006. They started off being directed at commercial UAV and hobbyist use but when the mass produced consumer market started to take off around 2010 with increasingly rapid growth and a whole new plethora of emerging issues, it delayed coming up with final regulations until now. Even now, it's still being worked on in some areas. And no doubt, as with any government regulations, tweaks and changes will be an ongoing thing.
Thanks Don. I used your review, this afternoon and successfully passed the exam this evening on first attempt. At 70 yrs old I wasn't sure how many times I was going to have to take the exam. But to my surprise and delight i got an 85% on my first go round. So I figured I deserved a reward and bought the Canada Drone app to celebrate my achievement. Thanks again Don.
Hi Don, good video. But am I the only one who thinks the Liberals and their bureaucrats are out of touch with reality. Half the questions have nothing to do with drones or drone safety. I'm not opposed to drone safety, testing for a License, and registering my drone. At least all my boater exam questions pertained to boating. I already know who I'm not voting for this fall.
Thanks, 4dino! I think you'll find you are not alone. That said, the political party of the day probably had little influence on the regulations. I suggest we direct constructive suggestions towards Transport Canada and see if anything evolves.
@@DonJoyce what really concerns me is how unorganized the study materials are. There aren't any governmental approved web sites or easy to use references. I'm comparing to the rules in Australlia of course, similar things and you have to pay annually for the registration. Furthermore they're also updating things so that you'd have to be accredited: www.casa.gov.au/about-us/news-article/drone-registration-and-accreditation-scheme-update www.casa.gov.au/aircraft/landing-page/flying-drones-australia
Thanks, Aram. Yes, I believe it is a combination of timing (they were pressed to get it out after Gatwick) and budget. What actually worries me more is that there are actually factual errors on the TC Drone Safety site. If you read their information about aerodromes and airports, it is wrong! Scary! (And yes, I have let them know in a constructive manner.)
Thank you very much. I watched your video before taking the exam, looked over your recommendations for 15 minutes, took the test and passed with an 88%.
Congratulations on passing your exam on the first try!! I have a complete training program if you choose to pursue your Advanced, or if you have questions on any part of droning regulations. Safe and happy flying!
Thanks Don! This was a great resource for passing my Basic License on the first try @ 97%. One wrong answer… that if I had actually followed the recommendations, I would have gone back to the one question I had written down to review as I went, as I suspected I made the wrong answer selection at that time. Always learning. Keep Droning On!
OMG I couldn't believe it! YAY! I passed the Small Basic Exam with the help of this video. I am a drone hobbyist and I fly my drone occasionally. I was really under stressed when I learned that I need to take an exam to fly my drone because I didn't think I could pass the test. THANK YOU SO MUCH DON!!! I've watched this video twice and followed your instructions. I've read "Things to Know and the Best references" you mentioned, it took me about 30min to read those specific references. I opened all the tabs you mentioned during the exam but I searched most of the answers that I didn't know using Google. It took me an hour to take the test including reviewing the unsure answers. I got 85% with just first attempt. Wow 30 out of 35! ***THANK YOU AGAIN DON! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!***
Congratulations on passing your exam, Imee! And I really appreciate the time you took to return and share your happiness, and kind words! Safe and happy flying!
@@DonJoyce The pleasure is mine. I am very excited for an upcoming road trip (within the province only), more excited because of my drone :) Thank you very much again! Stay bless and stay safe!
....received a DJI FPV for my 80th birthday....complete drone newbie, but I’ve written a ton of TC exams over the past six decades....never better-prepared than for this one (basic). Thanks, Don
Wow! What a great gift for someone who is obviously into aviation! Enjoy! (But also be aware of what rules apply to the FPV.... th-cam.com/video/6qaXHHp8s2I/w-d-xo.html )
If you are thinking of taking the Canadian Drone Pilot Basic Operations Exam, you MUST watch this and all of Don's other relevant videos! He has done the hard work of collecting, distilling, and organizing the mountain of information you will need in order to pass. I'd also HIGHLY recommend purchasing soft copies of these presentations, both as rock-solid study materials and as handy at-your-fingertips references during the exam. Thanks to Don, I was able to complete the 90 minute exam in under 50 minutes for a final score of 91%! Hats off to you, sir!
Don, I will not go as far to say I passed the test because of you BUT certainly your video made me think twice about challenging it with just reading the information on the Transport Canada website. I congratulate you on a very concise video about what to expect. My message to your viewers is don't spend days studying for this. Don't waste your time on the AIM or the Full CAR ; just read and semi-digest the CAR section IX and read the "Drone Safety" stuff on the Transport Canada website. Two hours max studying for the average person. A lot of the questions are common sense (but you do need to read them carefully) and any other problematic questions can be "Googled" because you have lots of time to do this thing. I am no Rhode Scholar and I got 88% doing it this way.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Chuk! Regarding your comment about not needing the AIM or full CAR, I'm a bit surprised. You may have been lucky in the questions selected in your exam (they are different each time). I was certainly posed questions that were not 'google-able' or obvious, but were spelled out in the AIM.
Thanks Don, just finished the Small Basic Exam. I purchased you Droners Guide collection and watched all your videos. I passed with a 94% on my first go. Would have been a LOT tougher without your content. Very much appreciated.
No kidding!! I just did the basic and flew through it guessing most of the time. I thought it would be common sense and safety questions pertaining to drones, but was I mistaken! I failed with 45 %. The irony is that I took ground school and two flights in an ultra light to get my student pilots license and that course was easier than what I am expected to know and understand in order to be able to fly my drone in my backyard! I will now take this information that you so kindly provided and study until I have everything organized and ready for my second attempt.
@@DonJoyce Well, I completed it with 20 seconds left. I did not hurry through it and used all the resource material you provided. I passed with 75%. Thank-you once again!
i have a dji drone which i use to fly just for fun before all these regulations. it was in the garage for few years now, thought may get back in the hobby by passing this basic course certification, but after seeing all these preparations required i am deciding to give up this hobby. dont have stamina and time to spend 8-10 hours of study just to fly for 10-20 minutes in a remotely located park is not worth the time for me. Thanks for such an excellent presentation. Don You are the best
My turn to say thank you! I passed with 88% thanks to your video! I had all the tabs open, I pre-read the 901 section of the regs and used Google a lot. It was pretty tough but using your video and tips it was doable! Thanks so much Don.
Thanks for the video. Just passed the exam in 45min and got 80%. Don't worry people- just jot down the 901.99 numbers and topics and have them on screen to search for ( Cntrl F) to get the handy quick search tool. Everything else i just guessed on and used common sense. Easy Peasy- thanks for this video and documents- would not have passed without the CAR!!!
I most say thank to you for providing this powerful drone study guide that help me successfully passing my basic pilot exam your video as proven to be the best one to watch
Watched your videos and did approx 4 - 6 hours studying, had the reference docs open as well as using Google and passed the exam first time with 88%. Thanks Don.
Passed the basic exam last night and this video was super helpful. I have a Mavic Mini and didn't really need to but I bought 2 strobe lights for better visibility and some evening work and they will put it just over 250 grams so I erred on the side of caution, got my license and registered the drone. I am in my 60's and had a fair knowledge of aviation as I took a few flying lessons and part of ground school in my early twenties so some of the non drone related questions were easier for me but Don's video was a big help just getting the right screens opened for the test. Highly recommend this video!
Past the test with 88% thanks to your study material. Thank you for putting in all the work to make this so easy to understand. Well worth the money. And your Drone Canada Pilot app, worth every penny!
@@DonJoyce highly recommend your drone pilot app. This app can definitely keep a pilot out of trouble, by showing where airports extend out to and national park boundaries. Very handy out here in the wild western Canada.
Passed today on first attempt, 80% and thankful for you video, watched it twice, and took notes. The exam is not really easy, even if you study. I'm not saying it's hard to pass, but it's certainly not an easy exam that anyone can pass without knowledge of the topics covered in it.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Eli! Safe and happy flying. I have Playlists for the Advanced certification, and my Training Roadmap helps guide the way: www.pocketwatchpurveyor.com/collections/drone-study-guides/products/dons-rpas-training-roadmap
Thanks Don, I did most of the hard questions by Google searches but just having someone to point you in the right direction and to have someone cheering you on and in your corner is a big help to one's confidence. I got one question wrong.
Thanks, Don. 88% first try after watching your video and taking notes. I don't think I would have done it without you helping me get over the fear of the unknown and to focus.
Nice guide, much appreciated thanks! One correction in regards to the maximum altitude rules in particular above buildings @ 10:45. The rule is you are allowed to fly up to 100 feet above any building or structure itself, not the ground. E.g. if you were approaching a 500' building you could legally rise to 600' to go over it. With the important caveat that you have to be within 200' horizontally of said building when you do so. 901.25 (1)(b) 100 feet (30 m) above any building or structure, if the aircraft is being operated at a distance of less than 200 feet (61 m), measured horizontally, from the building or structure. The FAA in the U.S. has something similar in their rules.
Thank you for this video. I just got my pilot certificate, I scored 94% on my very first attempt. Knowing what to expect in the exam actually helped me get over my reluctance to take this exam. Cheers Don
Excellent---thanks so much for doing this. Point of clarification on the "Altitude over buildings": My understanding from attending one of the information sessions is that it is permitted to fly 30m over the top of tall buildings (i.e. allowing you to exceed 122m) but ONLY within a radius of 61m of the building. This was stated quite explicitly by the speaker.
Thanks, and yes you are correct. I clarified this in my subsequent video "how high can you fly?" th-cam.com/video/TVGSO0YKO3g/w-d-xo.html It is also corrected in the PDF version of the slidedeck presented in this video, should you choose to purchase it.
Just chanced it. 94%. w00t! Thanks for the video, which I watched at 2x speed to save time. Didn't prep. Google was my best friend. I did the exam, didn't review, still had 71 minutes on the clock. w00t!
Thank you Don. I just wrote my drone exam and I passed first time barely (by 2%) I just want to thank you for making this possible. You helped me out a ton since the government doesn’t give you and guides. I went off this and I passed
Thanks, Latham! I have a complete set of videos covering all the knowledge requirements, and lots more. Be sure to check out the Drone Pilot Canada app for the complete solution to TC's requirements and safe drone flying!
Dear Don, thank you for helping this Americano pass the Canadian test. I watched your video once, downloaded all the slides, and then proceeded to take the test (For $10, you can take the Canadian test 16 times for the price of 1 American test). I passed on the first try! I had just taken the USA test, so there was a degree of overlap. No way would I have passed without it being open book, though.
Altitude over buildings is actually 100 feet above the building when within 200 feet of the building ... IE building is 900 feet ,, you are allowed to fly legally 100 feet above = 1000 feet AGL Everything else is bang on ... totally awesome series ,,, Thank you
Thank you, Henry! Yes, you are correct: This particular regulation is very poorly worded, and I made a special video about "How high can you fly?": th-cam.com/video/TVGSO0YKO3g/w-d-xo.html You may have also noticed a flag in the top corner of the Basic Study Guide saying "let's discuss...", and mention of this issue in the video description. I also corrected the PDF version of the study guide with a graphic illustrating the correct interpretation (well...TC's intention, at least!).
Hi Don. Thank you for putting together all this awesome information. With the help of your knowledge and training videos, I passed my RPAS Basic exam with 91%!! I also just purchased your Drone Pilot Canada app and looking forward to flying my HS720E drone. Follower and app user ALWAYS.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Chad! Well done! And thanks for your support by purchasing Drone Pilot Canada. I'm sure you will find in invaluable to safe and legal flying!
Watched this video once, Wrote the test with Google open, and Passed with 77% in 35 minutes LOL
You sir are a real one.
Hey, congratulations on passing the exam! Glad my material helped at least a little bit. Safe and happy flying!
Thanks! Just got my pilot certificate.... I will now be upgrading my dji spark to a Boeing 747! Thanks!
Congratulations on passing your exam. Be sure to carefully track your Spark upgrade in your maintenance log!
@@DonJoyce LOL!
@@DonJoyce .Lmao!
That's just not reasonable. Walk before you run. If you have your drone pilot certificate then you are automatically qualified for the Boeing 737 Max. Get some experience on that before you jump to the 747
considering getting a DJI spark would you recommend it?
Done the exam without studying to get an idea of the questions, got 54%; watched this vid and studied for 4 hours the materials you told to study in the vid, done the exam again the day after my first attempt.. got 84%! so yeah many thanks to you my friend! The less expensive study guide I've found so far cost 80$ and still you put this vid for free on YT you are a real hero!🤘🏻
Congratulations on passing your exam! And thank you for your kind words! Happy flying.
I bought this stupid Dons Study Guide and no help.
C'est d'une grande générosité de sa part en effet.
Fundamental Drone Rules. Basic vs Advanced & if a SFOC or VLOS is required: 6:06
Where are you permitted / not permitted to fly: 8:48
01 - Air Law, Air Traffic Rules & Procedures: 12:50 and 15:18
02 - RPAS Airframes, Powerplants, Propulsion and Systems: 16:12
03 - Human Factors: 18:10
04 - Meteorology: 19:36
05 - Navigation: 21:05
06 - Flight Operations: 23:33
07 - Theory of Flight: 25:44
08 - Radiotelephony: 26:36
Someone give this Don guy a damn medal.
Just passed my basic exam with a 94%! For preparation I simply watched your video twice, took a quick look over all the referenced materials to familiarize myself with them, and then Google and Ctrl+F did the leg work.
Hilarious how little of my exam had to do with drones. Seems like it would be EXTREMELY easy to fill an exam with actual useful questions for done pilots to study up on to ensure safer flying. But hey, what do we know? 🤣
Thanks a million, Don! You're an absolute legend.
Congratulations on passing your exam with such a great mark, Jazz Hands! Yes, the exam questions are ridiculous and DPAC is working hard to correct that with TC.
That's impressive! I'm going to try and pass mine tomorrow.
Hey Don. Pilot Ryan here (commercial manned, fixed wing, light, land based aeroplane & basic rpas). Love the channel! In fact I love it so much that I just realized I’ve watched this video twice and I didn’t realize it until I heard you comment about where to find radio frequencies published. Because the first time I heard it I took a moment of pause to think about what you said and it happened again and experience a bit of déjà vu because I believe you have the wrong answer there. Not to be that guy I just wanted to point out that the correct answer is not the AIM but CFS (used by VFR pilots) Or the CAP (used by IFR pilots). The aim is the aeronautical information manual which has information on the rules of flying in canada. The CFS is the Canadian Flight Suppliment which is the phone directory of aerodromes and their published frequencies, services offered by them, the operator, the flight services info, ARCAL runway light frequencies, runway information, and much much more top notch exciting and crucial information regarding the aerodrome that you’re inquiring about. The CAP is the Canada air pilot directory which is basically the IFR version of the CFS. Im not IFR Rated yet so i dont know for certain the exact differences but they’re pretty similar to each other. That’s all i have. Good job on the channel! Cheers
Thanks, Ryan! Yes, the CFS is definitely the correct place for the specific aerodrome frequencies, although the AIM has a ton of information about general radio communications ... which we also need to know for the exams.
Thank you Don! I've been studying for months but was afraid to take the test not sure if I knew enough yet. After watching your video, I brushed up on a couple of things and decided to take the plunge! I PASSED! If it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have had the courage to take it. I'm the kind person who MUST pass on the first try! This video was by far the best out there. KUDOS to you and thank you very much! It's obvious how much time and effort you put into it. And I agree with your comments on what is applicable and what is not. 80% of my questions had nothing to do with drones or the safety thereof. I'll be sure stop at the designated lines on the airport runway the next time I'm on the tarmac flying my drone!!
Congratulations on your passing! Yay!!! I’m glad to have helped in some small way. Btw, have you watched my Droners Guide series where I translate the rules into plain English?
I decided to take the exam on a whim. I only watched your video, and pulled up all the resources you recommended. Passed with an 88%
Hey, congratulations on passing your exam, Anthony! Safe and happy flying!
I figured the best way to increase my mark on the test was to try it out, heck I have the 10$ to spare. So I opened all the tabs you linked in the description and started the test! I used ctrl-f on the different tabs with key words from the questions and passed the exam 1st try with 85%! I think they changed the test because it was definitely easier than people make it out to be on TH-cam. They might've made it more accessible due to the feedback perhaps? Anyways thank you sir I'm now flying legally! It was a breeze.
Hey, congratulations on passing your exam!!! Happy flying!
This sounds like something I would do. Did you have ANY knowledge of anything before this? Just used your internet skills with copy past and find?
Just did the same and got 80% !
I was thinking about doing the same thing, is the Advanced exam based on the same material? just with more questions, tighter window and higher grade required?
Great Video! First test attempt, 80% in 38 minutes. There were a lot of questions on the test I wasn't expecting for the basic certificate but no need to stress. Google search and 'copy & paste' is your friend that will get you a passing score first time. You have 2.57 minutes to answer each question. GIT 'R' DONE!
This really helped! I just took the test and passed with 75%. This video was the perfect amount of information without giving away any answers. I respect the laws and safe flying. It feels great to have my certificate!
Congratulations on passing your exam! Happy droning!
Thank you for information and direction to relevant documents. I’m sure you trimmed hours off of my studies. I just did the Basic Exam and passed with 91%. Time to FLY!
Hi Don. I want to thank you for your video. I am 74 years old, and I just got my Pilot Certificate. If I can get it, anyone can. You just have to follow your instructions, and read a lot, and write things down. Thanks again Don. Al Patte. Also I had to take the exam 8 times. LOL.
Congratulations on passing the exam!! I hope you're kidding about taking it 8 times! But yes, it is a lot of material to learn or even to know what to look up. Thanks for your support.
This was a great tool with a lot of important insight. I watched it through and wrote out everything on the screen in a notebook. I took the test without studying further thinking I would just get my feet wet and prepare to fail but after about 40 minutes I passed! I didn’t see my score anywhere but I am good to go. I only have a Mini 4 Pro but I am grateful for the education👏🏼
Congratulations on passing your exam! You should have received an email with your exam results and a soft copy of your certificate. If not, log back into the Drone Management Portal and you can download them from there. I'm glad to hear my video helped.
Great Video! I was excited that you had put this all together for us, but then.....
I'm a US Citizen, and before I prepared to take the Transport Canada Drone Cert Test I thought I'd register my drone first. While filling out the registration form, I came to "Foreign residents are not eligible to register or operate a drone in Canada. If you are a foreign resident and wish to operate a drone in Canada, you must
1. apply for a Special Flight Operations Certificate. (SFOC)" "Extra rules apply if you're a foreign operator (you are not Canadian and you fly in Canadian airspace). You must have an approved certificate to fly a drone for work or research " It appears Canada assumes if your not from Canada your not flying for recreation.
2. The SFOC requires non-Canadian citizens to go to an approved Canadian Flight School
3. Send the form and documents to the Civil Aviation regional office in the region where you intend to fly
4. I imagine insurance requirements will be next, etc.
Such a shame for us hobbyists and Canadian tourism. I hope someday Transport Canada will become more reasonable.
Thanks for watching....and yes, it's crazy that visitors to Canada don't have some reasonable way to fly here with some sort of simple tourist permit.
Yes liability insurance is required for an SFOC. This has always been the case. Flight school isn't necessary as far as i know but training approved by TC is. This can be an online training as long as the certificate is recognized by TC. Some of these only cost around $200 CAD.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! 2024 and this guy is still helping people pass. I just passed with 85%, first try because of your videos
Congratulations on passing your exam! Safe and happy flying!
Appreciate the time you took to make this video. Really takes the fun away from the hobby. I will do the test but under protest. The fact that they include so much that is overkill is ridiculous. I'm glad I don't have to provide records of all the maintenance etc on all my vehicles. Honestly disgusted with entire thing. Imagine having to have in your possession on every flight a log book , maintenance schedule, and god knows what else. I suppose the upside to all this is I will be carrying a pilot license that I can laminate and wear around my neck. Better start looking for a pilot hat as well.
LOL...when you get the hat, send a pic! On the serious side, I hear your concern and share it. You may want to constructively provide feedback to Transport Canada.
You'll never in a million years be asked for your registration or your license unless you're really calling attention to yourself. I'm doing mine as well, but I really give a rat's ass about it. I've reported numerous cases of seriously dangerous drone operation in the middle of downtown Toronto (all different pilots, different locations and times). It's been two years, and would you like to know how many they've looked into? Zero. We haven't got the resources to police any of this stuff, and the funds available are decreasing, not increasing. It's all quite pointless. It makes good sense to have rules, but there is no reason for a test like this other than to make money (that will be spent on anything other than drone safety).
@@DonJoyce how long have you lived in Canada Don lol? You could write them until you had carpel tunnel that someone is dropping napalm on your home with a drone, and you'd have a better chance of winning the lottery than someone paying any attention whatsoever.
Facts Canadian government is such pussies
Invaluable resource... thank you!!!! Just did the exam... What a BRUTAL BRUTAL exam that has virtually nothing to do with flying a drone. I got 80%, but I only had 4 minutes (out of 90 minutes) to spare, and I consider myself pretty fast at searching through documents / Google, etc. If it wasn't for your resource, there's no way I would have passed. Thank you.
Congratulations on passing your exam!
Hey Don, I used your study guide to get ready for the basic test. Took it tonight and I passed the first time with 83%. You guide really helped. Thank you.
That's fantastic, CeCe!! Glad hear the Study Guide helped!
Great to know. I'm going to be studying this weekend for it as I have a Mavic Air arriving in the mail Monday :)
How long were u studying for
ALTITUDE OVER BUILDINGS.....If the building is 350 feet high you may proceed to 450 feet altitude with your drone, yes you are above the 400 foot allowed but you must be within 200 feet of that structure. If the building is 400 feet yes you may climb to 450 or 500 feet as needed to clear the roof top as you are within 200 feet of the structure, these are the only times you may exceed the 400 foot flight altitude. Same goes for antenna towers, cranes etc. go over the needed altitude within 200 feet of a very high structure. NOT FLY LOW AS STATED IN THIS VIDEO. This is the only exeception to height and allowable altitudes. Thanks for looking, Great video for preparations thanks kindly..Cheers!!
Thank you, Andrew. Looks like you missed the errata in the description below the video, and the card in the video for this point. The corrected 'how high can you fly', as well as a better way to state this rule is in this video: th-cam.com/video/TVGSO0YKO3g/w-d-xo.html Thanks for your attentiveness and for taking the time to point out the error.
@@DonJoyce Thanks for the video reference and explanations...Great job on informing drone pilot enthusiasts with knowledge we all require to stay safe above...Cheers! Stay Safe.
You have created an amazing Study Guide, thankyou! Just passed the Basic Operations Exam with 88% after studying with this guide! The whole thing (studying and taking the test) took me under 4 hours.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Ricky! Happy flying!
Should of just skipped the studying and googled as you went and finished in 30 mins
Hey can you help with the material which you have gone to
Thank you so much for the study guy I really find it very useful I use it and I passed with 91% today.
I believe the rule about height restriction above building refers to if you are flying next to a 50 story building that you are able to break the maximum height limit of 400ft if you are within required distance horizontally and not beyond the height limit above that building.
Thanks, Darrin. You are correct. Please refer to my more recent video regarding height: th-cam.com/video/TVGSO0YKO3g/w-d-xo.html
50 story building is ~200m so you can fly drone up to 230m and not be further than 61m away from the building. How's one going to measure this 61m is the question. There may also be a rule how close one can fly next to a building? Was it 30m? What are the chances that there are no people around that building when you are 230m high? So this would not be really applicable to any populated area again. This can only be safely applied to some remote area (silo, tower). This rule 30m above makes sense as there is a restriction for aircraft in relation to tall objects. Not sure what is the rule but is sure more than 100m.
Thanks for the breakdown, Don. Just did my exam and got 97%. Followed your guide and that helped out a lot.
Congratulations on passing your exam with such a great score!! Safe and happy flying!
Don - I just had my "..processing, loading, I passed - yeah!" moment, thanks in large part to your video. All I did was read through the relevant CARs once, load up the CAR, KR, AIM on different windows on my browser/PDF viewer as you suggested, and blew through the exam in 45 minutes (including google searching at least half a dozen of the questions) - 88%! Thanks for your extremely well thought out approach and video.
Congratulations, Michael, for passing your exam! And for the great mark! I'm glad my Study Guide helped you achieve this.
Obtained by Basic Operations Certificate. Thanks Don for all the useful content you put out there. This is the ONE STOP to get everything you need to know with regards to drone regulations, news in Canada !
Grateful for you my friend. Keep on being great !
Congratulations on passing your exam, Dylan! Safe and happy flying!
Thanks Don, just finished the Small Basic Exam...and passed with the able assistance of your PDF guides and videos. Thank you for organizing the tsunami of information into digestible portions...and look forward to watching more of your Droners' guide series...hope that some of that sinks into the policy and process makers.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Michael!! I'm glad my material helped you!
Wow! That's a lot of great information. We'll done with this video
Thanks so much!
I have my YEAH moment too at first try!😁 Thank you Don for your excellent and instructive video. Since English is my second language, it’s harder for me to understand the questions and answers. So after viewing your video I decided to take the plunge to see what kind of questions am I expected in the exam in order to focus on what to study. What a surprise! Lot of questions are not related to the drone regulations, which I’m sure a normal drone hobbyist has no knowledge about them; for example asking the type of turbulence, how to spot a dangerous cloud. I got 3 questions related to airspace class. Throughout the exam, I use extensively Google and CAR 901 section. I Google the answers instead of the questions and I used the method of elimination for those questions that I’m not sure of the answers. I used all 90 minutes allowed for the exam, and what a surprise! I passed the exam at 77% like you! 😎 Thank you Don!
For those who hesitate to take the exam, my advice is use your common sense and safety first in your mind. You’ll be okay for the test. Good luck to everyone! Let’s flying our drones😁😁😁
Congratulations on passing your exam, W Ginseng!! And yes, I've stopped using weather apps and only look for dangerous clouds now...ninja cumulous being the worst!
Thanks a-lot! I managed to get a 87% on my test with minimal studying. Your video seriously - helped me! Defiantly earned a sub!
Congratulations on passing your exam, Eth! Safe and happy flying!
This is so interesting about the drone exam! A great study guide for people who want to pass the exam!
Thank you, Kasumi!
Thank you Don, I passed after watching your video twice and googling with key words = passed 71% Basic Test, Yay!!! You're the best!!
Congratulations on passing the exam! Safe and happy flying. I have MANY other videos explaining just about anything related to the Canadian drone regulations, so please watch more as you advance your piloting skills!
Finally found something usefull wish TC had thought about it the best way is to educate not question people ...thks
Thanks, Jean-Pierre! Yes, the lack of an official Study Guide or sample questions is shocking. Glad to be able to help though!
@@DonJoyce The lack of an official study guide is why I refuse to take the exam. It seems to me they didn't do the exam in good faith.
Thanks! passed with a 80% (may 2023). I wasnt sure where to start for this and your resources helped a lot!
Congratulations on passing your exam, Deshan! I'm glad my material helped, and thank you so much for the kind support!!
It is much harder than one would think, I did it last week and passed with 82% but there was a point where I thought I may not pass, question ranging from aeronautical maps to aerodynamics. In short, prepare before you take the exam. it is ridiculously complicated and unnecessary for 90% of the casual drone users.
Congratulations on passing, Aerial Nomad! Preparation definitely helps, and I believe my Study Guide will help many people with that preparation.
So true! I did it last night - took about an hour and was "googling" the entire time. I was shocked at the complexity of the questions and the lack of relevancy - and even more shocked that I passed!
Passed the exams 🎉, thank you so much. For anyone looking to take the exams, this is definitely a sure spot !!!!
Congratulations on passing the exam, Adanyi! Safe and happy flying!
Hey Don! I had my "YAAAAAY" Moment just last night!!! I want to thank you for helping me prepare for the test. I spent a few days studying and writing all the laws in my notebook, while I was watching your insightful video. I don't usually comment on videos, but since I can fly now- your video really deserves one.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Eric! And thank you for taking the time to comment...I really appreciate it. Happy flying!
I found this video last weekend, I know nothing about Drones. I followed the guide videos and recommended study material. I spent about 6-8 hours of watching/studying and I just passed my basic exam on first attempt with 80%.
Thank you Don.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Muhammad! Safe and happy flying!
Thank you Don for taking the time to put this together. It should be a big help in my preparation for the exam. Also thank you for the links to the useful resource documents. Congratulations on passing the exam. Hope you are having a good evening.
Thanks Dave! Good luck with your exam!!! May you get lots of cloud questions! LOL
Thanks for your help Don! Passed the exam with 82% on the first go and I am not a book smart guy by any means. Your guidance helped point me in the right direction. The exam was interesting. About a 1/3 were common sense, 1/3 were based on the material you spoke of, but then they threw these trick, very tech questions which left me searching on the fly.
Advice to anyone writing, expect the unexpected. If you have the material Don suggests in front of you and you know where to find answers about general aviation then you're good!
Best of luck to everyone out there. Now to prepare for the advance exam! 🤟🏼
Congratulations on passing your exam! Glad to hear my material helped! Good luck with your Advanced!!!
Excellent study guide. Thanks for making this video to help us to learn how to fly our drones.
Thank you for watching! Hope it helps people to fly safely!
Passed the test with flying colors thanks to your amazing information here. Thank you so much for putting all this out there. You have a fan for life :)
Congratulations on passing your exam, Arvid! Safe and happy flying!
Many Thanks! I took the test today after going through your guide extensively & researching the relative material. There was some stuff not specifically covered in the exam (at least the one I got), but overall it was an immense help. I probably wouldn't have passed without it. 88% Pass. Thanks again! Kudos to you!
Congratulations, Ian!! Great mark! And I'm glad I helped in some way.
Thank you, Don! At 2 attempts, I joined others to shout "YEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!". I passed my drone test!
Thank you for this free guide and resource! Merci!
Congratulations on passing your exam!! Safe and happy flying!
Very good and insightful review of the test and what to expect.
At 11:00, I think we interpret flying OVER buildings differently. If the top of a building is considered "ground level" then I think they intend to allow you to fly 30m (100 feet) above that level as long as you stay within 61m (200 feet) of that building. Otherwise, the criteria would be "Altitude NEAR buildings" and not "Altitude OVER buildings". Logically, manned aircraft are probably restricted from flying closer that 100 feet OVER a building and at least 200 feet way.
Your thoughts?
Gary, I think you are correct. 901.25 (1b) says "100 feet (30 m) above any building or structure" which is different than the 901.25 (1a) statement about maximum altitude being "400 feet (122 m) AGL". Thank you for spotting this! I will correct the wording in the Study Guide PDF material and clarify in my upcoming walk through of all the "901"s. (ugh....that's going to be another long one!)
Yeah I thought the same thing. I know here in the U.S. we can fly up to 400 feet about a structure within 400 feet of the structure. In Canada it looks like up to 100 feet above building within 200 feet, am I reading this right? I wonder if that's for any structure or just building?
Just passed first try with 88%, zero studying, I watched your video twice and had the links you suggested open, thanks a ton great content!!
Congratulations on passing your exam! Glad my videos helped! Safe and happy flying.
Hey Don, I can’t put it in to words for how great full I am for you and this fantastic video. I had my “loading, processing… YAYYYYY” Moment and it’s all because of you I appreciate it so much and please continue making fantastic videos like this one 😁 I also got 77 percent by the way hahahah.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Adam! I'm glad you found my video helpful! Many many more on my channel.
Anyone watching this, just go ahead and write the exam. I gave the CAR a read through, opened up the documents Don recommended and took the test. I took screenshots of the charts in the video so I knew where to look for answers, and used control-F and Google a lot.
Ended up with a 94%. Had a few lucky guesses but didn't know what to do with that airport map.
Thanks for the great video Don, I'm already using your stuff to get ready for my advanced test.
Congratulations on passing the exam, Dr Amazing! Safe and happy flyinig! And if you want to learn how to read those airport diagrams, watch this video: th-cam.com/video/QZpNwFuiorY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for this study guide! It definitely helped me be better prepared to take this crazy exam. I would say more than half of the questions were ridiculous for the basic exam. I seriously thought I had mistakenly taken the advanced exam!, So extremely happy I passed the first time 😊
I think I heard you yell out 'YAY!' Congratulations! And so glad that the Study Guide helped you prepare.
I JUST PASSED 88% BABY!!!! Your video was a huge help, HUGE help in showing the knowledge groups that are expected, and the types of categories to know about. Turns out I was digging in WAY too deep in my studies, and could have taken a high level approach to learning, instead of being intimidated in the weeds.
Hey, congratulations on passing your exam! I'm glad to hear my material helped!
Another stupid law brought in to make criminals out of a lot of law abiding Canadians. We as Canadians should have refused to do any of this. The trouble with stupid nonsensical laws is they ensure non-compliance, don't make anyone safer and will destroy the RC hobby. There is no way my fleet of ageing RC planes will ever be registered, I still have one from the 70's. Imagine having to report everytime you repair a model? I'v seen trainers pranged and repaired numerous times on the same day. What difference does it make ? None?
This bunch of regulations and the stupid politicians who dreamed them up need to be flushed down the nearest toilet as soon as possible.
Hi Michael. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I hear you! You may want to contact Transport Canada, constructively. Thank you again for your support.
I really think you are wrong. Drone in the wrong hands could possibly take down a plane and invading people's privacy and a lot of other things that you think are stupid nonsensical laws. What if your whole family was on the plane and died because of RC drone that was not registered.
@@charlesvigneau3701 that was already illegal. Existing laws already prohibited those things. Btw filming people on their private property is totally legal, as long as you are in public,and as long as they arent naked or in a washroom.
I watched your video numerous times and followed your suggestions to the letter. Prep time reading the links was a few hours well spent. The test took me 43 minutes and I passed with an 80% score. Thanks don....
Congratulations on passing your exam! Glad to hear my material helped you. Safe and happy flying! Have you considered joining the Drone Pilot Association of Canada?
Passed my basic on the first try. Missed the advanced by only 6%
Congratulations on passing your Basic, Randy! Oh so close on the Advanced. Any special insights on the Advanced?
Don Joyce I took Aviation Ground School last year which is supposed to be very close to the requirements for the advanced test. There are definitely a few things in the advanced test that are different than Ground School.
Thanks..
Just passed my test with the help of your video.
Was crazy hard and I "just" passed.
Also registered my mini 3 Pro as it's now over 250 grams with skins, landing gear, and strobe..
Going to the advanced next once I figure out where I can take my flight review.
Thanks again..
Hi This is way over the top for flying a Drone for a Hobby Is this what we have to look forward to in the UK All of this is not going to stop the Cowboy Drone flyer I think it is time to sell my Drone
Thank you for watching, Christopher! The regulations are generally a positive move towards safety, but a few of the rules will be unlikely to be followed by most. I suspect there will be some evolution.
This will definitely stop cowboy drone flying .
@Proton1 No. The drone laws themselves have been in development for years. In fact my understanding is they started work on them as far back as 2006. They started off being directed at commercial UAV and hobbyist use but when the mass produced consumer market started to take off around 2010 with increasingly rapid growth and a whole new plethora of emerging issues, it delayed coming up with final regulations until now. Even now, it's still being worked on in some areas. And no doubt, as with any government regulations, tweaks and changes will be an ongoing thing.
Thanks Don.
I used your review, this afternoon and successfully passed the exam this evening on first attempt. At 70 yrs old I wasn't sure how many times I was going to have to take the exam. But to my surprise and delight i got an 85% on my first go round. So I figured I deserved a reward and bought the Canada Drone app to celebrate my achievement.
Thanks again Don.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Robert!! Great score and a great way to reward yourself with Drone Pilot Canada!
Hi Don, good video. But am I the only one who thinks the Liberals and their bureaucrats are out of touch with reality. Half the questions have nothing to do with drones or drone safety. I'm not opposed to drone safety, testing for a License, and registering my drone. At least all my boater exam questions pertained to boating. I already know who I'm not voting for this fall.
Thanks, 4dino! I think you'll find you are not alone. That said, the political party of the day probably had little influence on the regulations. I suggest we direct constructive suggestions towards Transport Canada and see if anything evolves.
@@DonJoyce what really concerns me is how unorganized the study materials are. There aren't any governmental approved web sites or easy to use references. I'm comparing to the rules in Australlia of course, similar things and you have to pay annually for the registration. Furthermore they're also updating things so that you'd have to be accredited:
www.casa.gov.au/about-us/news-article/drone-registration-and-accreditation-scheme-update
www.casa.gov.au/aircraft/landing-page/flying-drones-australia
Thanks, Aram. Yes, I believe it is a combination of timing (they were pressed to get it out after Gatwick) and budget. What actually worries me more is that there are actually factual errors on the TC Drone Safety site. If you read their information about aerodromes and airports, it is wrong! Scary! (And yes, I have let them know in a constructive manner.)
It has nothing to do with any political party... Nice try pegging this one on the Liberals.
Hello Don! I just took the exam and passed with 80%. So thank YOU for creating this study guide along with your other informative videos!
Congratulations on passing your exam! Safe and happy flying!
Hey now thanks for the help i studied for 1 and a half hours did the test and BOOM!!!!! 71% could not of done it without your helpful video Cheers :-)
Congratulations on passing your exam!
@@DonJoyce Thanks Don Cheers :-)
Thank you very much. I watched your video before taking the exam, looked over your recommendations for 15 minutes, took the test and passed with an 88%.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Sarusan!! Safe and happy flying!
Thank you for this study guide! I just passed the exam with 80% on my first try
Congratulations on passing your exam on the first try!! I have a complete training program if you choose to pursue your Advanced, or if you have questions on any part of droning regulations. Safe and happy flying!
Thanks Don! This was a great resource for passing my Basic License on the first try @ 97%. One wrong answer… that if I had actually followed the recommendations, I would have gone back to the one question I had written down to review as I went, as I suspected I made the wrong answer selection at that time. Always learning. Keep Droning On!
Congratulations on passing your exam, Chris! Glad my material helped. Safe and happy flying!
OMG I couldn't believe it! YAY! I passed the Small Basic Exam with the help of this video. I am a drone hobbyist and I fly my drone occasionally. I was really under stressed when I learned that I need to take an exam to fly my drone because I didn't think I could pass the test. THANK YOU SO MUCH DON!!! I've watched this video twice and followed your instructions. I've read "Things to Know and the Best references" you mentioned, it took me about 30min to read those specific references. I opened all the tabs you mentioned during the exam but I searched most of the answers that I didn't know using Google. It took me an hour to take the test including reviewing the unsure answers. I got 85% with just first attempt. Wow 30 out of 35! ***THANK YOU AGAIN DON! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!***
Congratulations on passing your exam, Imee! And I really appreciate the time you took to return and share your happiness, and kind words! Safe and happy flying!
@@DonJoyce The pleasure is mine. I am very excited for an upcoming road trip (within the province only), more excited because of my drone :) Thank you very much again! Stay bless and stay safe!
Just do what Don says in this video and you'll pass. I did and I got 85%! Thanks to Don for making this guide.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Joel! Safe and happy flying!
....received a DJI FPV for my 80th birthday....complete drone newbie, but I’ve written a ton of TC exams over the past six decades....never better-prepared than for this one (basic). Thanks, Don
Wow! What a great gift for someone who is obviously into aviation! Enjoy! (But also be aware of what rules apply to the FPV.... th-cam.com/video/6qaXHHp8s2I/w-d-xo.html )
If you are thinking of taking the Canadian Drone Pilot Basic Operations Exam, you MUST watch this and all of Don's other relevant videos! He has done the hard work of collecting, distilling, and organizing the mountain of information you will need in order to pass. I'd also HIGHLY recommend purchasing soft copies of these presentations, both as rock-solid study materials and as handy at-your-fingertips references during the exam. Thanks to Don, I was able to complete the 90 minute exam in under 50 minutes for a final score of 91%! Hats off to you, sir!
Congratulations on passing your exam, Jerry! And thank you for the strong endorsement...much appreciated.
Don, I will not go as far to say I passed the test because of you BUT certainly your video made me think twice about challenging it with just reading the information on the Transport Canada website. I congratulate you on a very concise video about what to expect. My message to your viewers is don't spend days studying for this. Don't waste your time on the AIM or the Full CAR ; just read and semi-digest the CAR section IX and read the "Drone Safety" stuff on the Transport Canada website. Two hours max studying for the average person. A lot of the questions are common sense (but you do need to read them carefully) and any other problematic questions can be "Googled" because you have lots of time to do this thing. I am no Rhode Scholar and I got 88% doing it this way.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Chuk! Regarding your comment about not needing the AIM or full CAR, I'm a bit surprised. You may have been lucky in the questions selected in your exam (they are different each time). I was certainly posed questions that were not 'google-able' or obvious, but were spelled out in the AIM.
Thanks Don, just finished the Small Basic Exam. I purchased you Droners Guide collection and watched all your videos. I passed with a 94% on my first go. Would have been a LOT tougher without your content. Very much appreciated.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Christian! Safe and happy flying!
No kidding!! I just did the basic and flew through it guessing most of the time. I thought it would be common sense and safety questions pertaining to drones, but was I mistaken! I failed with 45 %. The irony is that I took ground school and two flights in an ultra light to get my student pilots license and that course was easier than what I am expected to know and understand in order to be able to fly my drone in my backyard! I will now take this information that you so kindly provided and study until I have everything organized and ready for my second attempt.
Good luck, Tamas! I'm sure you'll nail it next time!
@@DonJoyce Well, I completed it with 20 seconds left. I did not hurry through it and used all the resource material you provided. I passed with 75%. Thank-you once again!
i have a dji drone which i use to fly just for fun before all these regulations. it was in the garage for few years now, thought may get back in the hobby by passing this basic course certification, but after seeing all these preparations required i am deciding to give up this hobby. dont have stamina and time to spend 8-10 hours of study just to fly for 10-20 minutes in a remotely located park is not worth the time for me. Thanks for such an excellent presentation. Don You are the best
I bet you can pass the exam on your first try, Akh!
Best study guide out there for the Canadian Basic drone test! Much appreciated Don! Passed my test on the first try!
Congratulations on passing your exam, John! Safe and happy flying!
My turn to say thank you! I passed with 88% thanks to your video! I had all the tabs open, I pre-read the 901 section of the regs and used Google a lot. It was pretty tough but using your video and tips it was doable! Thanks so much Don.
Congratulations on passing your exam!! Safe and happy flying!
@Don Joyce hey sir if you don't pass the first time do you have to keep paying again until you pass it?
Thanks for the video. Just passed the exam in 45min and got 80%. Don't worry people- just jot down the 901.99 numbers and topics and have them on screen to search for ( Cntrl F) to get the handy quick search tool. Everything else i just guessed on and used common sense. Easy Peasy- thanks for this video and documents- would not have passed without the CAR!!!
Congratulations on passing the exam, Amanda!
I most say thank to you for providing this powerful drone study guide that help me successfully passing my basic pilot exam your video as proven to be the best one to watch
Congratulations on passing the exam ! Safe and happy flying!
Watched your videos and did approx 4 - 6 hours studying, had the reference docs open as well as using Google and passed the exam first time with 88%. Thanks Don.
Congratulations on passing your exam! I'm glad to hear my material helped! Safe and happy flying!
Passed the basic exam last night and this video was super helpful. I have a Mavic Mini and didn't really need to but I bought 2 strobe lights for better visibility and some evening work and they will put it just over 250 grams so I erred on the side of caution, got my license and registered the drone. I am in my 60's and had a fair knowledge of aviation as I took a few flying lessons and part of ground school in my early twenties so some of the non drone related questions were easier for me but Don's video was a big help just getting the right screens opened for the test. Highly recommend this video!
Congratulations on passing your exam, Terry! Safe and happy flying!
Hey. Just took 5 min watching this video to decide doing my tests and I passed!!!!. I'm an aircraft technician. Thx
Congratulations on passing your exam, Cesar! Safe and happy flying!
Thank you Don, just passed the basic exam with your help. 80%. Now time to study for the advanced.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Daniel! Good luck on the Advanced!
Thank you for these instructions.
Just passed the basic exam with 88% and your instructions helped a lot.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Ferhat!! Safe and happy flying!
Thanks Don. I watched your videos, and passed my basic test first time with 88%!
Awesome! Congratulations on passing your exam, George! Safe and happy flying!
Past the test with 88% thanks to your study material. Thank you for putting in all the work to make this so easy to understand. Well worth the money. And your Drone Canada Pilot app, worth every penny!
Congratulations on passing your exam, Dave! Glad my material helped!
@@DonJoycethank you
@@DonJoyce highly recommend your drone pilot app. This app can definitely keep a pilot out of trouble, by showing where airports extend out to and national park boundaries.
Very handy out here in the wild western Canada.
Amazing resource! Thanks for putting this together!!
Glad you found it helpful!
Passed today on first attempt, 80% and thankful for you video, watched it twice, and took notes. The exam is not really easy, even if you study. I'm not saying it's hard to pass, but it's certainly not an easy exam that anyone can pass without knowledge of the topics covered in it.
Congratulations on passing the exam, Hans! Safe and happy flying!
Just finished the basic test yesterday and thanks to your tips it was a breeze. I'm now looking at the advanced series.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Eli! Safe and happy flying. I have Playlists for the Advanced certification, and my Training Roadmap helps guide the way: www.pocketwatchpurveyor.com/collections/drone-study-guides/products/dons-rpas-training-roadmap
Thanks Don, I did most of the hard questions by Google searches but just having someone to point you in the right direction and to have someone cheering you on and in your corner is a big help to one's confidence. I got one question wrong.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Craig! Great mark too! Safe and happy flying!
Thanks for the Study Guide. Got my first drone a few weeks ago. Used your guide, did some studying and passed with an 88%. Thanks a lot.
Congratulations!! Glad the video helped!
Thanks, Don. 88% first try after watching your video and taking notes. I don't think I would have done it without you helping me get over the fear of the unknown and to focus.
Congratulations on passing your exam! Safe and happy flying!
Nice guide, much appreciated thanks! One correction in regards to the maximum altitude rules in particular above buildings @ 10:45. The rule is you are allowed to fly up to 100 feet above any building or structure itself, not the ground. E.g. if you were approaching a 500' building you could legally rise to 600' to go over it. With the important caveat that you have to be within 200' horizontally of said building when you do so.
901.25 (1)(b) 100 feet (30 m) above any building or structure, if the aircraft is being operated at a distance of less than 200 feet (61 m), measured horizontally, from the building or structure.
The FAA in the U.S. has something similar in their rules.
Thanks, Darrin! Yes, you are correct about the altitude over buildings.
Thank you for this video. I just got my pilot certificate, I scored 94% on my very first attempt. Knowing what to expect in the exam actually helped me get over my reluctance to take this exam. Cheers Don
Congratulations on passing your exam!! Safe and happy flying! I'm glad my video helped you take the plunge!
Fast forward to 2024!
Lets hope it's still all the same! Studying for another day or 2, then then gona challenge this exam!
AND SUCCESS! 1ST TRY! 94%
Thank you soo much for your study guide!
Thanks!!! I just passed the Basic Exam course with 94% the first time by using the advice and materials that you suggested in this video.
Congratulations on passing your exam! I'm glad my material helped. Safe and happy flying!
Excellent---thanks so much for doing this. Point of clarification on the "Altitude over buildings": My understanding from attending one of the information sessions is that it is permitted to fly 30m over the top of tall buildings (i.e. allowing you to exceed 122m) but ONLY within a radius of 61m of the building. This was stated quite explicitly by the speaker.
Thanks, and yes you are correct. I clarified this in my subsequent video "how high can you fly?" th-cam.com/video/TVGSO0YKO3g/w-d-xo.html It is also corrected in the PDF version of the slidedeck presented in this video, should you choose to purchase it.
Just chanced it. 94%. w00t!
Thanks for the video, which I watched at 2x speed to save time. Didn't prep. Google was my best friend. I did the exam, didn't review, still had 71 minutes on the clock. w00t!
Nice job, David! Woot indeed! Congratulations on passing your exam...safe and happy flying!
You were a big help. Thanks so much. 👍🤓
Thank you Don. I just wrote my drone exam and I passed first time barely (by 2%) I just want to thank you for making this possible. You helped me out a ton since the government doesn’t give you and guides. I went off this and I passed
Congratulations on passing your exam! I'm glad I was able to help you out.
Watched your vid and decided to take the exam. Took it and got 85% on first attempt. Thanks for the info as it really helped!!
Congratulations on passing your exam! Many more videos on my channel should you choose to pursue your Advanced.
Don! I passed both my basic and advanced RPAS in one sitting because of your information. Thank you so much.
Wow!! Congratulations on passing both exams, Geoffrey!!! Safe and happy flying!
Excellent Video. Most comprehensive coverage out there. The video to watch, and its not an hour plus!
Thanks, Latham! I have a complete set of videos covering all the knowledge requirements, and lots more. Be sure to check out the Drone Pilot Canada app for the complete solution to TC's requirements and safe drone flying!
Dear Don, thank you for helping this Americano pass the Canadian test. I watched your video once, downloaded all the slides, and then proceeded to take the test (For $10, you can take the Canadian test 16 times for the price of 1 American test). I passed on the first try! I had just taken the USA test, so there was a degree of overlap. No way would I have passed without it being open book, though.
Congratulations on passing, Blake! Glad my material helped!
Altitude over buildings is actually 100 feet above the building when within 200 feet of the building ... IE building is 900 feet ,, you are allowed to fly legally 100 feet above = 1000 feet AGL Everything else is bang on ... totally awesome series ,,, Thank you
Thank you, Henry! Yes, you are correct: This particular regulation is very poorly worded, and I made a special video about "How high can you fly?": th-cam.com/video/TVGSO0YKO3g/w-d-xo.html
You may have also noticed a flag in the top corner of the Basic Study Guide saying "let's discuss...", and mention of this issue in the video description. I also corrected the PDF version of the study guide with a graphic illustrating the correct interpretation (well...TC's intention, at least!).
Hi Don. Thank you for putting together all this awesome information. With the help of your knowledge and training videos, I passed my RPAS Basic exam with 91%!! I also just purchased your Drone Pilot Canada app and looking forward to flying my HS720E drone. Follower and app user ALWAYS.
Congratulations on passing your exam, Chad! Well done! And thanks for your support by purchasing Drone Pilot Canada. I'm sure you will find in invaluable to safe and legal flying!