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Transport Canada RPAS Advanced Operations Exam
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100 Practice Questions
Controlled airspace, NAV CANADA authorization, medium drones, meteorology, RPAS systems, human factors, and emergencies with detailed explanations
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15 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction & Exam Overview
2 sections
Chapter 1: Canadian Aviation Framework & CARs Part IX
4 sections
Chapter 2: Advanced Operating Rules & Modern Privileges
4 sections
Chapter 3: Controlled Airspace, ATC & Authorization
4 sections
Chapter 4: Aerodromes & Airspace Proximity
3 sections
Chapter 5: Meteorology Fundamentals
4 sections
Chapter 6: Aviation Weather Products & Minima
3 sections
Chapter 7: RPAS Systems, Power & Instruments
4 sections
Chapter 8: Maintenance, Payloads & Safety Assurance Hardware
3 sections
Chapter 9: Human Factors & Crew Resource Management
3 sections
Chapter 10: Navigation, Charts & Flight Planning
4 sections
Chapter 11: Flight Operations & Emergencies
4 sections
Chapter 12: Theory of Flight
3 sections
Chapter 13: Radiotelephony
2 sections
Chapter 14: Exam Strategy & Flight Review Prep
2 sections
RPAS Advanced Exam Details
Transport Canada RPAS Advanced Operations Exam
Administered by Transport Canada
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Transport Canada content outline
CARs Part IX advanced rules, basic vs advanced privileges, registration and marking, safety assurance declarations, operations near/over people (as close as 5 m), medium drones (25-150 kg from Nov 4 2025), VLOS, age 16, impairment and document requirements
RPAS Flight Authorization from NAV CANADA via NAV Drone, airspace classes A-G, Class C/D/E entry, transponder requirements, radio phraseology and phonetic alphabet, deconfliction and authorization sequence
5.6 km (3 NM) certified-airport standoff, 1.9 km (1 NM) heliport standoff, control zones, uncontrolled and water aerodromes, special-use Class F restricted airspace
Decoding METARs and TAFs, cloud types, fronts, atmospheric stability, icing, fog and dew-point spread, wind and gusts, density altitude, temperature inversions, visibility
LiPo battery safety, firmware updates, compass calibration, GPS/ATTI mode, geofencing, interference sources, manufacturer safety assurance declarations, lighting and record-keeping
Crew resource management, visual observers, situational awareness, fixation, fatigue, IMSAFE, hazardous attitudes, briefings and decision-making
VNC charts and the Canada Flight Supplement, NOTAMs and flight restrictions, magnetic variation, UTC time, lost link, flyaway reporting, emergency landing and see-and-avoid
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What's Next After the RPAS Advanced?
After passing the RPAS Advanced, you can pursue these career paths
RPAS Level 1 Complex Operations
Next tier for lower-risk beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations introduced November 2025
RPAS Basic Operations
Entry-level certificate for uncontrolled airspace away from bystanders
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