{"id":29737,"date":"2020-08-16T14:56:49","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T18:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/introduction-to-drone-piloting\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T13:23:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T18:23:53","slug":"introduction-to-drone-piloting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/introduction-to-drone-piloting\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Practical Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-29737\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-29737-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29737-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-29737-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29737-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_heading panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-heading template-base\"><div class=\"sc_heading  \"><h2 class=\"title\">Practical Course: <span class=\"thim-color\">Learn How to Fly a Drone<\/span><\/h2><span class=\"line\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29737-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29737-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-29737-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29737-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Initiation au pilotage de drone\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/954967530?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29737-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29737-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">3-Hour Private Lesson<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><h4><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ffb606;\"><strong>300$+tx<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2714\u00a0\u00a03h individual practical course with an instructor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2714\u00a0\u00a0Learn how to fly a drone to ensure safe flight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2714\u00a0\u00a0The majority of candidates feel confident to fly autonomously after the course.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2714\u00a0\u00a0Training tailored to your needs, whether you're a beginner or a professional.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-29737-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button very-rounded no-border medium custom_style\" href=\"#book\" style=\"--widget-button-font-size: 12px;--widget-button-font-weight: bold;--widget-button-color: #000000;--widget-button-background-color: #ffb606;--widget-button-color-hover: #424242;--widget-button-background-color-hover: #e6a303;\">Book Now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29737-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29737-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-29737-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29737-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Locations<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montreal &#8211; L\u00e9vis &#8211; Gatineau &#8211; Trois-Rivi\u00e8res &#8211; Rivi\u00e8re-du-Loup &#8211; And More.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29737-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Prerequisites<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If your drone weighs 250g or more, it must be registered and you must have a pilot certificate for basic operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you don&#8217;t have a drone, we can rent one for the duration of the course for an additional fee of $125+tx. 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