{"id":29811,"date":"2021-01-23T14:07:22","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T19:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:58:17","slug":"how-to-get-a-drone-pilot-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/how-to-get-a-drone-pilot-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a drone pilot certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-29811\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-29811-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">The Drone Pilot Guide<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">This guide was created to help you identify your goals and select the services you actually need, whether you\u2019re a beginner, changing careers, or already a pilot looking to specialize.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">The guide is divided into the following sections:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#po\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Why Get a Pilot Certificate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dl\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Choose the Right Pilot Certificate for You<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#base\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">How to Obtain the Basic Certification<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#av\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">How to Obtain the Advanced Certification<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ocn1\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">How to Obtain the Level 1 Complex Certification<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#speci\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Specialization Courses<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><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\/1157349333?h=00a9a0b7cd&amp;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><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div id=\"po\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-29811-2-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Why Get a Pilot Certificate<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">To fly a drone weighing at least 250 grams, Canadian law requires you to hold a pilot certificate issued by Transport Canada. Failing to comply can result in fines of up to $15,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: roboto;\">Obtaining your certificate allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: roboto;\">\n<li>Fly legally and safely<\/li>\n<li>Avoid costly mistakes, fines, and denied permissions<\/li>\n<li>Access more locations and types of missions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div id=\"dl\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-29811-3-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Choose the Right Pilot Certificate for You<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">This section will help you identify the certificate that best matches the type of operations you plan to carry out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">In Canada, there are three types of drone pilot certificates:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Basic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Advanced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Level 1 Complex (L1CO)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Keep in mind that each certificate level includes the privileges of the lower levels. This means you can start directly with the certificate that meets your needs without having to obtain the previous levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Before making your choice, take a moment to ask yourself: <strong>Which certificate is best suited for the locations I want to fly in and the missions I plan to undertake?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div id=\"dl\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-29811-4-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Basic Certificate<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">The Basic Certificate is intended for individuals who want to fly a small drone outside urban areas, away from people and air traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Specifically, the Basic Certificate allows you to fly a <span style=\"color: blue;\"><strong>small drone<\/strong><\/span> (250 g to 25 kg) within visual line of sight (VLOS) while complying with the following two conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Stay in uncontrolled airspace and away from certain aerodromes.*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_single-images panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-single-images template-single-images\">\n<div class=\"single-image text-left\"><img src =\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/30maero.png\" width=\"867\" height=\"446\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Maintain a horizontal distance of at least 100 feet (30 m) from people.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-5-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_single-images panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-single-images template-single-images\">\n<div class=\"single-image text-left\"><img src =\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/30m.png\" width=\"867\" height=\"446\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"10\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f To view no-fly zones for drone operations under a basic certificate, we recommend using the <a href=\"https:\/\/map.navdrone.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAV Drone Viewer<\/a> and setting the map to Basic Operations. To learn how to use and interpret the NAV Drone Viewer, please click on the &#8220;Help&#8221; tab at the top right of the tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button  no-border small custom_style\" href=\"#base\" 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;\">HOW TO GET THE BASIC CERTIFICATE<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Advanced Certificate<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">The Advanced Certificate is the most popular choice, as it meets the operational needs of the vast majority of pilots, whether recreational or professional. This certificate allows you to fly almost anywhere, including closer to people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Specifically, the Advanced Certificate allows you to fly a <span style=\"color: blue;\"><strong>small drone<\/strong><\/span> (250 g to 25 kg) or a <span style=\"color: green;\"><strong>medium drone<\/strong><\/span> (25 kg to 150 kg) within visual line of sight (VLOS):<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>In controlled airspace and near aerodromes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-8-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_single-images panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-single-images template-single-images\">\n<div class=\"single-image text-left\"><img src =\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/avaero.png\" width=\"867\" height=\"443\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"15\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>At a horizontal distance of less than <span style=\"color: blue;\">100 feet<\/span> \/ <span style=\"color: green;\">500 feet<\/span> from people.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-8-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_single-images panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-single-images template-single-images\">\n<div class=\"single-image text-left\"><img src =\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/avpass2.png\" width=\"867\" height=\"443\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">The Advanced Certificate also allows you to fly a <span style=\"color: blue;\"><strong>small drone<\/strong><\/span> (between 250 g and 25 kg) beyond visual line of sight as part of a:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\"><strong>EVLOS Operation in Uncontrolled Airspace: <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">An Extended VLOS (EVLOS) operation allows a small drone that is not in visual line-of-sight to be flown with the assistance of a trained and certified visual observer. The observer is not required to keep the drone in sight but must actively monitor the surrounding airspace to identify and avoid other aircraft and potential hazards. During this type of operation, the drone must be kept at least 100 feet horizontally away from any person not involved in the operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-10-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-10-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Sheltered Operation <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">: A Sheltered Operation involves flying a small drone that is not in visual line-of-sight when the aircraft is within 200 feet horizontally and 100 feet vertically of a building or structure. During this type of operation, the drone must be kept at least 100 feet horizontally away from any person not involved in the operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"20\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f By setting the <a href=\"https:\/\/map.navdrone.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAV Drone Viewer<\/a> to Advanced Operations, you will see that an Advanced Certificate allows you to fly a drone in areas where Basic Certificate holders are not permitted to fly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\ud83d\udee9\ufe0f It is also important to know that Advanced Operations can only be conducted with a drone listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/fr\/aviation\/securite-drones\/choisir-bon-drone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of drones eligible for Advanced Operations<\/a> published by Transport Canada. Fortunately, this list includes most popular drones.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-11-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button  no-border small custom_style\" href=\"#av\" 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;\">HOW TO GET THE ADVANCED CERTIFICATE<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-12\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Level 1 Complex Certificate (L1CO)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">In addition to covering Basic and Advanced operations, the Level 1 Complex Certificate allows flying a drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">This certificate will only be useful for a limited number of candidates, as Level 1 Complex operations (L1CO) are only permitted in very specific situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Specifically, the L1CO certificate allows flying <span style=\"color: blue;\"><strong>small<\/strong><\/span> and <span style=\"color: green;\"><strong>medium<\/strong><\/span> drones beyond visual line of sight while complying with the following conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"23\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Staying in uncontrolled airspace and away from aerodromes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-13-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_single-images panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-single-images template-single-images\">\n<div class=\"single-image text-left\"><img src =\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/30maero.png\" width=\"867\" height=\"446\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-13-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-13-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"25\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Avoiding populated areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-13-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_single-images panel-last-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-single-images template-single-images\">\n<div class=\"single-image text-left\"><img src =\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zpeup.png\" width=\"867\" height=\"446\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-14\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-14\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-14-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-14-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"27\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f By setting the <a href=\"https:\/\/map.navdrone.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAV Drone Viewer<\/a> to Level 1 Complex operations, you can see the areas where this type of operation is permitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\ud83d\udee9\ufe0f Additionally, L1CO operations can only be conducted with a <a href=\"https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/fr\/aviation\/securite-drones\/apprenez-regles-avant-piloter-votre-drone\/choisir-bon-drone-operations-avancees-complexes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drone eligible for L1CO operations<\/a>. Currently, very few drones meet these requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-14-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button  no-border small custom_style\" href=\"#ocn1\" 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;\">HOW TO GET THE L1CO CERTIFICATE<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-15\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-15\" id=\"base\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-15-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-15-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">How to Get the Basic Certificate<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">To obtain the Basic Certificate, you must:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Be at least 14 years old<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Pass the Transport Canada Basic Exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-16\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-16\" id=\"base\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-16-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-16-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"30\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Our Basic Services<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: roboto;\">Basic Exam Preparation Course<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left; margin-top: 5px; font-family: roboto; color: #ffb606;\">149$+tx<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">To obtain the Basic Certificate, you must pass the Basic Exam. Our online Basic Exam Preparation course covers all the material you need to know to succeed. Please click the course link below to access it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-16-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button\" data-index=\"31\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button  no-border small custom_style\" href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/course\/basic-exam-preparation\/\" 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;\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-16-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"32\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: roboto;\">Basic Practical Training<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left; margin-top: 5px; font-family: roboto; color: #ffb606;\">300$+tx<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Once you have obtained your Basic Pilot Certificate, you may want to advance your drone piloting skills with the guidance of an instructor. To learn more, click the button below.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-16-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"33\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button  no-border small custom_style\" href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/introduction-to-drone-piloting\/\" 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;\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-16-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-16-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-16-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"34\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: roboto;\">Basic Bundle<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; margin-top: 0; font-family: roboto; color: #ffb606;\">$399+tax<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">If your goal is to obtain the basic certificate and you are interested in our full range of basic services, the Basic Bundle is a cost-effective option. This bundle includes:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Our online <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/course\/basic-exam-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basic Exam Preparation course<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Our <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/introduction-to-drone-piloting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basic Practical Training course<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-16-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_image-box\" data-index=\"35\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-image-box template-image-box\">\n\t<div class=\"thim-image-box layout-base\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trainings.jpg\" alt=\"Trainings\"  width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\">\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t<h3><\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-16-2-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"36\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-3dd4bf145633-29811\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/?add-to-cart=41246\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tADD TO CART\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-17\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-17\" id=\"av\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-17-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-17-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"37\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">How to Get the Advanced Certificate<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">To obtain the Advanced Certificate, you must:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Be at least 16 years old<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Pass the Transport Canada Advanced Exam<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Pass the Advanced Flight Review<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-18\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-18\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-18-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-18-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"38\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Our Advanced Services<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: roboto;\">Advanced Exam Preparation Course<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left; margin-top: 5px; font-family: roboto; color: #ffb606;\">249$+tx<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">The first step to obtaining the Advanced Certificate is passing the Advanced Exam. Our online Advanced Exam Preparation course covers all the material you need to know to succeed. Please click the link below to access it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-18-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button\" data-index=\"39\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button  no-border small custom_style\" href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/course\/advanced-exam-preparation\/\" 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;\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-18-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"40\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: roboto;\">Advanced Practical Training<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left; margin-top: 5px; font-family: roboto; color: #ffb606;\">300$+tx<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Once you have passed the Advanced Exam, you must complete the Advanced Flight Review, a practical test that evaluates your piloting skills. If you want to learn to fly a drone and prepare for the practical exam with the guidance of an instructor, click the button below.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-18-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button\" data-index=\"41\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button  no-border small custom_style\" href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/flight-review-practice\/\" style=\"--widget-button-font-size: 12px;--widget-button-font-weight: bold;--widget-button-color: #000000;--widget-button-background-color: #ffb606;--widget-button-color-hover: #424242;--widget-button-background-color-hover: #e6a303;\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-18-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"42\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: roboto;\">Advanced Flight Review<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left; margin-top: 5px; font-family: roboto; color: #ffb606;\">195$+tx<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Onchttps:\/\/droneacademe you have passed the Advanced Exam, you must complete the Advanced Flight Review. This practical test evaluates your ability to plan and carry out a drone flight in an advanced operation context. By the way, when you book an advanced flight review with our school, you receive free access to our online <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/course\/flight-review-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Flight Review Preparation<\/a> course.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-18-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"43\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button  no-border small custom_style\" href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/flight-review\/\" 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;\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-18-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-18-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-18-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"44\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: roboto;\">Advanced Bundle<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; margin-top: 0; font-family: roboto; color: #ffb606;\">849$+tx<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">If your goal is to obtain the advanced certificate and you would like to benefit from all our advanced services as well as additional advantages, the Advanced Bundle is a cost-effective option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">This bundle includes:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 The online <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/course\/advanced-exam-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Exam Preparation course<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/course\/flight-review-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Theoretical<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/flight-review-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">practical training<\/a> to prepare for the advanced flight review<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 The <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/flight-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Flight Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 An online <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/how-to-get-a-drone-pilot-certificate\/#speci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specialization course<\/a> of your choice<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\ud83d\udcd6 BONUS: Professional Starter Guide<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-18-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_image-box\" data-index=\"45\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-image-box template-image-box\">\n\t<div class=\"thim-image-box layout-base\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forfaitavance.jpg\" alt=\"forfaitavanc\u00e9\"  width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\">\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t<h3><\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-18-2-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"46\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-3dd4bf145633-29811\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/?add-to-cart=29794\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tADD TO CART\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-19\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-19\" id=\"ocn1\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-19-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-19-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"47\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">How to Get the L1CO Certificate<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">To obtain the L1CO Certificate, you must:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Be at least 18 years old<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Complete a 20-hour L1CO theoretical course<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Pass the Transport Canada Advanced Exam<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Pass the Transport Canada Level 1 Complex Exam<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 Pass the L1CO Flight Review<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-20\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-20\" id=\"base\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-20-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-20-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"48\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Our L1CO Services<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: roboto;\">20-Hour L1CO Theory Course<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left; margin-top: 5px; font-family: roboto; color: #ffb606;\">899$+tx<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">The first step to obtaining the L1CO Certificate is completing at least 20 hours of instructor-led theoretical training. Our theoretical course fulfills this requirement. It also provides comprehensive preparation for Transport Canada\u2019s Advanced and Level 1 Complex (L1CO) exams. You can access the course by clicking the button below.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-20-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button\" data-index=\"49\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button  no-border small custom_style\" href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/course\/level-1-complex-operations\/\" 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;\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-20-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"50\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: roboto;\">L1CO Practical Training<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left; margin-top: 5px; font-family: roboto; color: #ffb606;\">400$+tx<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Once you have passed the Advanced and Level 1 Complex (L1CO) exams, you must complete the L1CO Flight Review, a practical test that evaluates your piloting skills. If you want to learn to fly a drone and prepare for this practical exam with the guidance of an instructor, click the button below.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-20-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button\" data-index=\"51\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button  no-border small custom_style\" href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/l1co-flight-review-practice\/\" style=\"--widget-button-font-size: 12px;--widget-button-font-weight: bold;--widget-button-color: #000000;--widget-button-background-color: #ffb606;--widget-button-color-hover: #424242;--widget-button-background-color-hover: #e6a303;\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-20-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"52\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: roboto;\">L1CO Flight Review<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left; margin-top: 5px; font-family: roboto; color: #ffb606;\">325$+tx<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Once you have passed the Advanced and Level 1 Complex (L1CO) exams, you must complete the L1CO Flight Review. This practical test evaluates your ability to plan and execute a drone flight in an advanced and Level 1 Complex operations context. By the way, when you book an L1CO Flight Review with our school, you receive free access to our online <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/course\/l1co-flight-review-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L1CO Flight Review Preparation<\/a> course.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-20-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"53\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-button template-base\"><a class=\"widget-button  no-border small custom_style\" href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/l1co-flight-review\/\" 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;\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-20-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29811-20-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-20-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"54\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0; font-family: roboto;\">L1CO Professional Bundle<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; margin-top: 0; font-family: roboto; color: #ffb606;\">1,799$+tx<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">If your goal is to obtain the L1CO certificate and you would like to benefit from our full range of L1CO services as well as additional advantages, the L1CO Bundle is our most complete offering and represents the most advantageous option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">This bundle includes:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 A <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/course\/level-1-complex-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20-hour theoretical course<\/a> preparing for the Advanced and Level 1 Complex (L1CO) exams<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/course\/l1co-flight-review-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Theoretical<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/l1co-flight-review-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">practical training<\/a> to prepare for the L1CO Flight Review<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 An <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/l1co-flight-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L1CO Flight Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\u2705 All of our <a href=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/en\/how-to-get-a-drone-pilot-certificate\/#speci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online specialization courses<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: roboto;\">\ud83d\udcd6 BONUS: Professional Starter Guide<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-20-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_image-box\" data-index=\"55\" ><div class=\"thim-widget-image-box template-image-box\">\n\t<div class=\"thim-image-box layout-base\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Forfait-Pro-OCN1-comp-e1756485340233.jpg\" alt=\"Forfait Pro OCN1-comp\"  width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\">\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t<h3><\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-29811-20-2-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"56\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-3dd4bf145633-29811\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/droneacademie.ca\/?add-to-cart=38439\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tADD TO CART\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29811-21\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-29811-21\" id=\"speci\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-29811-21-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29811-21-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"57\" ><div id=\"s\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-29811-21-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Specialization Courses<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: roboto;\">Once you have your pilot certificate, our specialization courses open new opportunities. 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