Sky Commander Academy

Urban airspace is no place for guesswork. Skyscrapers, power lines, RF interference, and unpredictable wind tunnels make congested environments some of the most demanding places to fly a drone safely…

Think GPS is just plug-and-play? Think again.
In this episode of Sky Commander Academy, we zoom into Section 5.2.3 of Transport Canada's Advanced RPAS knowledge requirements:
Using GPS, GNSS, and Mappi…

🎧 Ever wonder why your drone suddenly veered off course or spiraled out of control?
The culprit might be magnetic interference—and if you don’t understand it, your mission (and drone) could be toast.
I…

🎧 Before you take off, take a closer look at where you’re standing.
Choosing the wrong launch site isn’t just bad judgment—it can break the law, compromise your mission, or bring your drone down.

In th…

🎧 Think air traffic control is just for airline pilots? Think again.
If you plan to operate in controlled airspace, you need to speak the language of the skies.

In this crucial episode of Sky Commander…

🚨 Spoiler alert: Not all restricted airspace is labelled “No Fly Zone.”
If you're a drone pilot in Canada, failing to recognize Special Use Airspace (SUA) could land you in a heap of regulatory—or eve…

Not all skies are created equal. If you’re flying drones in Canada and don’t understand the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airspace, you're one airspace incursion away from penalties,…

Airspace isn’t just sky—it’s law. And if you don’t know your Class G from your Class C, you could lose your drone—or your license.

In this high-flying episode of Sky Commander Academy, we break down C…

What you can’t see can crash your mission.
In this critical episode of Sky Commander Academy, we dive deep into the unpredictable world of rain, snow, and poor visibility—and how they can ground your …

In Season 2 Episode 62 of Sky Commander Academy, we expose one of the silent killers of drone performance: temperature.Whether you're flying in -30°C Canadian winters or under the blazing summer sun,…

In Season 2 Episode 61 of Sky Commander Academy, we uncover the hidden danger behind many drone crashes: wind gusts and updrafts. These invisible forces can toss even high-end drones off course, drai…

In Season 2 Episode 60 of Sky Commander Academy, we dive into one of the trickiest—and least understood—environments for drone pilots: urban weather. Flying in cities brings a whole new level of atmo…

In Season 2 Episode 59 of Sky Commander Academy, we reveal the online aviation weather resources that professional pilots rely on — and that every serious drone operator should master. These tools do…

In Season 2 Episode 58 of Sky Commander Academy, we break down the most overlooked — but legally essential — part of Canadian drone flight planning: NOTAMs. One Notice to Airmen can make or break you…

In this Season 2 bonus episode 57 of Sky Commander Academy, we take a focused, hands-on dive into decoding METARs — the aviation weather reports every serious drone pilot must understand. METARs aren…

In Season 2 Episode 56 of Sky Commander Academy, we decode one of the most critical — and misunderstood — tools in aviation: METARs and TAFs. These compact strings of letters and numbers hold everyth…

In Season 2 Episode 55 of Sky Commander Academy, we climb into the most dangerous skies a drone can face — convective weather and winds aloft. These upper-level forces are silent killers, capable of …

In Season 2 Episode 54 of Sky Commander Academy, we expose the invisible forces that steal your control and wreck your drone — wind and turbulence. You may feel a breeze at your feet, but what’s happ…

In Season 2 Episode 53 of Sky Commander Academy, we lift the fog on one of the biggest threats to drone flight: clouds and precipitation. Whether it’s a low-hanging stratus, an unexpected downpour, o…

In Season 2 Episode 52 of Sky Commander Academy, we climb through the invisible structure of the skies — the five atmospheric layers that shape weather, flight performance, and airspace rules. Whethe…