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S2E39 - Batteries Fail, Missions Fail: The Ultimate RPAS Battery Management Review for Advanced Pilots

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SkyCommander.ca
Published
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S2E39---Batteries-Fail--Missions-Fail-The-Ultimate-RPAS-Battery-Management-Review-for-Advanced-Pilots-e34ivnv

In this Bonus Review Episode, Season 2 Episode 39 of Sky Commander Academy, we deliver your complete Section 2.2 RPAS Battery Management recap — a critical topic that can make or break your flight performance, safety, and exam success.For Advanced RPAS pilots, battery management isn’t just a maintenance task — it’s a core part of risk mitigation, compliance, and professional operations.

This review episode reinforces every key point you need to lock in before your Advanced RPAS Certificate Exam — and apply on every mission.

You’ll review:

  • The differences between LiPo and NiMH battery types and why LiPo dominates drone ops

  • Proper charging safety protocols to prevent fires, damage, and compliance violations

  • Full-cycle battery management: storage, tracking, life expectancy, and safe retirement

  • How to build redundancy and failure mitigation into your power system

  • Transport Canada expectations for battery documentation, safety checks, and operational readiness

If you want maximum battery life, safe missions, and full exam confidence, this Section 2.2 review is your final charge-up before test day.

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