Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Course Overview
  • 2

    Section 1: Air Law, Air Traffic Rules & Procedures

    • Introduction

    • Definitions

    • QUIZ: 1.1

    • Welcome to CARS

    • QUIZ: 1.2

    • CARS: Section 9

    • QUIZ: 1.3

    • Basic Operations

    • Advanced Operations

    • Transport Safety Board (TSB)

    • Air Traffic Services and Procedures

    • QUIZ 1.4
  • 3

    Section 2: RPAS airframes, powerplants, propulsion and systems

    • Introduction

    • Airframes

    • Electrical

    • Let's Dig Deeper!

    • Electric Motors & Launch and Recovery Systems

    • Other System Components

    • Quiz 2
  • 4

    Section 3: Human Factors

    • Introduction

    • Aviation Physiology

    • The Pilot and the Operating Environment

    • Aviation Psychology

    • The Pilot and Equipment Materials Relationship

    • Interpersonal Relationships

    • Quiz 3
  • 5

    Section 4: Meteorology

    • Introduction

    • Density and Pressure

    • Clouds

    • Surface-Based Layers

    • Turbulence

    • Wind

    • Icing

    • Resources for Pilots

    • Quiz 4
  • 6

    Section 5: Navigation

    • Introduction

    • Aeronautical Charts

    • Time and Longitude

    • Pilot Navigation

    • Flight Planning

    • Quiz 5
  • 7

    Section 6: Flight Ops

    • Introduction

    • Role of the Pilot in Command

    • Aircraft Performance

    • Performance Charts and Data

    • Weight and Balance

    • Critical Surface Contaminants

    • RPAS VLOS Operations

    • Occupational Health and Safety

    • Quiz 6
  • 8

    Section 7: Theory of Flight

    • Introduction

    • Principles of Flight

    • Stability

    • Overview: Aircraft Parts and Components

    • Parts and Components

    • Aeroplane Flight Controls

    • Helicopter Flight Controls

    • Multirotor Flight Controls

    • Quiz 7
  • 9

    Section 8: Radiotelephony

    • Introduction

    • Terminology

    • Radio Communications

    • Quiz 8
  • 10

    Exam

    • Exam Instructions

    • Final Exam
  • 11

    Summary

    • Next Steps

    • Visit Transport Canada for more information on Basic RPAS Operations