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RPAS Helpful Hints
4stripes
February 05, 2025
TC RPAS basic info:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/learn-rules-you-fly-your-drone/where-fly-your-drone
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/learn-rules-you-fly-your-drone/flying-your-drone-safely-legally

Get your RPAS basic (or advanced) certificate:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/drone-pilot-licensing/getting-drone-pilot-certificate

Register your drone link:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/registering-your-drone-overview

See this link for NAVDRONE explanation (site selection and notam tool):
https://www.navcanada.ca/en/flight-planning/drone-flight-planning.aspx

A nicely laid out article on RPAS CANADA with emphasis on micro-drone (under 250g) activity:
https://colinsa.ca/blog/where-you-can-fly-a-micro-drone-in-canada

Drone pilot study resources:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/drone-pilot-licensing/drone-pilot-study-resources

The link to the RPAS exam:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/drone-pilot-licensing/take-drone-pilot-online-exam-small-basic-exam

Maintaining recency (RPAS certificate good for life if you do this every 24 months):
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/getting-drone-pilot-certificate/remotely-piloted-aircraft-system-rpas-recency-requirements-self-paced-study-program

Insurance requirements and best practices
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/learn-rules-you-fly-your-drone/tips-best-practices-drone-pilots

FREE Site survey tool NAVDRONE online giving site selection and NOTAM information
(including forest fire fighting related restrictions) supplied by NAV Canada:
https://map.navdrone.ca/

I strongly suggest using the APPS for NAVdrone as they are easier to use and interpret link for Apple App Store and Google Play here:
https://www.navcanada.ca/en/flight-planning/drone-flight-planning.aspx

Examples of NAVdrone site surveys:
https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/showpost.php?p=4003631&postcount=136

Airspace classes explained (They’re just letters! A, B, C, D, E, F and G.):
https://coastaldrone.co/canadian-airspace-classes/

Useful airspace tool "Canadian Airspace Viewer" (a cluttered map unless you select altitude below 700’):
https://airspace.canadarasp.com/

NOTAM map tool (use NAVDRONE link above first):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flugbetrieb.VFRnotam"
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/notam-briefing-vfr-ifr/id1549397186"

Free FLTPLAN GO app for pilots and aviation enthusiasts provides aeronautical maps and more like Canada Flight Supplement. Used by full scale and hobbyists for flight information of up to date maps and CFS (Canada Flight Supplement FREE to download).
Download for free then download selected maps CFS as desired.
NOTAMs also available for airport of your choosing.
https://flttrack.fltplan.com/FltPlanInfo/FltPlan-Free-Services.html

FLTPLAN GO app download link for both Apple and Android:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fltplan-go-for-iphone/id895187253
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fltplan.go

Do you really need to do this?
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/learn-rules-you-fly-your-drone/flying-your-drone-safely-legally

Rules regarding aviation or advertised events (inculding Foreign pilots info) & SFOC info:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/drone-pilot-licensing/get-permission-special-drone-operations

RPAS log requirements guide:
https://coastaldrone.co/drone-logbook-requirements/#:~:text=Pilot%20Flight%20Logs,flight%20or%20series%20of%20flights

My sample log pages (A very simple log providing required data for pilot and drone, with a remarks section for any 'maintenance work'):
https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/showpost.php?p=3995515&postcount=120
https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/showpost.php?p=3995515&postcount=124

Numbers of drone pilot certificates issued along with numbers or registered drones:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/publications/aviation-safety-letter/issue-4-2022/it-micro-drone-small-remotely-piloted-aircraft-rpa

Preparing for your flight, a short video from TC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9cCfwcIusU

Flying like a pro.... maintaining safe done practices video on TC site:
https://youtu.be/ml6VTyrIIG8

TC AIM for Remotely Piloted Aircraft:
https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/2023-03/aim-2023-1_rpa-e.pdf

More TC drone info links (in case you have trouble getting to sleep):
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety

Not really necessary but an aviation weather app for those interested:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mytowntonight.aviationweather

Annual General Meeting - 2025
President
January 22, 2025
The Annual General Meeting will be held at St. Matthew Church, 128 Plains Road West, on Wednesday, Jan 29 from 7:30 to 9:00 PM.

Elections of the 2025 Board and a presentation from Erfan Khadenagha about the mysteries of Transport Canada with respect to model aviation.

More information to follow.

Note: Only paid up 2025 members are allowed to vote.

Geoff

For Sale: E-Flite F-18 New & Used parts
Classified
January 18, 2025
New: Used: Contact: Frank Pilih (fpilih @ bell . net)

Annual General Meeting
President
January 07, 2025
The Annual General Meeting will be on Wednesday Jan 29 at St. Matthew Church on Plains Road from 7:30 to 9:00.

Agenda: Election of Board for 2025 and other issues.

More details will follow in a few days.

Aircraft Found
President
January 7, 2025

We have TWO lost/found aircraft.

  1. Graham P (name unknown) located a helicopter and left it on the chickie table at the field. I have no idea if it’s still there.
  2. Paul Fittier, a former BRCM flier and contemporary of Charlie Chomos, was mountain biking near North Service Road and came across the attached airplane, undamaged, on the ground ready to fly again. If it’s yours, call me at 905-648-2706 and we’ll reunite plane with owner.
  3. Update

    I am delighted to report that the owners of the plane and helicopter have been identified and the helicopter has been located. Very soon planes and owners will be reunited.

    Yes, Martha, there is a Santa Claus.

    Geoff

Volunteer Appreciation Night
President
December 16, 2024
On December 12 we had a pub night at the Royal Coachman to recognize the voluntary contributions of the many members who contributed their time and effort to the club. Without them, we could not enjoy our hobby.

Part of the costs of the pub night came from a donation by Tom Barritt in memory of his dad, Jim, a longstanding member of the Club.

Here is the list of all of the volunteers:

Executive, Board and Committee Chairs

President Geoff Norman
Past President Michael Block
Vice President Dwayne Baldwin
Secretary Nicholas Jacobs
Treasurer Michael Block
Program Ian Brown
Wings Don Irvine
Director Eric Klepsch
Safety Alex Hutchinson
TC Liaison Doug Matthews
Membership Steve Waterfall
IT/Web Fulko Hew

Field Maintenance

Equipment Nicholas Jacobs
Fulko Hew
Personnel Eric Klepsch
Dominique Binckly
Ashley Armstrong
Peter Krautter
Doug Edwards
Ken Sisler
Tony Madge

Wings

Chair Don Irvine
Steve Ablett
Robert Sleath
Kastubh Dalmia

Special Events

Chair Ian Brown
Barry Parkinson
John Ham
John Zellman
Brent Hill

Thanks to all
Geoff Norman

General Meeting - November 28
Meeting
November 10, 2024
The next general meeting will be held Thursday November 28 from 7:30 to 9:00 at St. Matthews Church, 126 Plains Road West.

Agenda: Christmas party, food, games, prizes!!!

Beer Event #1
event
October 19, 2024
The season’s first beer night will be held Thursday November 7, 7:30 til 9:00 at the Royal Coachman at 1 Main St. North, Waterdown.

Snacks will be provided by a memorial fund established by Thomas Barritt in memory of his dad Jim, who was an active member of the club and sadly, passed away this year.

General Meeting - October 24
Meeting
October 19, 2024
The next general meeting will be held Thursday October 24 from 7:30 to 9:00 at St. Matthews Church, 126 Plains Road West.
Minutes of the September meeting were attached to the emails sent to club members.
Following the business meeting there will a show and tell:

Bomber Night
Ashley Armstrong, Brent Hill and others ?
They will present several unusual (and more usual) WWII bombers: Do217, SM79, B25.

If you have a WWII bomber in your collection, bring it along.

Heads up... the Christmas party is scheduled for Nov 28.
Food, games, prizes!!!

2024 Flying Events
event
October 19, 2024
June 16 - Father's Day Fun Fly July 13 - Top Gun/Warbirds September 7 - Breakfast at Bayview I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped setup and run these events.

Ian Brown