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Drone Ground School (TC Exam Prep) (DGS-01)


Description
AlteX Drone Ground School covers all fundamental knowledge for Transport Canada’s Written Exam for a pilot of small Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, RPAS or commonly known as drones. In addition, the course employs a practical approach by introducing students to real flight scenarios such as Film-making, Search and Rescue, Survey, and Inspections.

This comprehensive course includes both self-learning and Live Webinars.
Learn at your own pace and build fundamental knowledge through our multimedia learning material. Then join Live Webinars to have your questions answered live, learn from other students, and enjoy modern learning from virtually anywhere.
Content
  • Course Orientation
  • AlteX Academy Orientation
  • Complete Course Files
  • 01 Intro to Drones
  • Intro to Drones Summary | 3 mins
  • Chapter 1 What Are Drones | 8 mins
  • Chapter 2 Drone Flight Characteristics | 6 mins
  • Chapter 3 Success Of Drones | 4 mins
  • Chapter 4 Looking Forward | 3 mins
  • Chapter 5 Drone Industry Applications (Live Webinar) | 60 mins
  • Intro to Drones Review | 2mins
  • Intro to Drones Quiz
  • 01 Industry Applications Webinar - Recorded (Optional)
  • 01 Orientation | 8 mins
  • 02 Intro | 5 mins
  • 03 Film and Media | 10 mins
  • 04-01 Geomatics | 9 mins
  • 04-02 Geomatics | 7 mins
  • 04-03 Geomatics | 5 mins
  • 05 First Responders | 5 mins
  • 06 Agriculture | 5 mins
  • 07 Conclusion | 2 mins
  • 02 Theory of Flight
  • Theory of Flight Summary | 2 mins
  • Chapter 1 Four Forces on an Aircraft in Flight | 4 mins
  • Chapter 2 Producing Lift | 4 mins
  • Chapter 3 Flight Dynamics | 5 mins
  • Chapter 4 Helicopters vs. Drones | 14 mins
  • Chapter 5 Drone Flight Controls | 5 mins
  • Theory of Flight Review | 1 min
  • Theory of Flight Quiz
  • 03 Airspace Management
  • Airspace Management Summary | 2 mins
  • Chapter 1 Airspace Classification | 15 mins
  • Chapter 2 Airspace Types | 8 mins
  • Chapter 3 Airspace Management | 7 mins
  • Chapter 4 Airspace And Drones | 2 mins
  • Chapter 5 Finding Airspace Practice | 32 mins
  • Airspace Management Review | 1 min
  • Airspace Management Quiz
  • 04 Air Law
  • Air Law Summary | 2 mins
  • Chapter 1 Air Law Overview | 8 mins
  • Chapter 2 History and Development | 8 mins
  • Chapter 3 General Aviation Operations | 16 mins
  • Chapter 4 Drone Operations | 49 mins
  • Chapter 5 Case Studies | 12 mins
  • Complete RPAS CARs (Reference Material - Optional)
  • Air Law Quiz Part 1
  • Air Law Quiz Part 2
  • 05 Airframes and Flight Instruments
  • Airframes and Flight Instruments Summary | 2 mins
  • Chapter 1 Components Of Drone Airframes | 16 mins
  • Chapter 2 Flight Instruments And Control Station | 5 mins
  • Chapter 3 Drone Specifications | 16 mins
  • Chapter 4 Airframe Design | 5 mins
  • Chapter 5 Airworthiness And Continuing Airworthiness | 5 mins
  • Airframes and Flight Instrument Quiz
  • 06 Meteorology
  • Meteorology Summary | 2 mins
  • Chapter 1 General Meteorology | 11 mins
  • Chapter 2 Drone Meteorology | 9 mins
  • Chapter 3 Meteorology and Image Capture | 2 mins
  • Chapter 4 Meteorology and Navigation | 7 mins
  • Chapter 5 Weather Forecast Apps for Drones | 7 mins
  • Meteorology Review | 1 min
  • Meteorology Quiz
  • 07 Navigation
  • Navigation Summary | 3 mins
  • Chapter 1 Fundamentals Of Air Navigation | 15 mins
  • Chapter 2 Drone Specific Navigation | 20 mins
  • Chapter 3 In-Flight Navigation | 5 mins
  • Chapter 4 Air Traffic Coordination | 4 mins
  • Chapter 5 Drone Flight Planning | 78 mins
  • Navigation Review | 1 min
  • Navigation Quiz
  • Navigation CFS Quiz
  • 08 Human Element
  • Human Element Summary | 2 mins
  • Chapter 1 Drone Operating Personnel | 6 mins
  • Chapter 2 Physical Considerations | 4 mins
  • Chapter 3 Operator & Equipment Relationship | 7 mins
  • Chapter 4 Interpersonal Relations | 4 mins
  • Chapter 5 Drone Operator Psychology | 8 mins
  • Human Element Review | 1 min
  • Human Element Quiz
  • 09 Radio Communications
  • Radio Communications Summary | 2 mins
  • Chapter 1 Radio Communications Regulations | 10 mins
  • Chapter 2 General Radio Communications Procedures | 15 mins
  • Chapter 3 Emergency Communications | 14 mins
  • Chapter 4 Communications in Drone Operations | 10 mins
  • Chapter 5 ROC-A | 4 mins
  • Radio Communications Review | 1 min
  • Communications and ROC-A Quiz
  • 10 Flight Operations
  • Flight Operations Summary | 2 mins
  • Chapter 1 Flight Planning | 11 mins
  • Chapter 2 Flight Operations | 8 mins
  • Chapter 3 Post-Flight Management | 6 mins
  • Chapter 4 Emergency Management | 7 mins
  • Chapter 5 Insurance and Travel | 9 mins
  • Flight Operations Review | 1 min
  • Flight Operations Quiz
  • 11 TC Exam Prep Webinar - Recorded (Optional)
  • TC Exam Prep Q&A (Live Webinar) | 60 mins
  • 01 Intro | 5 mins
  • 02 Transport Canada Portal | 7 mins
  • 03-01 Air Law Review | 5 mins
  • 03-02 Air Law Review | 7 mins
  • 03-03 Air Law Review | 5 mins
  • 03-04 Air Law Review | 7 mins
  • 04 General Aviation and Other | 6 mins
  • 11 TC Drone Pilot Written Exam Prep
  • Drone Ground School Advanced Glossary
  • TC Exam Prep Additional Material
  • TC Exam Prep Quiz Part 1
  • TC Exam Prep Quiz Part 2
  • TC Exam Prep Quiz Part 3
  • TC Exam Prep Quiz Part 4
  • TC Exam Prep Glossary Quiz 1
  • TC Exam Prep Glossary Quiz 2
  • Course Closure
  • Student Feedback Questionnaire
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever