RPAS Level 1 Complex (Online)

Train live from anywhere with 4DUAV's 20-hour instructor-led RPAS Level 1 Complex Operations Course.

This course is designed for pilots preparing to conduct high-risk, specialized, and non-standard drone operations in Canada. As the highest knowledge level in the 4DUAV training pathway, it builds the foundation for operator certification, advanced authorizations, and complex mission profiles.

What You'll Get

• 20 hours of live online instruction

• Full access to RPAS Basic

• Full access to RPAS Advanced

• A complete structured pathway into Level 1 Complex Operations

• Real-time instructor guidance in a remote classroom setting

What You'll Learn

• Complex operational planning and risk assessment

• Advanced regulatory compliance and authorizations

• Human factors, safety systems, and crew coordination

• Operational decision-making in dynamic environments

• Preparation for professional, enterprise, and government operations

• Air Law, Air Traffic rules and Procedures

• RPA airframes, power plants, propulsion, and systems

• Human factors

• Meteorology

• Navigation

• Flight operations

• Theory of flight

• Radiotelephony

• CONOPS

• SORA

Course Format

• Live online instructor-led training

• Structured remote classroom format

• Aviation-grade, methodical instruction

• Focused on real-world operational readiness, not just certification

• 10 Modules

Scheduling

• Classes run every 2 weeks

• 10 spots available per class

• Live online class now available April 29 to May 1, 2026

• If the assigned schedule does not work for you, we will do our best to place you in the next available class