Flight reviews in Hamilton
Under an hour from home base, light mileage applies. An airspace picture that rewards candidates who've done the work.
CA$275 · Travel included · Prep guide free
How it works in Hamilton
The Advanced RPAS flight review is the in-person practical assessment that completes your Advanced certificate — you must already hold a passing grade on the written exam. It runs about an hour: pre-flight briefing, aircraft and document check, a short flight on your own aircraft, and an honest debrief. Here's the full walkthrough of what to expect.
Hamilton is the most instructive airspace in the region to brief: John C. Munro Hamilton International (CYHM) puts a control zone over a large part of the city, with the escarpment, the harbour and dense residential areas layered on top. Reviews here usually run at a site chosen to keep the flight itself clean — but your briefing still has to demonstrate that you know where the zone sits, what an authorization would take, and how you established both. That's the heart of the assessment.
CA$275, travel included. I come to you or to a suitable site we agree on — no fixed test centre, no travel surcharge with light mileage from Guelph. The preparation guide is included free when you book, and if the briefing makes clear you're not ready, I'd rather reschedule than take your money.
Three questions Hamilton candidates ask
Where do we actually meet?
A site in the Hamilton area selected to keep the operation legal and the briefing demonstrable — typically outside the CYHM control zone. I'll propose options when you book; light mileage from Guelph applies.
Whose drone do I fly?
Your own. The review assesses you on the aircraft you actually fly — it must be registered with Transport Canada, marked with its registration number, and airworthy.
How soon can I book?
Email with your exam pass and your location and I'll come back with dates — usually within a couple of weeks, weather depending. Booking sooner after your written exam is better; the knowledge is fresh.