Flight reviews in London
Southwestern Ontario's largest city, with a busy international airport on its eastern side and excellent review country in every direction beyond it.
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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.
The airspace around London
London International Airport (CYXU) sits on the north-east side of the city and carries scheduled commercial traffic, cargo operations and a significant flight training presence. Its control zone covers a meaningful portion of the eastern city, and the training circuits mean the volume of movements is higher than the airline schedule alone suggests. West and south of the core, the airspace opens up quickly.
None of this can be worked out from memory on the day. You're expected to have researched your specific site — on NAV Drone or an equivalent current source — and to be able to explain what you found and why it does or doesn't constrain the operation you've briefed. Unverified airspace claims are one of the most common ways candidates fail.
Picking a site in London
The Thames River runs through the middle of London and its parkland is the obvious scenic choice, which is precisely why it's the wrong choice for an assessment — Springbank Park is among the busiest public spaces in the region. Western University's campus is likewise attractive and likewise requires institutional permission that has nothing to do with airspace.
Middlesex County outside the city is straightforward, open agricultural ground with the same seasonal consideration as anywhere farmed in this province: low-level agricultural aviation operates well beneath the altitudes people expect aircraft at. Name it in the briefing.
CA$275, at Guelph. The review runs from Guelph, where the airspace is open and largely unrestricted — that is what keeps the hour about your flying rather than about the site. From London it is about a hundred kilometres. If you would rather we came to you, say so when you enquire and we'll quote it. The preparation guide is included free when you book, and if the briefing makes clear you're not ready, we'd rather reschedule than take your money.
What you need to bring
- Your own aircraft, registered with Transport Canada and marked with its registration number.
- Proof of your Advanced exam pass.
- Your site survey and briefing material for the operation you intend to fly.
- Anything your briefing claims you hold — landowner permission, an airspace authorization, insurance if you're relying on it.
The Canadian RPAS Operations Guide covers the underlying knowledge, and the Site Survey & Authorization Kit is the record we most often wish candidates had filled in beforehand. Neither is required to book — the preparation guide that comes free with every review is enough to walk in ready.
Questions from London candidates
Is the London airport control zone a problem?
Only if your site is inside it, and the western and southern parts of the city generally aren't. Check the specific coordinates. The higher-than-expected movement rate from flight training is worth a sentence in your briefing either way.
Do you actually travel to London?
Not usually. Reviews run from Guelph, about a hundred kilometres away, and most London candidates make the drive. There are recognized reviewers closer to you, which we would rather say than not. If you do want us to come to you, ask when you enquire and we will quote it.
Can we do the review at Western?
Only with the university's permission. Institutional land access is a separate question from airspace and a reviewer is entitled to ask how you obtained it. Middlesex County is easier.
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 we'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.
What happens if I'm not ready?
We'd rather reschedule than take your money. If the briefing makes clear you aren't ready, we'll stop, we'll tell you exactly what to work on, and we'll book another date. A review you fail costs you more than a review you postpone.
What candidates say
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Chris was an excellent flight reviewer, the booking process was simple and he was communicative all the way through. Would recommend if you are looking to book a drone flight test!Weldon
★★★★★
I'd highly recommend them for flight review. Chris was very thorough and facilitated the whole procedure very efficiently. Gave me good feedback points for drone ops after I passed my advanced exam.Ahmed Saeed Mirza
★★★★★
Although I was nervous for my flight review, Chris handled all correspondence, preflight and flight details in a positive…H. H.
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Reviews conducted by Chris Jones, a Transport Canada-recognized RPAS flight reviewer. Last reviewed 26 July 2026.
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