Free prep for the Transport Canada Basic drone exam.
The Basic exam is 35 questions in 90 minutes, and you need 65%. AeroPass gives you the whole Basic course for free in the app, written from the current Canadian Aviation Regulations Part IX and the TP 15263 knowledge requirements.
20 questions · about 24 minutes · no sign-up- Questions
- 35, 4 choices each
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Pass mark
- 65%
- Minimum age
- 14
WHAT YOU GET IN THE APP
- 01
Free, all of it
No paywall and no limits for Basic. An optional $5 tip supports the project and unlocks nothing.
- 02
Current rules
Questions follow the Part IX rules in force since November 4, 2025.
- 03
A debrief for every answer
Why each choice is right or wrong, and the rule to remember next time.
The whole Basic course, free in the app.
On a chart you see an area labeled CYR followed by three numbers. What is it?
FAQ
+Is it really free?
Yes. The Basic course is free in the app with no time limit. You can leave a $5 tip if you like; it changes nothing.
+Is this the real Transport Canada exam?
No. Transport Canada does not publish its exam. Questions are written from public Transport Canada material.
+Does it cover Advanced too?
Canada Advanced is a separate course in the same app.
STUDY TOPICS
Short guides to each part of the exam, each with free sample questions.
- Canadian airspace classes, charts and navigation for drone pilotsClasses A to G, Class F restricted and advisory areas, forest fire restrictions, VNC and VTA charts, the Canada Flight Supplement, UTC and basic navigation.
- Canadian drone rules for basic operations (CARs Part IX)Core Part IX rules for small drones: 122 m (400 ft) AGL, 30 m from bystanders, airport distances, line of sight, night, alcohol and site surveys.
- How drones fly: systems, batteries, GNSS and theory of flightRPAS components, C2 links, LiPo batteries, GNSS, lift and stalls, multirotor control, density altitude and load factor for the Canadian drone exams.
- Drone emergency procedures: lost link, fly-aways and incidentsWhat Transport Canada expects you to plan for: control station failures, lost C2 link, fly-aways, flight termination, incident reporting and inspections.
- Human factors for drone pilots: fitness, vision, scanning and decisionsThe 12-hour alcohol rule, cannabis guidance, IM SAFE, night vision, scanning for traffic, hazardous attitudes and risk models for the Transport Canada exams.
- Aviation radio for drone pilots in Canada: MF, ATF and phraseologyMandatory frequency and aerodrome traffic frequency areas, 123.2 and 126.7 MHz, the ROC-A, standard words like ROGER and WILCO, and MAYDAY versus PAN PAN.
- Drone registration and pilot certificates in CanadaWhich drones must be registered, who can own one, marking rules, Basic and Advanced pilot certificates, the flight review, recency and the documents you must carry.
- Weather hazards for drones: wind, fog, icing and thunderstormsMicro climate, urban wind, stability, fog and frost, icing types, thunderstorm stages and mountain turbulence for the Transport Canada drone exams.
- Aviation weather in Canada: METAR, TAF, GFA and where to find themDecode METAR and TAF, read the graphic area forecast, understand AWOS and LWIS reports, and know the official sources for drone flight planning in Canada.
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