I'm very happy to announce j2photography has received a Flight Reviewer Rating from Transport Canada for persons wishing to move from the RPAS (Drone) Basic Pilot Certificate to the RPAS (Drone) Advanced Pilot Certificate.  Flight Reviews done in affiliation with Visualize UAV. 
  After a candidate has successfully passed the written portion of the Advanced Pilot Certificate ; an in-person Flight Review (in accordance with the requirements set out in CARs Standard 921.02 and TP15395 has to be successfully done to apply to complete the certification process.)  Without an Advanced Pilot Certificate a user cannot operate an authorized drone within controlled airspace~along with the appropriate ATC/FIR approval, may operate near people (specific drones & distances req'd) and in some cases over people (specific drones & distances &/or equipment req'd) also in accordance with their specific RPAS Pilots certificate.
The goal of the flight review is to ensure that the candidate has all the required skills to plan and execute a RPAS flight safely and efficiently. 
Flight Reviews will be available in Prince Albert.
For more information please contact me.
​jody@j2photography.ca

As of June 1 2019, the new Transport Canada Regulations governing RPAS (drone) use In Canada affecting RPAS between 250g and 25kg state (in part) that an operator shall follow manufacturers instructions.  So, read the Owner's Manual of the drone you own, it will have an aircraft operating temperature ~ if it says 0C-40C..that means it cannot be flown outside if the outside air temperature is colder than 0C ~ even if you are Basic or Advanced Licensed.

There is also a whole slew of considerations to think of too, ie: current or forecasted weather, battery health in cold weather, visibility, falling snow, icing..etc.

If you are Basic or Advanced Licensed ~ & own/operate a RPAS(drone) that is between 250g to 25kg but the RPAS cannot operate below 0C as per the manufacturers instructions in the owner's manual ...keep it indoors!

At j2photography we have a RPAS (drone) that is capable of operating at an outside temperature down to -10C & we are Advanced Licensed for Controlled & Uncontrolled Airspace.

for more info:
https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/drone-safety/flying-drone-safely-legally.html

​( Excerpt FROM TC website Part IX CAR )

​Manufacturer’s Instructions
​901.31 No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system unless it is operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Minimum Weather Conditions

901.34 No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system unless the weather conditions at the time of flight permit

• (a) the operation to be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and
• (b) the pilot of the system and any visual observer to conduct the entire flight within visual line-of-sight.

• SOR/2019-11, s. 23

Icing

• 901.35 (1) No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system when icing conditions are observed, are reported to exist or are likely to be encountered along the route of flight unless the aircraft is equipped with de-icing or anti-icing equipment and equipment designed to detect icing.
• (2) No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system with frost, ice or snow adhering to any part of the remotely piloted aircraft.

Watch out for illegal RPAS Operators!..There is one i suspect is in the Prince Albert Area.  I may be wrong, has happened before, lol, but photos & private communication show that they have questionable practises.  They claim to be competition!..Well, illegal operators only compete against themselves. Always ask for proof, they should have it on them any time they are operating a drone.