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Level 1 Complex Ground School ($99)

Price: $99 (tax included) Format: 20 hours online + 6 hours live instructor-led sessions Enroll: academy.rpascentre.com/course/l1c-exam-prep

The Level 1 Complex Ground School prepares Advanced-certified pilots for BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations in uncontrolled airspace.

What's included:

  • 20-hour online course with instructor check-ins
  • Minimum 6 hours of live instructor-led sessions (booked through Eventbrite)
  • RPAS Centre Level 1 Complex Course Completion Certificate

Certification process:

  1. Complete the online ground school ($99)
  2. Attend at least 6 hours of live sessions via Eventbrite
  3. Earn your RPAS Centre L1C Certificate
  4. Take the Transport Canada Level 1 Complex Exam
  5. Book and pass a Level 1 Complex Operations Flight Review via RPAS Wilco
  6. Apply for your L1C Operations Certificate through Transport Canada

What does L1C certification unlock? Everything Advanced allows, plus:

  • Lower Risk BVLOS operations
  • EVLOS operations
  • Sheltered operations
  • Medium drone operations (25–150kg)

Full pathway details: rpascentre.com/level-1-complex-ground-school-certification/


Updated on: 06/03/2026