Build a drone program that holds up — in the field, under audit, and under pressure.
Whether it’s mine surveys, security patrols, police operations or BVLOS missions, your drone program has to work when it counts and stand up to scrutiny afterward. Clarion trains your team and builds your program so it does.
Trusted by government, military, first responders & industry
Passing the exam isn’t the same as being ready.
Anyone can get a drone certificate online. Running a real program is different, and the gaps usually show up at the worst possible moment.
Certified, but not operationally ready.
Your pilots passed the test. But can they fly safely around heavy equipment, at night, near people or in bad weather, and explain every decision afterward?
A program built on guesswork.
No standard procedures, no training records, no clear rules for who flies and when. It works fine until someone asks to see the paperwork: a regulator, an insurer, a client, or a lawyer.
One bad day ends the program.
An incident, a failed audit, or a decision questioned in court can ground your entire operation, along with the budget and trust it took years to build.
From mine sites and police services to complex BVLOS missions in Latin America and Africa since 2018, we’ve seen what works in the field and what falls apart. We don’t teach theory. We teach what actually holds up.
Level 1 Complex + Flight Review
Chief Pilot Darren Clarke holds Transport Canada’s highest operational credential and the Flight Review rating. As of August 2026, only 709 Level 1 Complex pilot certificates had been issued in Canada, out of more than 23,000 Advanced certificates.
25 years CAF, including Kandahar
Master Instructor David MacDonald commanded all drone operations in Kandahar Province, with 1,000+ flight hours supporting Canadian military missions.
Operators, not just instructors
Clarion holds an RPOC, and every instructor holds active Transport Canada certifications.
Serious clients only
We work exclusively with government, military, law enforcement, emergency services, Indigenous communities and industry, where failure has real consequences.
Three steps to a program you can stand behind.
Talk to us
A consultation to understand your mission, your team, and where you are today.
We build your plan
Training, documentation and flight reviews matched to your operation, delivered on-site or with us.
Your team operates
Ready for the field, ready for an audit, and able to defend every decision.
Where are you starting from?
Every program is built around your operation. Group rates, on-site delivery and custom program development available.
The questions our clients asked first.
“Although I am only a drone pilot, I feel like I have the mindset of a genuine pilot now.”
“Any company setting up a drone program would be wise to go through these guys as they will save time and money along w[ith] providing high level instruction knowledge passed over to the students.”
“Our company had engaged the help of Clarion Drone Academy for conducting our Advanced Operation Flight Reviews and we were given a high level of service.”
“Even with plenty of drone flying experience under my belt, I still walked away having learned a few things!”
“We have partnered with Clarion for the past two years. They have a high level of professionalism and knowledge that drives their success. They are always responsive in a timely manner and willing to work with us.”
“Clarion’s BVLOS training was pivotal for our operations in remote terrain. Their instructors provided practical insights into operating in challenging conditions that no classroom course could replicate. Post-training, our team successfully mapped 300 square kilometres of protected land without a single operational incident.”
Let’s talk about your mission.
Whether you’re certifying your first pilots, building a program for a mine site or police service, or launching BVLOS operations, we’ll tell you exactly what you need and what it takes to get there.