WHEN THE
MISSION
CAN’T FAIL
Clarion Drone Academy trains the people who fly in the conditions others won’t.
Government agencies. Military units. Law enforcement. Corporate operators. Emergency & first response.
BVLOS operations internationally since 2018 — before Canada had a framework.
Trusted by government, military, first responders & corporate clients
ANOTHER
DRONE
SCHOOL.
International BVLOS operations since 2018
We were conducting complex BVLOS missions in Latin America and Africa before Canada had a regulatory framework. Our training is built on real operational experience — not theory.
Canada’s highest Transport Canada credentials
Level 1 Complex BVLOS certification with Flight Review rating. Only 249 of these credentials exist in Canada. Your review is conducted by one of the most qualified flight reviewers in the country.
Exclusively corporate, government, military, and first responders
We don’t compete for private students. Our clients conduct operations where failure is not an option — and they need a training partner who understands that.
104 acres of private training terrain
Northern Ontario. No shared facilities, no public access, no compromises. Open fields, dense forest, natural elevation changes — exactly what real-world operations demand.
BUILT FOR
REAL OPERATIONS
Every program is designed around the regulatory framework and operational realities your team will face in the field. Group rates, on-site delivery, and custom program development available.
Canada’s most comprehensive BVLOS ground school. Regulatory foundations through SORA risk assessment, mission planning, and RPOC preparation.
The only standalone SORA training course in Canada. Three full days on the methodology that TC uses to evaluate every BVLOS application.
Combat-proven FPV and ISR training for military, law enforcement, and government operators. Built by a 25-year CAF veteran with drone ops in Kandahar.
The complete RPOC documentation package. No other provider in Canada offers this standalone. The alternative is $200–$400/hour consulting.
VO training and radio communications in a single day. No other Canadian provider offers the combined format. Your crew leaves operationally ready.
Tailored programs for organizations with specialized requirements. Tactical ISR, FPV operations, sector-specific applications, or multi-week programs.
HIGH-STAKES
CLIENTS ONLY
We work exclusively with organizations where operational failure has real consequences. If your program needs to hold up under a TC audit, a mission debrief, or a courtroom — we’re the right call.
Government Agencies
Federal, provincial, and municipal agencies building BVLOS programs for surveillance, emergency management, environmental monitoring, and regulatory enforcement.
Military & Defence
CAF units and allied forces building tactical drone capability. ISR operators, C-UAS teams, and units preparing for the operational realities of modern conflict.
Law Enforcement
Police services, tactical teams, and investigative units deploying drones for surveillance, crime scene documentation, and search operations.
Corporate & Industrial
Energy companies, utilities, and infrastructure operators building compliant, auditable drone programs for pipeline inspection, power line monitoring, and asset management.
Emergency & First Response
Fire departments, search and rescue teams, and humanitarian organizations deploying drones when lives are on the line. Situational awareness, emergency mapping, disaster response — your crew needs to be operationally ready before the call comes in, not after.
THE STANDARD
OTHERS REFERENCE
Level 1 Complex BVLOS + Flight Review Rating
Transport Canada’s highest operational credential. Darren Clarke holds both the L1C BVLOS certificate and the Flight Review rating — one of the most qualified reviewers in Canada.
International BVLOS Since 2018
Operating in Latin America and Africa before Canada’s BVLOS framework existed. Real operational experience in complex airspace with foreign aviation authorities.
25 Years CAF — Kandahar Drone Operations
Master Instructor David MacDonald commanded all drone operations in Kandahar Province, with 1,000+ flight hours supporting Canadian military missions.
Transport Canada Compliant Training Provider
RPOC-holding operator. All instructors hold active TC certifications — ROC-A, Flight Review ratings, and RPAS Instructor designations.
“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 planning your first BVLOS program, preparing for a TC flight review, building tactical drone capability, or developing your RPOC — we’ll tell you exactly what you need and what it takes to get there.
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