Sky Commander Academy

S2E66 - Flying into Danger: What Drone Pilots MUST Know About Special Use Airspace (SUA)


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🚨 Spoiler alert:Ā Not all restricted airspace is labelledĀ ā€œNo Fly Zone.ā€
If you're a drone pilot in Canada, failing to recognizeĀ Special Use Airspace (SUA)Ā could land you in a heap of regulatory—or even military—trouble.

In this mission-critical episode ofĀ Sky Commander Academy, we break down the 3 major types of SUA every RPAS pilot needs to recognizeĀ before wheels up:

🟄 Restricted Airspace – Areas where drones areĀ neverĀ allowed without explicit permission (yes, that includes military training zones).
🟨 Advisory Airspace – YouĀ canĀ fly here… but should you? Learn how to interpret NOTAMs and manage risk.
🟦 Danger Areas – From artillery zones to aerial weapon ranges, you’ll want to avoid these unless you like surprises.

We cover:
šŸ“ How to identify SUAs on VNCs, NAV Drone, and NOTAMs
🧭 What rules apply for both Basic and Advanced pilots
šŸ“” WhyĀ controlledĀ airspace ≠ safeĀ airspace
šŸ“² The exact steps to take if your flight plan intersects with SUA
šŸ’„ Real-world scenarios where pilots violated SUA—and the consequences they faced

šŸ’”Ā Pro tip: If you're prepping for your Advanced RPAS exam, mastering SUA isn't optional—it's your ticket to passing and protecting your pilot privileges.

šŸŽ§ Don’t just fly blind. Listen in and learn the boundaries that matter.

šŸ›‘Ā Download our free ā€˜SUA Quick-Reference Map Overlay’ atĀ SkyCommander.ca

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