Marine Environmental Projects in the CRD.

https://victoriaairphotos.com/marine-environmental.html 

To practice new solutions dealing with the maritime environmental safety and biological issues plaguing our local waters and beaches.

We specialize in difficult to reach areas and islets using RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems with Advanced Pilot) technology with other special techniques to detect, assess and remove these environmental hazards.

VAP's recent Salish Sea Project detected detected, documented and removed various marine debris. High quality data was gathered. VAP offers contract and volunteer services for these environmental services.

While our primary mission is photography, survey & documentation, we also wade ashore to retrieve items including buoys and other debris and take a closer look. We will also coordinate and manage a process to remove boats from the beaches. 

Our Actions:

At VAP we are concerned with the marine environment and want to help in various ways. We use education, skills and proper training and equipment. We want to help clean this mess and we need your help!

We are partnering with volunteer, community organizations, contractors and with government oversite.  

 

About us:

Our RPAS (Both M300 and DJI Phantom 4/ MAVIC Thermal Drones) produce very high-resolution imagery both in RGB and Thermal.

RPAS flights are preauthorized by Nav Canada in our flight areas noted. RPAS Advanced pilot Carlos has over 3500 hours of flight time since 2012. Our M300 drone is equipped with floats for enhanced safety.

We are currently looking at ways of using the drone logistics to sling plastic debris off beaches to help save time, costs while improving safety of crews.

The Small Vessel owned and operated by VAP is perfect for our beach clean-up efforts. It is equipped with HR depth sounders and GPS Maps/charts, VHF Radios, 2 anchors and a T/O/ landing area. and other equipment. Power comes from a hyper-efficient, economical, EFI Yamaha 4-stroke engine.

Crew are Transport Canada commercial SVOP/ and MED Lifeboatman Qualified and trained, with years of experience in the marine environment including as fishing guide, as deckhand on BC Ferries and serving on Coast Guard vessels.  

 Old Hudson's Bay Company Building in Victoria, BC. By Victoria Air Photos and Survey. http://victoriaairphotos.com/stock_photography.html

 

Order you stock footage today:

• All of our stock photos are from state of the art camera and RPAS/Drone equipment and include HD and 4K resolution video and high resolution stills
• Stock photos and videos licenced and be delivered via dropbox
• All RPAS flights are legal and in accordance with Transport Canada and Canadian Air Regulations
• Video demo of various video clips

 

 Looking for the prefect shot? We may already have what your looking for in great weather, and for a much cheaper price!

 

 Quantix™ Recon

We are exited to offer flight and pilot services with the new Quantix Mapping drone. This remote aircraft system will offer a revolutionary military grade technology capability for mapping and reconnaissance missions applications.
If you or your organization are seeking to quickly and easily scout/survey wildlife, terrain, forest fires, assets/property, or even a criminal scene/incident target of interest... this new platform and service is a must. The Quantix RPAS is a hybrid drone and is capable of safely covering a large area in a short time with minimal disruption or noise.
Please contact us for a free consultation if you are interested in using or testing this service and Quantix RPAS in your specific application(s).

http://victoriaairphotos.com/mapping-and-reconnaissance-.html

http://victoriaairphotos.com/precision-agriculture.html

Simplify Aerial Scouting- Saving you Time and Money!

 According to Gasparic, “Multi spectral (precision agriculture) has the promise to transform the agriculture and land management industries by collecting precise plant-level data without having to send personnel into the field for manual surveys.”

"By 2050 we will need to double the amount of food production to feed everyone on the planet. The constraint is that we only have 30% more land to grow on. Growers efficiency has to increase substantially. Drones and their data systems can be a big part of that." John Stone, Product Line Drone Manager, 2016

 Victoria Air Photos and Survey since 2013 is now offing a new, powerful, tried and tested precision agricultural (PA) service using the best, and most efficient drone systems and software available.

"At VAP, we have the right experience (approx 2000 hours RPAS flight time logged), Transport Canada certification, knowledge and equipment to make this work fast."  David Carlos. Owner VAP

https://youtu.be/QVg_61HX7k8 

New Service!!! After Effects and Area Highlights: 
VAP now offer "after effects" on aerial imagry. Spruce up your imagery with overlays and special graphics.
Do you have a property with nearby features you do not want to miss? Parks? Shopping? Are there hiking/bike trails, views or other notable points of interest you want your customers to know about? Ask about special after effects and we can add the service to your package deal for a discounted price.

Online UAV/RPAS Training Program.

Solid RPAS pilot training by experienced professionals in the business is critically important. VAP is now introducing online training options which can work in hybrid to in-class sessions.

VAP’s chief instructor, David Carlos is an expert in the RPAS/Drone field, and has well over 1700 hours of complex RPAS flight time. See our Reviews.

Carlos is enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge and expertise in the field to enhance RPAS safety and best practice for drone pilots. 

As of October of 2018, Victoria Air Photos (Training Division) is now expanding our RPAS pilot training to include online instruction options.
These online courses will not sacrifice any of material and content we cover in our traditional 3-day proven RPAS 101 program done in person.

Coupons/Discounts to our New Online Courses:

#1  RPAS 101 "Intro to Multi-Rotors"
This is our most poular, content rich course which will take you about 2-days to get through. The basic rudiments and fundamentals of RPAS are covered in this course. They are designed to prepare you for the Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate and Flight Review.

Lectures and videos you will see on the course inlcude those which have been taken from our actual training sessions to assist you in learning. Subject matter including RPAS navigation, flight theory  meteorology, systems and instruments, emergency procedures, and SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) are all covered in detail.

#2  RPAS 060 "Basic Safety"
This course is designed for RPAS pilots who want to learn basic skills of RPAS safety. Quizzes and downloads included. RPAS 060 is desigend for "Basic" RPAS pilots.


#3  RPAS "Flight Review Prep"
This complete course prepares RPAS Advanced Candidates for the Flight Review. The course is taught by a TC Flight Reviewer. Quizzes and downloadable SOP models included.


Online courses have some advantages, including the ability reach to those who live far away from our training centre, and they can be self-paced.
There has never been a better time to get started in the RPAS industry or make a career out of it. The need for qualified RPA pilots is only forecasted to increase dramatically over the next 10 years.
As of June 1 2019, Transport Canada is also in the process of rolling out new drone regulations based on TP15263. This is governing drones/RPAS pilot knowledge and training requirements.
These new drone regulations now include a detailed exam for Advanced, commercial pilots. The online courses will allow the RPAS operator to be ready for these changes which go into force heading into 2019.
VAP Training has trained well over 1200 student pilots since 2013 and have great reviews from many successful drone operators currently flying across the country.
We foresee the online program being equally or even better received once we are ready to launch.

Thanks, David Carlos RPAS Pilot/Instructor/Reviewer.

Ground operation near Highway

 VAP Course Dates and Locations

 Course Dates


Location, Dates and Times: 


The next RPAS 101, RPAS 200 & 1 day Flight School Course dates for 2019

• Feb 18-20, 2019 UAS 101 and 21-22, 2019 UAS 200
  
• March 22-24, 2019 (Holliday Inn Express 10688 No 6 Rd, Richmond, BC V6W 1E7)       Lower Mainland Class
  
• April 12-14, 2019
  
• April 14, 2019 ( New Course 1 Day RPAS Flight School Saanichton)
  
• May  24-26, 2019
  

http://victoriaairphotos.com/training_and_support.html

Ground Station footage of VAP RPAS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1A0VD5EjQY&t=5s

Great report by CTV News Vancouver Island featuring David Carlos of Victoria Air Photos!

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1582575

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1582743&binId=1.1180928&playlistPageNum=2

Learn to fly drones/RPAS safely and legally. Register now!

http://victoriaairphotos.com/training_and_support.html

New TC Regulations link here,

https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/publications/tp-15263.html

Small RPAS pilot knowledge requirements

Knowledge requirements for sRPAS pilots operating VLOS are shown in the following tables. The applicable type of operation (basic and advanced) is shown to the left of the topics. Sample learning objectives are listed after the topics. The list of sample objectives is not all-inclusive, its purpose is to illustrate the depth of knowledge required to operate sRPAS in Canadian airspace.
Types of operation (basic operations, advanced operations) are set out in the Canadian Aviation Regulations, Part IX. There are minimum knowledge requirements for the pilots of sRPAS operating in each of those groups.
Applicants for the pilot certificate – small remotely piloted aircraft (VLOS) – basic operations shall demonstrate their knowledge by writing the Transport Canada multiple choice examination based on the indicated applicable subjects contained in this guide and covering the subjects set out in Standard 921.01.
Applicants for the pilot certificate – small remotely piloted aircraft (VLOS) – advanced operations shall demonstrate their knowledge by writing the Transport Canada multiple choice examination based on the indicated applicable subjects contained in this guide and covering the subjects set out in Standard 921.02.
Applicants for the flight reviewer rating attached to the pilot certificate – small remotely piloted aircraft (VLOS) – advanced operations shall demonstrate their knowledge by writing the Transport Canada multiple choice examination on the indicated applicable subjects contained in the “Knowledge areas” section of this guide related to advanced operations and “Appendix A: Flight review guide - sRPAS exercises” related to conducting a flight review covering the subjects set out in Standard 921.03.

Regulatory history

The Canadian Aviation Regulatory Advisory Council (CARAC) Unmanned Aircraft System Program Design Working Group made recommendations for the safe integration of sRPAS operations within visual line-of-sight (VLOS) in Canadian airspace.
The key principles for sRPAS-related regulatory changes were approved by the CARAC Technical Committee in June 2012 and then by the Transport Canada Canadian Aviation Regulatory Committee (CARC) in October 2012. They were adopted as best practice guidance for Transport Canada Inspectors and applicants for a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) - Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Those Best Practices have now been incorporated into regulations and standards that normalize the operation of sRPAS operating VLOS.
This document is provided to guide trainers and pilots in the training required, and the examinations subjects to be covered when operating sRPAS VLOS under the new CAR Part IX.

New regulatory structure for RPAS

• RPAS will be regulated according to the CARs. Part IX of the CARs will deal with RPAS according to the divisions of mass and operating environments in the diagram below. The immediate regulations will cover RPAS with a MTOW of 250 grams (0.55 lb) up to and including 25 kg (55 lb) operating VLOS.
• Operating environments will be subdivided in to basic operations and advanced operations
• Other operations using RPAS that do not fall within the scope of the regulations will require a Special Flight Operations Certificate–RPAS from Transport Canada. This includes operations during which the RPAS is operated beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS). 

Recommended study material

Transport Canada publications (TP), including the following, may be purchased from retailers, or at the following web site: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/menu.htm.

• Human Factors for Aviation - Basic Handbook (TP 12863), and Advanced Handbook (TP 12864)
  • Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (TC AIM) (TP 14371) http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp14371-menu-3092.htm

The Study Guide for the Radiotelephone Restricted Operator Certificate - Aeronautical (RIC-21) is available free of charge from district offices of Industry Canada - Examinations and Radio Licensing (http://www.strategis.gc.ca).
Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) are available online at:
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/index.html
NAV CANADA publications, including the following, may be purchased from retailers, or at the following web site:
http://www.navcanada.ca/EN/products-and-services/Pages/aeronautical-information-products.aspx

• VFR Navigation Charts (VNC )/VFR Terminal Area Charts (VTA )
• Canada Flight Supplement

The NAV CANADA VFR Phraseology guide is available for download at
https://www.navcanada.ca/EN/media/Publications/VFR%20Phraseology.pdf
Some NAV CANADA regions have developed Best Practices for dealing with RPAS. Those documents are available for download at
https://flitelab.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/vr-fir-uav-best-practices-vruav-2015-final.pdf
A copy of the Vancouver Flight Information Region UAV Best Practices can be requested by e-mail from uav_vr@navcanada.ca
Information on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods is available from Transport Canada.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/tdg/safety-menu.htm
Text books and other publications produced by commercial publishers can be obtained through local flying training organization, bookstores and similar sources.

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