Fly your drone like a professional crew

Field manuals, emergency cards and exam guides for drone pilots, written by a 12,000-hour military, airline and corporate captain. Instant PDF download, 5.5″ × 8.5″ field format.

Wayne Bryant flying a drone on the rocky coast of Newfoundland with an iceberg offshore
Wayne Bryant, Twillingate, Newfoundland

The resource library

Pick the manual for your aircraft, your exam or your operation. Every purchase checks out securely through Payhip and downloads instantly.

Aircraft & operations manuals

Complete field manuals for flying a specific aircraft, or any aircraft, the way professional crews do.

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DJI Mini 5 Pro Complete Operations Manual

Canadian (TC Advanced) and U.S. (FAA/TRUST) operations, SOPs, risk tools, crew coordination and emergency cards. 95 pages.

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DJI Mini 4 Pro Complete Operations Manual

Canadian (TC Advanced) and U.S. (FAA/TRUST) operations, SOPs, risk tools, crew coordination and emergency cards. 95 pages.

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General Drone Operations Field Manual

A practical operating framework for consistent planning, disciplined execution and professional records across any aircraft. 105 pages.

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USA Recreational Drone Operations Guide

For Canadian pilots flying in the U.S.: TRUST certification, foreign-drone compliance, Remote ID, LAANC and airspace rules. 21 pages.

Field tools & professional packs

Cards, forms and references built to live in your flight bag.

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Drone Emergency Procedure Cards

Fast, field-friendly actions for lost link, fly-away, battery events, weather changes and other time-critical situations. 16 pages.

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CARs Part IX Quick Reference Guide

A plain-language refresher on the Canadian RPAS rules pilots need most often, updated for the expanded Part IX framework. 18 pages.

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Professional Add-Ons Pack

CRM, standard callouts, mission planning worksheets and emergency cards that extend the core operations manual. 29 pages.

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Drone Flight Logbook (Excel)

Log flights, battery cycles and maintenance, with a summary dashboard that totals hours per aircraft automatically.

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SFOC Application Template

A structured starting point for organizing the information Transport Canada requires in an SFOC application. 13 pages.

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Field Forms: Waiver & Safety Pack

Liability waiver, guest safety brief, go/no-go and TC compliance forms for safer, better-documented operations.

Study & compliance

Pass the exam, then keep yourself and your operation legal.

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Canadian Basic Drone Pilot Study Guide

A straightforward path through the knowledge required for the Transport Canada Basic RPAS exam and your first flights. 66 pages.

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Canadian Advanced Drone Pilot Study Guide

Focused preparation for the Transport Canada Advanced RPAS exam, flight planning and operational decision-making. 54 pages.

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Flight Risk Assessment Tool

A repeatable, aviation-style process for identifying hazards and making a clear go/no-go decision.

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Transport Canada Advanced Quick Reference

A compact review aid for advanced Canadian RPAS knowledge and practical flight preparation.

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Transport Canada Compliance Checklist

A practical checklist for reviewing pilot, aircraft, site and operational compliance before flight.

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Wayne Bryant

Written by a working captain

Wayne Bryant is a Director of Flight Operations and training captain with more than 12,000 hours across military, airline and corporate flying, and over a decade of professional drone operations.

He founded Mission Ready Aviation to close the gap between a basic certification course and the practical knowledge pilots actually need in the field. Every manual is built on proven aviation safety principles, real risk management and the workflows experienced crews rely on every day.

Wayne Bryant, founder, Mission Ready Aviation

Why these manuals are different

Most drone guides teach you the regulations. These teach you to operate like a professional pilot, because they were written by one.

  • Real aviation DNA

    Written by a 12,000-hour training captain. Procedures mirror real aviation SOPs, not online course material.

  • Field-ready format

    5.5" × 8.5" field-manual size, tabbed sections and laminate-ready emergency cards built for your flight bag.

  • Canadian-first coverage

    Transport Canada Advanced operations fully covered, with a U.S. (FAA/TRUST) section for cross-border flying.

  • CRM built in

    Crew resource management, flight risk assessment and sterile-cockpit procedures: aviation safety culture in your hands.

  • Emergency-ready

    Seven emergency reference cards covering GPS failure, fly-away, motor failure and more, so you know what to do before it happens.

  • Kept current

    Manuals are revised when regulations change, and buyers are notified when new versions are released. Complete manuals include a free flip-book version for phone or tablet.

Common questions

Is this an official Transport Canada document?

No. These are independent training and operations references designed to help pilots organize their RPAS procedures and study. Always verify the current regulations that apply to your operation.

Are these for Basic or Advanced pilots?

Both. They're especially helpful for Advanced RPAS pilots and anyone planning professional operations, and the Basic study guide is built for first-time pilots.

Do I get instant access?

Yes. Checkout is handled securely by Payhip and your PDF is delivered immediately after purchase.

Can I use these for my drone business?

Yes. They're designed to help you build a more professional operating structure, from SOPs and risk assessment to client paperwork.