Podcast

Sky Commander Academy

Author: SkyCommander.ca
Feed episode count: 417
Official site: https://skycommander.ca
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/104708154/podcast/rss
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Summary

Welcome to Sky Commander Academy – the elite podcast for Canada’s drone pilots. Hosted by aerial aces Sky Tracer and Ace Talon, this high-octane series from SkyCommander.ca is your command center for mastering drone flight. Start with your Basic RPAS Certificate, crush Transport Canada regs, and rise through the ranks with expert tips, tactical Q&As, and real-world mission insights. We don’t just fly—we command the skies. SkyCommander.ca – See Above. Go Beyond. Get Ahead.

Episodes

Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

S9E33: Wildlife, Nature, and Ecosystems, The Shot Is Not Worth It If Your Drone Becomes the Disturbance

Duration seconds: 3514
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E33-Wildlife--Nature--and-Ecosystems--The-Shot-Is-Not-Worth-It-If-Your-Drone-Becomes-the-Disturbance-e3l6trb

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Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

S9E32: News, Police, and Sensitive Scenes, The Hard Question Is Not Can You Fly It, It Is Whether You Should

Duration seconds: 3071
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E32-News--Police--and-Sensitive-Scenes--The-Hard-Question-Is-Not-Can-You-Fly-It--It-Is-Whether-You-Should-e3l6tmv

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

S9E31: Flying Around People and Privacy Lines, Just Because You Can Fly There Does Not Mean You Should

Duration seconds: 2826
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E31-Flying-Around-People-and-Privacy-Lines--Just-Because-You-Can-Fly-There-Does-Not-Mean-You-Should-e3l6ti6

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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

S9E30: Safety Metrics That Actually Mean Something, Stop Measuring Only Crashes and Start Measuring the Signals That Predict Them

Duration seconds: 2190
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E30-Safety-Metrics-That-Actually-Mean-Something--Stop-Measuring-Only-Crashes-and-Start-Measuring-the-Signals-That-Predict-Them-e3l1kml

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

S9E29: Scaling Safety, From Solo Flyer to Small Fleet, Keep the Standards Tight When the Team Starts Growing

Duration seconds: 3256
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E29-Scaling-Safety--From-Solo-Flyer-to-Small-Fleet--Keep-the-Standards-Tight-When-the-Team-Starts-Growing-e3l1kg6

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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

S9E28: Regulators, Inspectors and You, Stay Calm, Stay Organized, and Do Not Make a Routine Check Feel Like a Crisis

Duration seconds: 3084
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E28-Regulators--Inspectors-and-You--Stay-Calm--Stay-Organized--and-Do-Not-Make-a-Routine-Check-Feel-Like-a-Crisis-e3kpv4t

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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

S9E27: Audits and Self Inspections, The Standards You Wrote Mean Nothing If You Never Check Whether You Still Follow Them

Duration seconds: 2898
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E27-Audits-and-Self-Inspections--The-Standards-You-Wrote-Mean-Nothing-If-You-Never-Check-Whether-You-Still-Follow-Them-e3kok56

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

S9E26: Ops Manuals, What Actually Needs to Be Written Down So Serious Clients Know You Run a Real Operation

Duration seconds: 2432
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E26-Ops-Manuals--What-Actually-Needs-to-Be-Written-Down-So-Serious-Clients-Know-You-Run-a-Real-Operation-e3koi7u

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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

S9E25: Standard Briefings, Tailboards and Mission Huddles, The Two Minute Talk That Can Save the Whole Mission

Duration seconds: 3048
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E25-Standard-Briefings--Tailboards-and-Mission-Huddles--The-Two-Minute-Talk-That-Can-Save-the-Whole-Mission-e3koi5u

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

S9E24: Preflight Checklists That Don’t Suck, Short, Fast, and Still Worth Doing

Duration seconds: 2813
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E24-Preflight-Checklists-That-Dont-Suck--Short--Fast--and-Still-Worth-Doing-e3km97n

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

S9E23: Incident Reporting Without Blame, Build a Learning Culture So People Tell the Truth Before the Same Mistake Comes Back Again

Duration seconds: 2955
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E23-Incident-Reporting-Without-Blame--Build-a-Learning-Culture-So-People-Tell-the-Truth-Before-the-Same-Mistake-Comes-Back-Again-e3km8r6

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

S9E22: Risk Registers and Hazard Logs, Build the List That Catches Trouble Before Trouble Catches You

Duration seconds: 2770
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E22-Risk-Registers-and-Hazard-Logs--Build-the-List-That-Catches-Trouble-Before-Trouble-Catches-You-e3khi2c

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

S9E21: Designing a Safety Management System for Drone Ops, Build the Safety Machine Before the Mission Ever Starts

Duration seconds: 3782
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E21-Designing-a-Safety-Management-System-for-Drone-Ops--Build-the-Safety-Machine-Before-the-Mission-Ever-Starts-e3khht1

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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

S9E20: Building Your Personal Safety SOP for Your Brain, The Checklist That Protects You Before the Aircraft Ever Needs Saving

Duration seconds: 3247
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E20-Building-Your-Personal-Safety-SOP-for-Your-Brain--The-Checklist-That-Protects-You-Before-the-Aircraft-Ever-Needs-Saving-e3kfnl3

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

S9E19: Debriefing Yourself Honestly, Turn “I Got Away With It” Into the Lesson That Keeps You Safer Next Time

Duration seconds: 2437
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E19-Debriefing-Yourself-Honestly--Turn-I-Got-Away-With-It-Into-the-Lesson-That-Keeps-You-Safer-Next-Time-e3kdecr

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

S9E18: Pre Flight Mindset Check, The Safety Mistakes Often Start Before the Aircraft Even Powers Up

Duration seconds: 3271
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E18-Pre-Flight-Mindset-Check--The-Safety-Mistakes-Often-Start-Before-the-Aircraft-Even-Powers-Up-e3kc4js

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

S9E17: 3P, DECIDE, and the Decision Models That Actually Help, Stop Winging It When the Mission Starts Getting Weird

Duration seconds: 2718
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E17-3P--DECIDE--and-the-Decision-Models-That-Actually-Help--Stop-Winging-It-When-the-Mission-Starts-Getting-Weird-e3k5e3d

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

S9E16: Stress Responses, Fight, Flight, or Freeze With a Drone, The Aircraft Was Still Flyable, but the Pilot’s Brain Was Already Under Attack

Duration seconds: 2675
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E16-Stress-Responses--Fight--Flight--or-Freeze-With-a-Drone--The-Aircraft-Was-Still-Flyable--but-the-Pilots-Brain-Was-Already-Under-Attack-e3k5dpf

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Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested

S9E15: Crew Resource Management for Small RPAS Teams, The Mission Gets Safer the Moment the Team Stops Acting Like Only One Person Matters

Duration seconds: 3349
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E15-Crew-Resource-Management-for-Small-RPAS-Teams--The-Mission-Gets-Safer-the-Moment-the-Team-Stops-Acting-Like-Only-One-Person-Matters-e3k44gi

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

S9E14: Tunnel Vision and Distraction, The Shot Looked Great Right Until the Pilot Forgot Everything Else

Duration seconds: 2759
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E14-Tunnel-Vision-and-Distraction--The-Shot-Looked-Great-Right-Until-the-Pilot-Forgot-Everything-Else-e3k43s7

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

S9E13: Confirmation Bias in the Cockpit, The Warning Signs Were There, but the Pilot Only Saw What They Wanted to See

Duration seconds: 2754
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E13-Confirmation-Bias-in-the-Cockpit--The-Warning-Signs-Were-There--but-the-Pilot-Only-Saw-What-They-Wanted-to-See-e3k0hgv

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

S9E12: Fatigue and Cognitive Load, The Mission Felt Manageable Until a Tired Brain Started Lying About Distance, Speed, and Risk

Duration seconds: 3755
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E12-Fatigue-and-Cognitive-Load--The-Mission-Felt-Manageable-Until-a-Tired-Brain-Started-Lying-About-Distance--Speed--and-Risk-e3k0f8b

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

S9E11: Get There Itis, The Pressure to Fly Anyway and the Dangerous Voice That Says, We Have to Get This Done

Duration seconds: 2777
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E11-Get-There-Itis--The-Pressure-to-Fly-Anyway-and-the-Dangerous-Voice-That-Says--We-Have-to-Get-This-Done-e3juqlt

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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

S9E10: Incident Story Debrief, 10 Common Threads, The Patterns That Keep Showing Up Right Before Good Pilots Get Burned

Duration seconds: 3939
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E10-Incident-Story-Debrief--10-Common-Threads--The-Patterns-That-Keep-Showing-Up-Right-Before-Good-Pilots-Get-Burned-e3jt651

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

S9E09: Client Pressuring for Unsafe Flight, The Moment You Realize the Real Risk Is Not the Weather, It Is the Conversation

Duration seconds: 1347
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skycommander/episodes/S9E09-Client-Pressuring-for-Unsafe-Flight--The-Moment-You-Realize-the-Real-Risk-Is-Not-the-Weather--It-Is-the-Conversation-e3jrn6n

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