Program development and consulting
Your drone program, built right the first time
Whether you are starting from nothing or fixing a program that grew without a plan, we build the structure that keeps your operations safe, legal and defensible.
Services
What we build for you
Every program is different. These are the pieces we put together, written for your operation and your people.
Program development
Needs assessment, aircraft and equipment selection, roles and governance.
SFOC applications
Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) applications for operations outside the standard rules.
SOP builds
Standard operating procedures (SOPs), checklists, emergency procedures and site survey templates.
Pilot training
Certification and practical training for your team through ARK One RPAS Training.
Compliance reviews
Gap reviews against the Canadian Aviation Regulations, with a clear plan to close each gap.
Ongoing support
Annual reviews, procedure updates and refresher training as your operations and the rules change.
How we work
Four steps to an operational program
Assess
We learn your operations, your people and what the program needs to deliver.
Build
Policies, procedures, equipment plans and any certificates you need.
Train
Your pilots certified and practised on the procedures they will actually use.
Support
We stay available as your program grows and the rules evolve.
Public safety agencies
Drone programs for the people who respond first
Fire, rescue and emergency services need drone programs that perform under pressure and stand up to scrutiny. We bring direct experience coordinating municipal fire and rescue drone operations. That includes Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs, where a drone launches on the call and puts eyes on the scene before crews arrive.
Talk to us about your program →Fleet selection, governance and policy, sized for your service.
Certification and practical training matched to your crews' roles.
SOPs, checklists and emergency procedures written for real incident conditions.
Certificate applications, compliance reviews and audit readiness.
Feasibility, dock system planning, procedures, special flight operations approvals and training to get your program off the ground. Explore DFR
Fleet administration, maintenance tracking and organized flight logs and imagery.
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