This Wildfire Hotspot Specialist Manual close the gap between the Heat and the Hand-off.
The Wildfire RPAS Pilot Specialist (WRPS) Training Manual
Professional "Air-to-Ground" Wildfire Intelligence for a fraction of the cost.
The Mission Reality
Finding a "sleeper fire" in the Canadian interior requires more than a pilot who can hover; it requires a tactical handshake between the RPAS operator, the Incident Commander, the Air Operations Branch, and the ground crews.
While our In-person Training Program offers elite, instructor-led certification, we recognize that many professional operators require a more accessible and affordable way to master these mission-critical protocols.
Introducing the Standalone Technical Manual: The complete KR Droneworks Academy curriculum—covering both technical flight proficiency and complex agency coordination—distilled into a comprehensive, 108-page self-paced guide.
What’s Inside: The "Thermal Truth" Curriculum
This manual bridges the technical and the tactical, ensuring the drone pilot isn't just an observer, but a primary intelligence asset integrated into the Incident Command System (ICS).
For the Pilot (Technical WRPS Mastery):
- The Hummingbird Methodology: Scientific saturation patterns designed to cover 3,000+ hectares while maintaining per-pixel radiometric integrity.
- Applied Thermography: Moving beyond heat blobs—mastering the "Science of Detection" and navigating Thermal Crossover windows.
- Advanced Flight Profiles: Transitioning from standard advanced certification to the 1,600 ft AGL SFOC and BVLOS standards required for modern wildfire contracts.
- Tactical Hardening: Field-expedient maintenance protocols to protect Germanium lenses and motors from abrasive wildfire ash.
For the Team (Tactical Coordination):
- The 06:00 Handoff: Standardized briefing protocols to translate "pixels into dirt," guiding ground teams to subterranean hotspots with zero ambiguity.
- Manned-Unmanned Co-habitation: Master the "Vertical Ditch" and standardized radio verbiage to operate safely alongside tankers and helicopters.
- Provincial Integration: A strategic roadmap for Standing Arrangements (SA), regional hardware audits, and agency-specific requirements across Canada.
RPAS Wildfire Operations Training Manual
Wildfire RPAS Hotspot Training Manual
$185.00
Note: This manual parallels our In-person RPAS Wildfire Operation Program. Both training avenues are designed to bridge the gap between Advanced or Level 1 Complex RPAS Certification and the complexities of real-world aviation wildfire operations.
This manual provides a deep dive into the practical application of radiometric thermal technology, covering the specific capabilities and limitations of enterprise sensors like the DJI H30T and M3T.
Key Areas of the Curriculum:
- Operational Readiness: Moving beyond standard Transport Canada CARs to address the specific legal obligations and SFOC conditions unique to fire-line operations.
- The Data Pipeline: Mastering the "Specialist’s Pipeline"—moving intelligence from the microSD card to the Incident Commander’s tablet in under 45 minutes using FireTrak and FireMapper.
- Human Factors: Managing the "Third Watch" biological conflict, utilizing the SHEL Model to mitigate fatigue during the critical 02:00–05:00 pre-dawn window.
Price: $185.00 plus tax. To obtain more information or to secure your copy, email: kr.droneworks@gmail.com.
Note: Transport Canada mandates that pilots flying BVLOS must be affiliated with an RPOC Certificate holder.
KR Droneworks provides complete RPOC Manuals and SOP suites (sold separately) to save organizations 40+ hours of administrative work and thousands in consulting fees.
