Instruction matters.
Meet Your Instructors
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Jon Wilson
With a background in emergency management, Jon’s passion for training new RPAS users is glimpsed through his students’ extraordinary first attempt pass rate when sitting for Transport Canada’s Advanced Pilot Certification exam. Specializing in local government program coordination and emergency response operations, Jon connects the dots for enthusiasts and professionals alike when it comes to identifying how to use drones safely and effectively.
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Cory Lee - Director
Cory brings nearly three decades of aviation training expertise to the RPAS community. With the depth of experience of a commercial pilot, air traffic specialist, and advanced drone pilot, Cory brings his extensive understanding of the aviation industry to the classroom. His informed and comprehensive training approach ensures FlySmart students receive the highest quality RPAS training available. With a commitment to excellence, Cory has established himself as a trusted aviation authority, and an ideal instructor to help you realize your training goals!
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Kora Vanderlip
With her private pilots license, Kora’s journey to becoming a flight instructor with FlySmart started in the cockpit of an airplane. With the knowledge gained from flying planes, Kora brings in-depth knowledge of traditional aviation to the new and exciting world of drones - empowering FlySmart’s training material, instruction and student interaction with wisdom and depth that is hard to find. You can expect to find Kora on film-sets, in the air, and if you’re lucky - as your instructor.
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Great instruction isn’t produced from thin air.
It comes from years of experience, mistakes and results. We’ve condensed our journey at Hummingbird Drones, from start-up to national leader, into our instructional material so that theory is connected to the practical, and no concept is out of reach.
When we started Hummingbird Drones in 2014, our day-to-day was fuelled by the excitement of new technology, a growing industry and a passion for entrepreneurship. That excitement has grown to include sharing our experience. To find out more about our story, and our success, click on the link above, and join us as our story progresses.