Partnered with RPAS Center since 2025
Elevate Your Drone Skills with Trunk Monkey Drone Service
As Fredericton, New Brunswick's leading veteran-owned drone training provider, Trunk Monkey Drone Service delivers Transport Canada-approved Advanced RPAS Flight Reviews and comprehensive coaching. Under the guidance of John Bergen, a certified Advanced Flight Reviewer holding a Certificate in Adult Education and MAAC affiliation, we specialize in building expertise for safe operations in challenging environments—like proximity to people or controlled airspace—while emphasizing veteran empowerment and real-world application.
Whether you’re completing your Advanced certification or refreshing your operational skills, Dale ensures a smooth, efficient, and fully compliant path to becoming a qualified Advanced RPAS pilot.
We’re proudly based in the heart of Fredericton, NB with easy access for pilots from Oromocto, CFB Gagetown, Woodstock, Saint John, Moncton, and all across the Maritimes.
- Transport Canada Approved Flight Reviewer
- MAAC Affiliated
- Certificate in Adult Education
- 100% Veteran-Owned & Operated
- Veteran & First-Responder training pathways
- ROC-A examiner
Year-Round Training
Veteran-Led Expertise
Results
Unlock Expert-Level Drone Proficiency with Confidence
The Last Milestone to Your Advanced RPAS Certification
This is the required in-person assessment needed to finalize your Transport Canada Advanced Operations Certificate. Trunk Monkey Drone Service, John Bergen, a certified Advanced Flight Reviewer, conducts these reviews, emphasizing a low-stress, professional environment.
Prerequisites: You must have already passed the Transport Canada Small Advanced Exam and have a drone registered with Transport Canada.
Preparation Package Included: Upon booking, you receive a complete package designed to ensure you know exactly what is expected, including:
A brief on the Flight Review Location.
A Candidate Checklist of required documents (ID, Certificates, SOPs).
Templates for Site Plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
BONUS MATERIALS providing completed SOPs and best practices to give you a head start.
RPAS Centre: Your Free Drone Training Hub
Trunk Monkey Drone Service is affiliated with the RPAS Centre, a key resource for certification training materials and courses.
You can access their comprehensive pathways here:
Advanced Pilot Certification | RPAS Centre Pathways
“John runs the most straightforward Flight Review I’ve ever heard of. No games, no surprises—just clear expectations from the minute I showed up. As a former CF member, I really appreciated the military-style briefing and the fact that he accepted my VAC funding without hassle. Passed first try, certificate in my portal the same afternoon. Highly recommend.”
“Best decision I made was booking with Trunk Monkey instead of driving hours to the city. John took the time to do a 20-minute pre-flight warm-up with me (free), spotted one bad habit right away, fixed it, and I sailed through the review. Super chill, super professional, and veteran-friendly all the way.”
“I was nervous because I’d heard horror stories about examiners failing people over tiny things. Not here. John explained every maneuver before we started, gave me one polite correction in the air, and when it was done he said ‘Welcome to the Advanced club’ and hit submit on his phone while we were still packing up the drone. Zero stress, 100 % legit.”
“Flew in from Halifax because Trunk Monkey could get me in the same week. Evening slot, indoor hangar when the weather turned, loaner Mavic 3 available so I didn’t have to risk my own gear. Review was tough but fair, feedback was immediate and useful, and I was legally flying over people by the next morning. Worth every penny and the flight.”
