Case Study: Coastal Drone Co achieves nationwide student reach and revenue growth with Thinkific

Kate Klassen of Coastal Drone uses Thinkific to deliver drone pilot certifications to students across Canada

Coastal Drone Co, founded by Kate Klassen, trains Canadian drone pilots but hit limits with in‑person delivery—extensive travel, time constraints, and the need to keep content current with evolving Canadian regulations. To scale and reach more students, Coastal Drone Co turned to Thinkific to deliver its Basic and Advanced Pilot Certification courses online.

Using Thinkific’s course-hosting and content-management tools, Coastal Drone Co moved lectures, videos and hands‑on demos online so students can learn at their own pace and Kate can update material instantly. The shift on Thinkific scaled the business to 1,800+ students across 10+ courses and 2 certification tracks, delivered revenue beyond expectations, and gave the company greater flexibility to operate and expand.

Coastal Drone Co

Kate Klassen

Co-Founder