Quite an eventful few weeks in the drone training and ops fields. EVLOS ops procedures (CASR101.300 influence), AROC for observers under certain conditions, not just a must for RePL holders, drones not being classified By department of Transport as aircraft for noise and privacy purposes (Wing deliveries in Canberra), but classified as aircraft by CASA for commercial drone operations, and …
We have had an amazing last 2 months in training with courses being completed in our major centres and including towns we have not been to before (Dysart, Burnie, Woodside and Orange to name a few). We have now trained over 1500 students in RePL and AROC, with AROC standalone courses increasing in numbers.The ReOC’s that we have consulted on …
Casa has confirmed from July 2019, all drone pilots will require training for certification if flying sub 2kg drones or hobbyists. CASA’s announcement details are below: Australia’s aviation safety authority will establish a “flyer’s licence” and mandatory registration for drones from July this year, coinciding with a world-first drone food delivery business to be run out of Canberra. Key points: …
What is this and how will my drone be affected? On April 6th, the GPS week counter rolls over and resets to zero. This change may affect Industrial Control Systems (ICSs) and Critical Infrastructure (CI) owners and operators. This rollover may affect log time stamp information, loss of communication between devices, inability to authenticate multi-factor authentication, or the ability to …
What’s the difference between RePL, ReOC and Drone Training? RePL and ReOC are CASA licences and certificates, issued via CASA. The RePL and the AROC licence / certificate are personal perpetual qualifications. The ReOC is a business certificate valid for either one or 3 year terms, renewable. Drone training is a non CASA licence or certification course, such as Mapping …
The new Part 101 MOS was eventually launched on 9 April, and revised on 17 April (Diagram errors corrected). While some regulations will become into effect immediately, some will transition up to 12 months. CASA have also included Drone Registration and Certification for sub 2kg and hobbyists. Our RePL Training courses are aligned with the new Part 101 MOS. We …
Overview In 2019, CASA proposes to introduce a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) registration and RPA operator accreditation requirement, as a way of monitoring the safe and lawful operation of RPAs. The registration and accreditation requirements are proposed to apply (with certain exceptions) to the following RPA: RPA more than 250 grams operated recreationally and all RPA operated commercially, including excluded …
Seek and you shall find …..that not all RePL’s carry the same weight on your CV for your prospective employer. Nowadays, it is not enough to just have the RePL and weight class shown on your CV, but rather, that you hold an AROC and ELP as well. This is so the prospective employer can take full advantage of using …
This is a question our students ask more frequently as the new Part101 MOS draws near. Our answer is: Yes, most definitely, and CASA is becoming more supportive as time goes on. Drone deliveries and manned drones on a commercial scale are around the corner for example as a result of CASA working proactively on the regulations for these, and …
Well, the new Part101 MoS is in the final comment stage and should be in effect by early 2019. It will have a major impact on the RePL training format and costs, but provide a standard reference for all training. Impact on RPAS industry Aeronautical theory standards for ab-initio RePL applicants, including a directory of required knowledge units; aeronautical theory …