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Drone Rules Changes – October 2017
As of 20 October 2017, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority induced a revision of the rules for Drone pilots giving greater clarity on what we could and could not do. There was a huge amount
Optus My Business Training and Education Provider of the Year Finalist
UAVAIR has been nominated as one of the finalists of the “Optus My Business” Training and Education Provider of the Year award. Founded in 2014, UAVAIR has always strived to be the best in the
Flying Your Drone At Night
So you want to fly at night!? That’s great! You can get some cool shots flying at night and take your photography or videography to a whole new level. This could be simply by taking
9 News Sydney – UAVAIR – Drone flying looks to take flight in high school.
9 News did a feature on UAVAIR’s HSC CERT III Aviation and RPAS training course. We are very excited to expand into more schools in the coming years. If you are interesting in running this
Where are jobs in the Drone Industry?
There’s a lot of conflicting information about where job opportunities are in the future. The drone industry is one that’s getting a lot of press and for good reason! There is so much talk about
Gaining an Area Approval
Gaining an area approval will vary depending on the complexity involved, primarily based on location. No two jobs will be the identical even though similarities exist. There are some pre-requisites that we’ll need to consider
What’s Height?
Or is it Altitude? A lot of people get confused over what the true understanding of how a drone measures height. When a drone is turned on by its operator, the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
Drones in Australian Agriculture – The Hype and the Reality
It’s almost every day that there is an article in Murdoch’s Rural Press about new use cases for drones, and the “new breed” of farmers who are using it. It’s not a new topic either
AgSkilled kicks off with drone training
Source: cottonaustralia.com.au July 1, 2017 marked the start of the AgSkilled training strategy, the NSW Government’s $14.7 million investment in training for the NSW cotton and grains industries. The funding was allocated following a joint application
Drone safety risks spark calls for tougher training – The Australian
UAVAIR’s General Manager Ashley Cox was interviewed in The Australian for comment on the impact quality training has on drone safety. “The reality is that drone operators want to protect their industry from cowboys coming
Introducing our newest location: Townsville
We are excited to announce our newest UAVAIR training location – Townsville! We will be delivering our first flagship course – Certificate III in Aviation, Remote Pilot, Visual Line of Sight next month (commencing 21st
Testing DJI’s New Matrice 200
We managed to get our hands on DJI’s new Matrice 200. It’s a fantastic RPA to fly and is perfect for industrial jobs. Thumbs up from us!
Australian FPV Drone Nationals 2017
We were very proud sponsors of the 2017 FPV Drone Nationals that took place on the Gold Coast last weekend. Congratulations to all the competitors that raced over the past weekend.
Drones in the News – June edition
1) Search and rescue workers in the US have used a drone to spot lost hikers. The two men and their dog found themselves lost while hiking. The group called emergency services and a rescue
Battle of the sexes: Why women are better drone pilots than men – The Daily Telegraph
Our GM Ashley and alumni student Victoria in a story for The Daily Telegraph. We are big advocates of attracting more females into the drone industry. You can read the full article here: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/battle-of-the-sexes-whey-women-are-better-drone-pilots-than-men/news-story/e75db7b21b3c5831623f8d30568f8aae
Drone pilot fined for Sydney Airport incursion – The Australian
Our General Manager Ashley spoke with The Australian last May 18 regarding the latest CASA issued fine against a drone hobbyist flying his drone near Sydney Airport, people were “breaking some pretty serious rules each and every
Student Survey Results
Recently we conducted a special survey to gauge what our students are doing in the industry after attending one of our courses. Our goal is to train quality drone pilots who are not only equipped with