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NEW: Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 2 Training Packs
UAVAIR are excited to announce we can now bundle together our training courses with a DJI drone kit. We get a lot of requests from our students asking about drone sales, so we did some
Drones in the News – May edition
1. Mobilicom is targeting the rapidly growing and evolving commercial drones and robotics market, with the launch of the SkyHopper brand. The SkyHopper family of products will deliver long-range communication that supports multiple transmission modes
Do you know the foundations of UAV surveying?
Credits: Spatial Source Australian UAV educational provider, UAVAIR, has launched a specialised set of training programs for accredited unmanned aircraft pilots to perform aerial surveying. In partnership with Propeller, the two Australian startups aim to
Insurance for drones – Why does it matter?
OK so you’ve bought a drone and started flying. Maybe you checked out all the rules and regulations, maybe you didn’t. The chances are, if you are flying somewhere you shouldn’t that the Civil Aviation
A list of drones that can be flown under CASA’s sub 2kg law.
A list of drones under 2kg On September 29th 2016, Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) introduced less stringent requirements for people wanting to fly a very small remotely piloted aircraft under 2kg in take
New course success!
Earlier this week we delivered our very first Foundations of Aerial Surveying course. Over the two days of face-to-face training our students learnt how to utilise drones for a range of surveying and GIS applications.
Wrap up of Blue2Blue Drone Film Festival – 2017
Last Friday night Blue2Blue hosted their 2nd Annual Drone Film Festival. The night was fantastic, with a multitude of breathtaking films all incorporating UAV footage. Blue2Blue is Australia’s first drone film festival and attracts
Drone Regulations for Hobbyists
In Australia, if you want to fly your drone for recreation, you can do so without a formal qualification or approval from CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority), providing you follow CASA’s safety rules for recreational
5 questions every drone pilot should ask about training
Updated March 2017 Australia’s UAV industry is growing at a rapid rate. With the number of Operator Certificates issued by CASA almost doubling in number each year. As a result the number of training companies
UON Career Expo
UAVAIR attended The University of Newcastle’s Career Expo this week. We met a lot of bright students who had great ideas and insights into how drones could be used in their fields. Thanks to all
Apply for a UAVAIR Surveying Scholarship
We at UAVAIR are inviting Australian students, studying Surveying to apply for a fully funded position in our Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot – Visual Line of Sight) course. For further information and submissions
DJI M600 RPA Training
The Matrice 600 (M600) is designed for professional aerial photography and industrial applications. The course allows Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) holders to learn the skills required to fly large drones safely and professionally. Our training
Eager early adopters say send in the drones – The Australian
Credits: The Australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/eager-early-adopters-say-send-in-the-drones/news-story/f79d0658d0b5e9f253eb495a488bfa09
UAVAIR launch Foundations of Aerial Mapping course – sUAS News
We are partnering with Propeller Aero in the delivery of our new course – Foundations of Aerial Surveying. Read on here to find out more: https://www.suasnews.com/2017/03/uavair-launch-foundations-aerial-mapping-course/
New DJI Drone – The Matrice200
DJI announced its first-ever enterprise drone, the Matrice200 built specifically to take on tough industrial-related works. To know more, visit their website http://www.dji.com/matrice-200-series
A school in Newcastle is teaching students how to fly drones
Newcastle school teaching students how to fly drones as part of the curriculum. Read full story here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-24/drone-flying-on-curriculum-at-newcastle-school/8300896
Radio Interview – Western Australia Country Hour
UAVAIR recently spoke on Western Australia’s ABC Country Hour about the uses of drones for farmers. You can hear the interview at 32 minutes http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-20/wa-country-hour-20-february-2017/8287550?pfmredir=sm