Jobs for drone pilots
We suggest picking one or two areas to specialise in. Consider your pre-existing experience, background and your passions.
Also keep in mind a “sub-2kg” pilot is the most restricted drone pilot, for example you cannot apply to operate within a 5.5km radius of an airport/aerodrome and you cannot operate at night. Once attained, your confirmation from CASA is valid for 2 years, it's free to renew after 2 years. How to get “sub-2kg approval” from CASA: 1. Get an CASA ARN (Aviation Reference Number) by completing this 5min online form 2.Notify CASA by completing this 1min online form |
By far the most popular licence option. RePL is typically a 5 day course, covering theory and practical, or do the theory part online + 2 days practical. This drone pilot licence does not expire and there is no renewal required! Minimum age is 17. Get course dates and quotes |
Getting a ReOC is a more involved process that requires you to first have an RePL, and to then submit your company procedure and policies to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for review and approval. The reward for getting this certification is having more options and less restrictions regarding fly zones, and more industry recognition from potential customers who may decide they only want to hire pilots with the highest available certification level (ReOC holders). Get course dates and quotes |
Also keep in mind a “sub-2kg” pilot is the most restricted drone pilot, for example you cannot apply to operate within a 5.5km radius of an airport/aerodrome and you cannot operate at night. Once attained, your confirmation from CASA is valid for 2 years, it's free to renew after 2 years. How to get “sub-2kg approval” from CASA: 1. Get an CASA ARN (Aviation Reference Number) by completing this 5min online form 2.Notify CASA by completing this 1min online form |
By far the most popular licence option. Typically a 5 day course, covering theory and practical, or do the theory part online + 2 days practical. This licence does not expire and there is no renewal required! Minimum age is 17. Get course dates and quotes |
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The drone industry is one of the fastest growing industries at the moment, we are seeing 3% growth every week
Tips for getting work as a pilot
The drones market is set to exceed $127 billion by 2020, according to PwC. Get into the industry now, while the opportunities are there for the taking.
Tip 1: Be a specialist
A good approach is to leverage any experience you may already have, that has some relevance to current drone applications. E.g. anyone with a background as a camera man, surveyor, building inspector, civil engineer, builder or architect, photographer, or crop farmer / agronomist. Go to full article
Tip 2: Be customer centric
It is important to approach a customer with their goal as your priority. Remember, a bride doesn’t want a drone, she wants beautiful and unique aerial imagery of the most important day of her life, captured in a safe and quiet way. A construction site engineer doesn’t care about drones, if anything she sees them as just adding more complexity and risk to the site. She wants a 3D model of a building that is accurate and on time…
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6 Basic drone laws in Australia
1. Fly no higher than 120 metres (400 feet)
2. Fly no closer than 30 metres to other people
3. Not over populous areas like a beach
4. Be able to see your drone with your own eyes at all times
5. Fly only in the daytime and not through fog or cloud
6. Fly at least 5.5 km away from airports, landing pads etc.
1 min video about these laws.
Before flying a drone, check the aviation safety authority website (CASA) for the
complete list of rules
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