RePL training providers - recommendations

[petercoota]

I want to get an RePL certificate to fly a drone under 7Kg. I have an RPL & understand that I just need to do a days practical training, rather than the whole course. Doing the research, it seems a lot of people have jumped onto the drone training bandwagon. Has anyone had a good experience they can point me to? Ideal area for me would be Canberra, then Melbourne or anywhere in between.

 

 

[old man emu]

Looks like Wing Aviation is the only private, CASA approved training organisation on the A.C.T.

 

https://wing.com/en_au/opensky-faq/

 

 

[petercoota]

I want to get an RePL certificate to fly a drone under 7Kg. I have an RPL & understand that I just need to do a days practical training, rather than the whole course. Doing the research, it seems a lot of people have jumped onto the drone training bandwagon. Has anyone had a good experience they can point me to? Ideal area for me would be Canberra, then Melbourne or anywhere in between.

 

Thanks for the link. it leads to info about a CASA app that informs about flying zones for different classes of drones. Handy app to have, I didn't know that it existed until your link.

 

There is an operator in Canberra called Wing, which is developing a food delivery service.

 

Still haven't found a training company with a good reputation.

 

 

[old man emu]

Looking at the CASA approved training organisations in ACT, there are only two listed - the police and Wing. The police would have obtained their approval so they could train their own people for surveillance work, and I imaging that WING needs it to train their delivery staff.

 

Looks like you'll have to cast your net further.

 

 

[petercoota]

Having only two on the ACT list caused me to put out the question on this site. I've since found an outfit in Yass, FPV, & would welcome any comment about them.

 

 

[onetrack]

Sounds like you just need to Wing it.... 

 

 

[BirdDog]

Having only two on the ACT list caused me to put out the question on this site. I've since found an outfit in Yass, FPV, & would welcome any comment about them.

 

G'day Mate,

 

I own and operate FPV Australia - just outside of the ACT.  We often run courses in Canberra, and would be happy to have a chat to you about what you are looking for, and if licensing for you is even necessary.

 

I am proud of our reputation within the industry that I have been a part of for 13 years. ( We started Mongrel Gear back in 2006).

 

Anyways... Happy to help or supply you with any info you need etc etc.

 

Cheers

 

John