A 2-day course covering the essentials of Safety Management System (SMS) for operators of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.

Based on the SMS in Practice course that has been offered to certificated operators in the traditional aviation sector, this course is tailored to the needs of RPAS operators who do not have a regulated requirement for a full SMS.

SMS for RPAS Operators is particularly suited to larger organisations, but can also be helpful for smaller organisations looking to improve their safety management.

Availability: This is not a scheduled course. It is available on request if there are sufficient numbers.

The UAS Remote Pilot Certificate is for those who only want to fly under Part 101 and want to understand their responsibilities, including operating within 4km of an aerodrome.

The course begins with a one-day UAS 101 Ground Course, followed by a Flight Test, which is booked separately on one of our scheduled flight testing days.

Once you have successfully completed both the theory course and Flight Test, you will have completed your UAS Remote Pilot Certificate.

The UAS 101 Ground Course covers:

• Understanding airspace
• Operations within 4km of an aerodrome
• General Part 101 Rules, including Night and Visual Line of Sight
• AIP Supplements and NOTAMs
• Accident Reporting
• Technical aspects of UAVs
• Hazard and Risk Minimisation

The Advanced UAS Remote Pilot Certificate is essential for anyone who wants to fly as a pilot for a Part 102 organisation.

This course includes all of the content of the UAS Remote Pilot Certificate, plus an additional day in the classroom covering advanced material for Part 102 operations.

Topics covered include:

• The broader legal framework for UAS operations, including trespass and privacy
• Systems failures
• Accident and incident reporting under Part 102
• The Part 102 certification process, documentation, and expectations

An additional endorsement is available for the Cook Islands, with additional requirements of the Cook Islands CAA to be met after the award of the certificate.

The night rating is for a person who intends to fly unshielded at night, whether under Part 101 or Part 102.

The theory component of our Night Rating course is available as a self-paced online module, so you can work through the theory whenever it suits you.

After completing the online module, you will proceed to a practical flight assessment with one of our instructors.

Both the theory and practical requirements must be passed to obtain the night rating.

This course reflects the latest changes introduced in CATI 101-1.

If you have completed a theory-only course then you will also need to complete a Flight Test to obtain the UAS Remote Pilot Certificate.