The process of applying for your Remove Operator Certificate (ReOC) can be overwhelming in the beginning. Especially if you don’t have an aviation background and are considering to use a UAV or drone in a commercial capacity such as aerial photography, low level aerial mapping.
RPAS Training and Solutions is a CASA certified Drone Training school in Australia. Our Drone Complier app is also selected by CASA as the official app in Australia to inform drone pilots where it is legal to fly in Australia.
Aerosdb is able to support you in each of the following UAV OC application steps. We don’t just give you a bunch of templates and walk away leaving you to complete them on your own. We develop the UAV operation manuals with your collaboration to ensure you have a working knowledge of the content and regulations.
Our clients often say “you are like a coach” which is good to hear as we love to enable others to enjoy safe aviation activities.
The following points are the main activities you will need to follow to successfully lodge your UAV OC application.
- Develop your business plan, concept of operations and safety case
- Determine the UAV aircraft you wish to operate
- Undertake the relevant pilot exams
- Obtain a Class 2 medical certificate
- Obtain a UAV Controller Certificate or Remote Pilot License (RePL)
- Apply for an Instrument Rating Exam exemption
- Assess the risk of your planned operations (Very important)
- Develop a Safety Management System (SMS)
- Prepare your UAV OC Manuals covering flight, operations and maintenance
- Check your public liability insurance
- Organise a pre-application interview
UAV : Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Also known as a drone.
UAS : Unmanned Aircraft System
You can get a copy of the CASA UAV OC Application form 041 here
