CASA has been issuing fines to more and more remote pilots for conducting operations that are not inline with the regulations. In the latest CASA Briefing Newsletter - March 2018, CASA has stated that they have issued more than $6,210 in fines,...
Watpac was appointed as the managing contractor for the new North Queensland Stadium in Townsville. There are requirements on their contract to show the progress of the construction. Watpac's project management team wanted to use new technology...
As we discussed previously, it is possible to operate outside of the standard operating conditions and be allowed to conduct special operations. Within standard operating conditions, we cannot conduct night operations and are restricted to...
When we bring on interesting clients, we like to show what they are doing. InFarm is no exception to this, and they are building the leading edge of agricultral technologies. We have been working closely with InFarm since mid 2015 to assist them...
We have previously discussed if you need an ReOC, as well as how to apply for your own ReOC. You may now be wondering if there is an alternative to gaining your own ReOC.
When you are getting ready to operate, you probaberly have already asked yourself if you need an ReOC, and when you answered yes, you now want to know how to apply for one. There are a number of steps involved in applying for an ReOC; below is...
The year ahead is going to hold some pretty exciting events, one of these is the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. But did you realise that these games are not just being held on the Gold Coast? There are also a number of venues around...
In standard RPAS operations, we must conduct operations as per the CASA rules and regulations, this means that we must (under normal conditions) operate more than 3 nautical miles (approx. 5.5km) from a controlled aerodrome such as Cairns, Mackay...
One of the most common questions we have after people have before completing RPAS Training is: What can I do with my drone and what exactly are they good for? Sure - they are a ton of fun, but to consider them as only toys is to miss the true...
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