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Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Short answer..yep! Some UAV re sellers claim ambiguity in the law, but CASA don't see it this way and I think Mike cleared this up earlier.

13 years ago
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Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

A big unknown. In my opinion I would guess that changes are proposed but as for timing...? If you read further back you will see there are vocation...

13 years ago
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Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Wow, great summary thanks Mike. Congrats! 😉 Are you obtaining the OC or working under an existing one? Philip stated to expect around $7500 in CA...

13 years ago
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Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Hi Michael, thanks for keeping us up to date. And good luck with the exam!!! Looking forward to your report!

13 years ago
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Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Bob, Yes, a huge gamble for any RTO. As a TAFE teacher I have seen plenty of money lost based upon state/federal govt decisions. By the amount o...

13 years ago
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Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Hi all, for info...below is Phil Presgrave's to response to my concerns in the above post. The first email is his response, the second my original que...

13 years ago
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Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Well the best way to understand it is just to do it! Good luck! I haven't put together the details I got from Phil/CASA website/legislation as yet,...

13 years ago
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Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Hi Michael, I am happy to write out the steps I have come across so far. However I might also have to include a whole of lot of questions for each ...

13 years ago
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Re: Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Bob, can I say a bit thanks for helping out with this issue. This is obviously a new field everyone is playing catch up on not the least CASA thems...

13 years ago
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Re: Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Thanks for the update Rich, Looking forward to Bobs response. Given the couple of months since we were all last discussing this I will be intereste...

13 years ago
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Re: Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Hi Mikeman, I was thinking about his thread the other day given it has been a long time between posts. From memory Bob was meeting with Philip late...

13 years ago
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Re: Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Philip originally stated around $7k to set up the company if my memory serves me. (thats just CASA application fees, can't remember UAV controllers/OC...

13 years ago
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Re: Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Excellent Matt! Based on what you have gathered from Philip looks like I might go ahead with the learning material supplied by Bob and start studyi...

13 years ago
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Re: Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Really appreciate the help Bob, It is hard for us (well I should say me) with little knowledge to interpret all the in's and out's here of the CASA...

13 years ago
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Re: Left Field...UAV training (scale aircraft)

Richard, Interesting about this letter. In my dealings with Philip this was never mentioned. I found it very difficult to work out all the require...

13 years ago
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