ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services to offer professional UAV operator’s course
ING Robotic Aviation Press Release | May 22, 2015
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The seven day course from ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services will provide an opportunity for candidates to learn the fundamentals of operating a robotic aircraft, or drone. ING Robotic Aviation Photo
ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services have partnered to offer a professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator’s Course. This course combines the rigour of an accomplished flight training school with that of a highly experienced UAV operator. The first seven day course will take place in Ottawa starting June 8, 2015.
Successful completion of the course allows the student to:
meet the Transport Canada Knowledge Requirements for UAV operators
be fully familiar with both single and multi-rotor flight operations (fixed wing and rotorcraft)
be familiarized with mission planning and commercial UAV operations
be eligible for full or part-time employment as an operator with ING Robotic Aviation
meet critical requirements for being able to secure Flight Operation Certificates in the future.
“We are very excited to be working with Ottawa Aviation Services on this project,” states ING Robotic Aviation’s CEO, Ian Glenn. “This is a demonstration of our team’s’ ability to take the knowledge we have gained through many years of operational experience and apply it to training for commercial UAV operations.”
The seven day course will provide an opportunity for interested candidates to learn the fundamentals of operating a robotic aircraft, or drone. The program will consist of comprehensive theory of flight as well as provide exposure to real flight operations. Additionally, all course content taught will be based on the current regulatory Transport Canada knowledge requirements, which ING played a key role in creating.
Successful completion of this course will qualify candidates for employment as a Operators with ING Robotic Aviation, with the addition of type qualification on the Responder Rotorcraft and an assessment of ‘fit’ with the ING team.
“This is an excellent opportunity that allows Ottawa Aviation Services to take the next step towards providing education services in this exploding field,” states Cedric Paillard, owner and CEO of the Ottawa Aviation Services. “UAV operators are the pilots of the future.”