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How to Measure the ROI of Drone-Based Farming Programs
Australia’s agriculture industry is a changing landscape. Economic pressures, shifting population centres and changing climate conditions have made the business more vulnerable than ever. This has caused farmers to search for new efficiencies that can save time and money. Over...
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Can You Sell Drone Photography?
When paired with state of the art cameras, sensors and payloads, drones are one of the world’s most versatile pieces of technology. Drone operators make money in lots of ways, but you don’t need commercial-grade equipment to get started. Whether...
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Understanding The Best Learning Environment for Drone Pilot Training: Face-to-Face or Virtual?
Undergoing training in any industry can be tough – making it crucial that the right training environment is provided to maximise learning opportunities and ensure each student is prepared for real-world application of their newfound knowledge and skills. It’s no...
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Drones in Agriculture: Weighing up the costs involved
Drones are an excellent investment for agribusiness across Australia, creating never before seen efficiencies in operations. But how do the costs stack up and how long does it take to get a return on that investment? Drones are an innovative...
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The Australian Association for Unmanned Systems “RPAS in Australian Skies” conference
It’s that time of year again when we start getting ready for one of the most high-profile events of the year …. The Australian Association for Unmanned Systems “RPAS in Australian Skies” conference. Anyone who knows anything about drones attends...
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Carving Out A New Career That’s More Fun Than Gaming!
The increase in demand for qualified drone pilots keeps rising, but there aren’t nearly enough to meet demand, and that presents wonderful opportunities for anyone wanting to launch a new, successful career. We’ve all seen amazing videos but this one...
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When Birds Strike
Us Aussies are tough, we can handle the 8ft brown snakes and bird eating spiders, but one animal garners more fear than all of the rest, particularly during mating season. The humble magpie. Spring is a time of new beginnings...
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Where can I fly my drone? How to have fun legally
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent the night prepping and making sure your gear is fully serviceable in anticipation of being up at first light. You’re chasing that dream sunrise shot, the one that will catapult your drone career...
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Drones in a COVID-19 world
We get asked regularly by people at aviation days or from our Remote Pilot License courses about the future of drone technology, how we see the industry growing, and how we see drones changing the lives of everyday Aussies. As...
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UAV Careers – are there really UAV jobs?
We often get asked about UAV careers for graduates of our industry focussed training programs, particularly by parents of potential students. Its not easy to answer – not because there are no career paths, just that the industry is growing...
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