Learn the Part 101 rules to fly close to an airport as a Drone Trust 101 Certified Pilot. This CAA-certified course is provided by Flight Test NZ Part 141 certificate TR52489.
The flight test requires a drone that can manually select ATTI/Rate mode.
Know the rules! CAA Part 101 and Advisory Circular 101-1 (video)
QUIZ: CAA Part 101 Rules
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Module 3: Understanding the Concept of Airspace
What is Airspace? (video)
Resources for Knowing Airspace Classifications
Visual Navigation Charts (VNCs)
The Airshare Website
Quiz: Airspace
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Module 4: Measuring Drone Altitude
The Importance of AGL vs AMSL (video)
Altitude for Manned Aircraft
Quiz: Airspace
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Module 5: Airspace Categories
Controlled vs. Uncontrolled Airspace
Controlled Airspace: CTRs and CTAs
Quiz: CTRs and CTAs
New Zealand CTRs
Flying Your Drone in a Control Zone (CTR) (video)
Understanding Control Areas (CTAs)
Uncontrolled Airspace
Other VNC Symbols
Quiz: Operations in controlled and uncontrolled airspace.
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Module 6: Special Use Airspace
Introduction
VFR Transit Lanes
Flying in Special use Airspace (video)
Quiz: Transit Lanes and Special Use Airspace
Danger Areas
Restricted Areas
Military Operating Areas
Low Flying Zones
Parachute Landing Areas
Intensive Flight Training Areas
Summary of Special Use Airspace: Oversight, Restrictions, Recommendations
VNC Special Messages
Quiz: Special Use Areas
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Module 7: Runways and Aerodrome Operations
Introduction
Take-off and Landing Areas
Wind Direction
Circuit Patterns
Obtaining Airport Permissions
The Operational Data Plate on the AIP Site
Quiz: Runways, Aerodrome Operations and Authorisations
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Module 8: Using the Airshare Site
Introduction
Logging Your Flight Plan
Using the “Where do I start” Quick Guide for Planning Flights
Exercise: Using the "Where Do I Start?" Chart
Regional Council By-Laws
Quiz: Using the Airshare Site
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Module 9: Finding ATC Contact Information on the AIP Site
How to Find Air Traffic Control Contact Information
Quiz: Contacting ATC
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Module 10: Currency and Flight Assessment
Part 101 RPAS Pilot Certificate
ATTI/Rate Mode vs. GPS Stabilized Mode [[TBD]]
Flight Assessment Requirements (video)
Flight Assessment Checklist
Quiz: Currency and Flight Assessment
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Final Exam
About the Final Exam
Final Exam
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Booking Your Flight Assessment
How to make your booking
Flight Test Booking Form - Congratulations on completing the theory part of this course. Now you need to complete the practical flight assessment. Please complete the form to request a flight assessment. Then click on Complete and Continue button.
