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  • Fishman Dan
    Fishman Dan reacted to Jimmid's post in the thread I've become the drone police with Like Like.
    Yes, but it isn't available to me because there are age restrictions. I have my certIII in Aviation I did at Parafield TAFE years ago before it closed, so have done a lot of Aviation theory including Bernoulli's principles, aviation weather, air...
  • Fishman Dan
    Fishman Dan replied to the thread I've become the drone police.
    Have you checked the TAFE website to see if the RePL is offered near you? I know it has changed since I did it late last year, but not sure what has changed. One change I'm aware of is that you do several weeks of theory before you fly a drone...
  • Fishman Dan
    Fishman Dan replied to the thread I've become the drone police.
    The Mini Pro can fly in the Excluded category if you use the standard battery .... however that's only an issue if you're within 3nm (5.5 km's) from an airfield. Apart from that you will be fine, noting the usual routine cautions - over 30m from...
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    Fishman Dan replied to the thread Australia.
    Yes very good point. Sometimes wear and tear might render these numbers hard to read. Sorry ... given the above I was assuming air travel was intended but you never know.
  • Fishman Dan
    Fishman Dan replied to the thread Australia.
    You can only transport batteries rated under 160Wh onto a flight, otherwise they must travel as Dangerous Goods. DJI drone batteries are well under this, but the precise specification of the battery will be in the User Manual...