Small Unmanned Aircraft (Advanced Rating) (DE424145Q Part A)

Flying a drone is fun as well as functional, with a wide range of applications across aerial photography, environmental monitoring, surveillance, infrastructure inspection, entertainment and many more. In alignment with the newly enacted Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) Order effective from 1 June 2022, HKDI-PEEC has refined its signature programme in SUA to accommodate the technological development of SUA and safeguard public safety.

Small Unmanned Aircraft (Advanced Rating) is an advanced training programme recognised by the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) of Hong Kong designed for Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) pilots. This 36-hour programme comprises Theoretical Knowledge (4 days / 24 hours),  and Flight Training (2 days / 12 hours), and a theory examination and flight assessment, which covers the necessary knowledge and skills for graduates to apply for Advanced Rating at CAD: 

• Air Legislation, Publications, and other related law 
• Flight Simulation 
• Airspace in Hong Kong 
• SUA General Knowledge Navigation and Units of Measurement 
• Meteorology 
• Flight Simulation  
• Airmanship and Human Factors 
• Operational Manual, Flight Planning and Procedures 
• Basic Flight Manoeuvres of Multirotor SUA (Field Practice)  
• SUA Ground Operation 
• Common Flight Modes and different bands of SUA

Drones will be provided for flight training. Graduates may apply for membership at the Hong Kong Professional Unmanned Vehicles Association (HKPUAVA).

Upon passing the assessments and meeting the attendance requirements, learners will receive a Training Certificate for the application of CAD’s Advanced Rating.

Lecturer: Rex Ngan

Founder of Hong Kong Professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Association, has rich experience in training many organisations to control the UAV. He was also involved in the research of UAV with universities. He is a minority of people who have been authorised to be the trainer of UAV training in Hong Kong and Asia. Rex has studied intensively in radio control drones and mechanical operations since 2003. Furthermore, he is the earliest person selling and using UAV with GPS function in HK.

Rex has accumulated over 3000 flight hours, with the experience providing commercial and training services such as aerial shooting, survey, generating 3D models for the government, TV broadcasting companies, filmmaking companies, construction firms and universities.

Intake	17
Schedule	2025 Jan 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19
Class Day	Sat & Sun
Class Time	10:00 - 13:00; 14:00 - 17:00
Theory Exam Day	2025 Jan 14 (Tue)
Theory Exam Time	19:00 - 20:00
Flight Assessment  Day	2025 Jan 23 (Thu)
Flight Assessment  Time	10:00 - 13:00;  14:00 - 16:00
Venue	Theoretical Knowledge: HKDI  Flight Training: HKDI / Tai Tong, Yuen Long  Exam: Tsing Yi  Flight Assessment: Tai Tong, Yuen Long
Early Bird Deadline	25 Nov 2024
Online Application

(Dates of exam and flight assessment are subject to change)

Remark: Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable unless the course is cancelled.

Applicants are required to hold a valid Remote Pilot Certificate issued by the CAD and have logged an accumulation of at least two hours of flight(s) as a remote pilot within the past 12 months. Details will be provided upon admission.

We also offer corporate training for this course. If necessary, additional content of aerial shooting and video editing can be arranged.