DGCA approves drone training courses in Sambhajinagar
RPTO entities authorised by DGCA conduct drone pilot training and issue Remote Pilot Certificates (RPC).
On Saturday, CSMSS principal Ganesh Dongare announced that his institution was the first in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district to receive RPTO authorisation. "We will be offering structured courses in drone technology for different target students. The institution is enabled now to offer certifications to individuals seeking to become drone pilots," he said.
Dongare added the upcoming courses would be certificate courses of varying durations. "We are planning to run special courses for girls, among other target students. Drone technology is the fastest emerging field offering numerous employment and entrepreneurship opportunities," he said.
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Air India Express skipped critical engine fix, falsified records: Report
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