Learn to fly with our industry-leading Drone Pilot Training

Ensure your staff are equipped to operate their UAV to its full potential with Ferntech’s UAV Training options. Our drone specialists have developed comprehensive training programmes which prepare your team to utilise your drone efficiently and effectively.

Our team have vast experience in industry-specific UAV applications to empower commercial drone operations — and we are ready to help you make the most of your drone.

 

Drone Surveying & Mapping Course

On this comprehensive 2-day course you will learn skills and gain knowledge to take your UAV skills to the next level. This course is composed of classroom lectures and practical “hands-on” lessons that will be conducted in the field.


Commercial Drone Training

Our Commercial Drone Training is designed to be the best way for you and your team to learn to operate a UAV in the field with hands-on direction from our specialist team.

Below are the three different tiers of training packages that we offer.

  • There is no better way to learn to operate a UAV than in the field with hands-on direction from our drone specialists.

    Our Pilot Training package provides a full day of private instruction for up to two people. Our knowledgeable instructors will guide participants through a mixture of theory and practice to help your team operate their craft at a professional level.

    This package is ideal for new pilots, pilots with limited flight experience and pilots practising for their Part 102 Certification practical assessment.

    The Pilot Training package includes a full day training session with our drone specialists in the field.

    Course Outline

    • Instructor-directed flight practise

    • Self-guided flight practise with support from instructors

    • Take-home drills to practise for the Part 102 Certification practical assessment

    • Flight theory

    • Craft inspection

    • Setting up your craft

    • Maintenance

    • Battery care

    • Hazard and risk assessment

    • Q&A

    Please contact us for pricing

  • Give your team members the knowledge and confidence to operate their UAV to its full potential.

    The Silver Training programme is specifically designed to teach operators to maximise the features of their UAV for industry-specific applications.

    The package provides a full day of hands-on private instruction for up to four people.

    Our experienced instructors will guide the participants through a mixture of theory and practice and demonstrate industry-specific features. By the end of the day, your team will have the knowledge to operate their UAV at a professional level.

    The Silver Training package includes a full day training session with our drone specialists in the field.

    Course Outline

    • Best practice for operating a UAV

    • Best practice for data collection workflow

    • Industry-specific features and helpful applications

    • Optimising settings

    • Flight theory

    • Craft inspection

    • Setting up your craft

    • Maintenance

    • Battery care

    • Hazard and risk assessment

    • Q&A

    Please contact us for pricing

  • The Gold Training programme is designed not only to professionally train your team in operating their UAV for industry-specific applications, but to ensure the craft is maximised to its full potential once performing in the field.

    Like the Silver package, the Gold Training package has a full day of hands-on private instruction for up to four people. Two weeks later, our drone specialists will check in to ensure the UAV is being fully utilised to its capabilities. Four weeks after that, we meet again in the field, with our experienced team ready to troubleshoot problems and assist in providing project-specific solutions.

    The Gold Training package includes a full day training session with our drone specialists in the field. It also covers a follow-up video conference two weeks after the session and an additional full day training session six weeks after the initial training day.

    Course Outline

    • Best practice for operating your aerial craft

    • Best practice for data collection workflow

    • Industry-specific features and helpful applications

    • Optimising settings

    • Flight theory

    • Craft inspection

    • Setting up your craft

    • Maintenance

    • Battery care

    • Hazard and risk assessment

    • Q&A

    Additional Sessions

    • Mastering functions and features

    • Trouble-shooting problems

    • Project-specific solutions

    • Efficient data collection

    • Effective workflows

    Please contact us for pricing


Part 101 & 102 Courses

The 101 Drone Pilot Certificate is for those who only want to fly under Part 101 and want to understand their responsibilities and flying within 4km of an aerodrome.

The Advanced 102 Drone Pilot Certificate is essential for anyone who wants to fly as a pilot for a Part 102 organisation. This course includes all of the content of the 101 Drone Pilot Certificate, plus an additional day in the classroom covering advanced material for Part 102 operations.


 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • All training will be completed in the Auckland region at a handy location which enables us to operate drones within CAA guidelines. If training is required outside of Auckland then flights and accommodation will be included as an additional cost.

  • We will plan and communicate a back up session in the case of poor weather conditions.

  • Yes, we are able to cater for extra training time and participants for an additional fee. Let us know your requirements and we can customise your training package.

  • We are open to providing training for specific projects. Give us a call on 09 399 2084 to discuss your training needs and we’ll see what we can do.

  • Yes, we offer maintenance plans on all of the UAVs that we sell. To find out more about our range of service packages please view our UAV Service Plans page.

 

Testimonials

“This course went beyond my expectations. I went in with a single purpose and came out with the knowledge to achieve that purpose. However (additionally), it has sparked genuine interest in several other drone applications”

— Tim Norris, Hawkes Bay Regional Council

“Ferntech's friendly and highly professional team of instructors are top in their fields. First-class without doubt.”

— Robyn Kamira, CEO, Incredible Skies

“Our company had two days of training on the DJI Matrice 300 RTK and the Mavic series. The training was absolutely top-notch, from the introduction to the advanced flying of the Matrice 300 RTK. We were able to grasp the essentials and learn the basics of professional use. One of our team went on to achieve CAA certification within ten days. A testament to both the initial training — but also the ongoing assistance and guidance by Ferntech.”

— Simon Henderson, CEO, Reefton Gold Limited

 

 

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