ProWings RPC

FIXED WING RATING COURSE INFORMATION

The Remote Pilot Certificate Fixed wing rating course is an approved South-African civil aviation authority (SACAA) course which consists of theory, flight training and a skills test. The duration of the course depends on a candidate’s aviation experience, skills and flying abilities.

Remote Pilot Certificate theory training:

ProWings training offers online remote pilot certificate theory training for aviation license holders and non-license holders.  The online theory training for aviation license holders (PPL,CPL,ATPL Holders) consists of two days theory training and the third day is used for writing the final RPL theory examination. Theory training for non-license holders (Candidate’s with no aviation experience) consists of five days theory training and the sixth day is used for writing the final RPC theory examination.

At the end of each training session candidates will be required to complete an online mock examination for each RPC subject presented during the training session. The mock examinations assist in preparing the candidate for the final RPC examination. Once a candidate has completed the theory training and passed the final RPC examination, the candidate will then move on to practical RPC training.

Remote Pilot Certificate flight training:

The flight training is conducted at an approved South-African civil aviation (SACAA) field in Hekpoort, Gauteng. Flight training duration varies from candidate to candidate and ultimately depends on Weather, candidate experience and flying abilities. During the flight training a ProWings instructor will complete a series of Fixed-wing exercises with a candidate which include map reading, pre- and onsite planning, drone assembly and drone flying. Once deemed competent on the different exercises an evaluation flight will be conducted by a senior instructor in order to issue the candidate with a letter of recommendation (LOR) which is required for the candidate’s RPC skills test.

Remote Pilot Certificate skills test:

The skills test is conducted by an approved South-African civil aviation authority (SACAA) designated examiner (DRE). The skills test consists of a ground evaluation and practical flying test. During the ground evaluation the designated examiner will test a candidate’s theoretical RPC knowledge and during the practical flying test a candidate’s flying abilities will tested. A candidate needs to successfully complete both in order to be issued with a remote pilot certificate fixed wing rating.