New Delhi. 07 February 2022. As per Drone Rules, 2021, any person who intends to obtain the authorisation to establish a Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) shall submit an application to the Director General of Civil Aviation in Form D5 on the Digital Sky Platform, along with the specified fees. As on 31 December 2021, nine remote pilot training organisations have been set up by entities under Government or private ownership.

Any person between 18-65 years of age and with a class tenth certificate from a recognised Board can obtain a remote pilot licence after successful completion of training from authorised remote pilot training organisation. Students passing out of drone schools can look for employment opportunities in drone operations, maintenance, design, manufacturing and data analytics, etc. depending on the courses successfully completed by them.

An authorised remote pilot training organisation is free to have collaboration with foreign entities while ensuring strict compliance with the requirements specified by the Director General of Civil Aviation in respect of training syllabus, infrastructure, instructors, equipment and infrastructure etc.

State-wise list of remote pilot training organisations

S NoStateName of the remote pilot training organisation
1JharkhandAlchemist Aviation Pvt. Ltd.
2MaharashtraRedbird Flight Training Academy Pvt. Ltd.
3MaharashtraThe Bombay Flying Club
4Tamil NaduCASR Anna University
5TelanganaFlytech Aviation Academy
6TelanganaTelangana State Aviation Academy
7Uttar PradeshAmbitions Flying Club Pvt. Ltd.
8Uttar PradeshIndira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Akademy
9Uttar PradeshPioneer Flying Academy Pvt. Ltd.