Access specialized drone training in Calgary with SAIT
SAIT’s new drone Centre is an expansion within SAIT’s Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS) and the first of its kind in Canada.
Focused on the training, certification, research and development for heavy-lift and beyond-visual-line-of-sight Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), the Centre trains you to operate RPAS drones effectively.
Join the drone centre as a partner in flight and gain the skills necessary for effective RPAS operations, drone pilot training, maintenance and mission planning.
Hands-on drone training programs
Drone training can be completed through structured courses in RPA operation, safety and regulatory compliance, maintenance, and mission planning.
SAIT also offers programs and courses that offer certifications, validating your drone pilot skills for commercial or specific industry applications.
State-of-the-art drone training and research facilities
SAIT’s remotely-piloted aviation training Centre is made up of various indoor and outdoor drone pilot training areas, including indoor simulation rooms equipped with flight simulators for various RPAS models and even virtual reality (VR) rooms for immersive mission planning exercises. Outside, you will also find a large flight field to help you gain real-world flight practice with obstacles, target zones and different terrains to mimic operational environments.
The drone Centre is also home to a fleet of drones for training purposes, including different models and sizes to cover a wide range of applications.
You’ll have access to a well-equipped workshop with tools and equipment for hands-on maintenance and repairs, as well as an inventory of RPA components for practical repair exercises.
What else does SAIT offer?
In addition to extensive training courses and hands-on learning spaces, the Remotely Piloted Aviation Training Centre offers you opportunities to do research, network and stay certified.
Remotely Piloted Aviation Training Centre partnerships
ARIS worked closely with SAIT’s School of Transportation for the Drone Centre and benefitted greatly from their knowledge, expertise and experiences. Not only that, through academic partnerships, SAIT worked collaboratively with remotely-piloted aircraft systems manufacturers and aviation regulatory agencies in North America and Europe.
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SAIT launches Canada’s first remotely-piloted aviation training centre
SAIT is pleased to announce the launch of Canada’s first remotely-piloted aviation training centre — an expansion within SAIT’s Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS) specifically focused on training, certification, research and development for heavy-lift and beyond-visual-line-of-sight Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).
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