RPC Course Information (Remote Pilot Certificate)

RPC TRAINING PART 1: THEORY

Collective Training offers theory training online via live, instructor-led sessions or self-learning on our e-platform. This opens access to prospective students from all over South Africa and internationally.

Students should have a stable internet connection and a camera-enabled tablet or laptop to support video conferencing.

Theory training covers a wide range of subjects, followed by multiple-choice examinations.

·   Air Law

·   Flight Planning and Navigation

·   Meteorology

·   Human Factors

·   Multi-rotor Technical and Principles of Flight

Duration of theory component: 5 days

Once all theory training is covered, students must complete and pass the required multiple-choice exams based on theory content. Exam times are flexible and individually arranged.

In addition to the theory exams, students must complete the following:

Restricted Radio License training (theory and practical included in above)

English Proficiency Exam consists of an oral interview with the examiner (exemption might be available for some tertiary degrees or English first language).

RPC TRAINING PART 2: PRACTICAL

The practical component of the RPC course is very flexible in terms of timings, scheduled around the student's availability. Functional training consists of one-on-one training sessions.

·       Training slots are booked online in advance for convenience.

·       Collective Training does not actively limit flight training to only a few hours as some flight schools do.

·       Duration of the practical element depends on students' skill, experience, progress, availability, and weather conditions (allow 4 – 8 weeks on average).

The practical training component culminates in a practical exam or skills test called a 'Sign Out' with a Designated Flight Examiner.