Sanad Academy, UAE's initial RPAS training academy, along with the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), and depiction from Ministry of Defense, hosted the first ever of From another location Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), "All About Drones" understanding effort for the public. The occasion was attended by more than 100 hobbyists, professional and industrial drivers from Dubai.

Michael Rudolph, Head of Airspace Security, Aeronautics Security & Environment Market, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Yahya Al Zarooni, Gatekeeper from Ministry of Defense, explained the rules and policies, along with responded to lots of concerns regarding RPAS/Drone procedures within the Emirate of Dubai.

Michael Rudolph said: "The DCAA has actually signed up over 800 RPAS or drone operators in Dubai and the number is enhancing daily. According to the new regulatory framework, every drone operator has to be signed up with the DCAA. As the local Authority, the DCAA intends to ensure that every operator, whether enthusiast, expert and or industrial, operates securely within the rules and policies of the DCAA, while in the Emirate of Dubai. To address the questions which drivers had, varying from policies, registration demands, secure areas for drone digital photography, RPAS/Drone security and upkeep, we are developing awareness concerning secure drone operations at every level. Today's initiative, arranged by Sanad Academy, and sustained by the DCAA, is the initial where we are directly connecting with public. Further, education as well as school participation and training programs in this innovation will be announced quickly.

As part of the DCAA's Governing framework and on behalf of Legislation (7) of 2015, concerning airspace security and safety, in addition to the most current Resolution (4) to this Law, it is mandatory for all operators (Commercial and Non-Commercial) to register their RPAS with DCAA. This is to enable them to operate safely and legitimately within the Emirate of Dubai.

Dealing with the queries by drivers, Michael Rudolph claimed: "If you purchase a drone, you are called for to sign up with DCAA. We have the regulation, security check and training requirement for the drivers, all of which ensures that you fly safely and we maintain Dubai's skies safe."

Rudolph discussed that drone operators could also obtain third-party insurance for their Drone procedures. He also asked operators to guarantee that they do not breach privacy laws when they take pictures and do not fly their RPAS at all that might jeopardize people and or home. "It is prohibited to fly your RPAS over crowded areas such as streets, and within 50 metres of a person, vehicle, building framework or overhanging groups of people at any kind of elevation in addition to stay well clear of the no-fly zones and all sensitive locations around flight terminals, landing fields and all various other safety and government Installations" he claimed.

Mansour Al Blooshi, Chairman of Sanad Air Academy, which has been recommended by the DCAA to offer RPAS/Drone training, and or enrollment, stated: "We have actually signed up as experienced, more than 400 drivers and about 80 government entities within the in 2015. The certification includes both trip training, along with system checks on the RPAS/Drone for safe operations. The operators are provided fundamental, professional and business qualification on successfully completing concept, flight test, airworthiness on their RPAS/Drone, in addition to a verbal meeting on their skillset. A training log is produced to keep an eye on the development of the operator with different levels of guideline. This understanding project is the start of further understanding sessions for RPAS drivers within Dubai."

Sanad Academy, which has actually functioned for over a year now, takes on a testing requirements specially made to relatively evaluate drone operator's knowledge and skillset about risk-free drone operations and trip abilities. Sanad additionally tests the operators drone and support devices to make certain complete conformity with DCAA safety and security requirements.

Sheban Naim, a hobbyist and business drone driver, that participated in the awareness project, claimed: "The direct communication with DCAA has been immensely valuable, the drivers gained a great deal of quality on policies and laws and numerous questions were made clear directly by the authority, makings us positive concerning flying securely."

Phil Angel, a commercial Operator of RPAS/Drones within the UAE stated "DCAA stays a world leader in Drone/RPAS Enrollment, Security Oversight, Tracking, and Administration, and their continued assistance of the UAS Industry is recognised globally".