Photo: UAV Industries
UAV Industries has already graduated eight classes of drone pilots and has another 51 students currently in
training.
meaning pilots must work with an
authorized entity. In the coming
eight weeks, Botha expects UAV
Industries to become one of four
drone operators approved for commercial flight in South Africa.
Once that approval comes, UAV
already has five teams established
and ready to get off the ground.
In the meantime, farmers and fu-
ture pilots are eager for their
chance to fly.
“We’ve got a dedicated team that
will be focusing on farms and we
have many farmers lined up already, waiting for flight school,”
Botha said.
“I do think in a lot of cases, Africa is
a perfect playground because we
have minimal air traffic.”
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As UAV Industries and the South
African industry grow, Botha said
the company will be looking to expand nationally and eventually internationally.
Source:
www.freshfruitportal.com
http://www.freshfruitportal.com/
news/2016/04/11/south-africasfarmers-take-flight-at-drone-school/