BIRDI is consistently committed to giving our users an efficient end-to-end drone management solution. As such, we are continually monitoring updates and developments from CASA to provide a more integrated BIRDI user experience. From Thursday the 28th of January penalties were put in place for pilots flying commercially with an unregistered RPA or without an RPA operator accreditation (or remote pilot license). The fine is up to $11,100. CASA defines commercial drone use as all drones flown to provide any type of service, no matter how much the drone weighs, such as:
To avoid fines and stay compliant remember to:
You can read more about drones and CASA here. If you’re after more information please feel free to contact our UAV Operations team by emailing enquiries@birdi.com.au