PAU gets DGCA nod for remote pilot training
Keeping up its pace with the digitisation in agriculture, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)is working to produce skilled remote pilots for the operation of drone technology.
As per the communiqué released here today, the PAU has got an approval for the establishment of Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
This would be the first independent RPTO to be established in the state solely by any government organisation.
With this, the PAU could train youths and farmers or their wards under the condition of Visual Line of Sight (VLoS) operations, meant specifically for the rotorcraft category of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in the small class. The certificate will be issued by the DGCA after the successful completion of the training at PAU in Ludhiana.
Vice-Chancellor of PAU Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Director of Research Dr Gursahib Singh Manes, and College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology Dean Dr Manjeet Singh extended their gratitude to the DGCA for the final nod, and congratulated the PAU farm machinery team.
