In view of increased demand for drone operators, the Telangana government has tied up with the Telangana State Aviation Academy (TSAA) to offer training to the aspirants in operating drones.
With the liberalisation of the drone sector, there has been a massive surge in the demand for the talent and skills to pilot drones. Given Telangana is already a front-runner in the drones sector, the Telangana State Aviation Academy (TSAA) has undertaken an extensive revamp with the selection of a new Hyderabad based company as the training partner, replacement of drones with new versions, and an increased focus on working professionals in areas of drone application.
Already 70 drone pilots were trained in two batches and the third batch is about to pass out. The experts from National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) and ICRISAT are acting as resource persons offering their expertise to the new drone pilots.
The TSAA already has a rich history in training pilots for manned aviation and has been in existence for seven decades, has seven aircraft and two advanced simulators, and has been adjudged as the best Flight Training Organisation consecutively for the last 12 years.
Mr Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, Government of Telangana, said “Telangana has been a key advocate for the adoption of drone technology, and understands that the availability of skilled pilots is the most critical for expansion of this sector. Hence, TSAA is now forging new partnerships and ensuring the highest quality of training program to ensure Telangana remains a front-runner in drone technology.”
Aspiring drone pilots may seek admission online at
https://droneacademy.
By Gollapudi Srinivasa Rao