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Drone resources and links
Safety brochures (click to download)
- Flying your drone for fun brochure
- Model rocket brochure
- RPA near fire-fighting brochure
- Sub-2kg commercial brochure
- Flying over your own land brochure
Web forms
- Make an enquiry about drones
- Complain about unsafe drone operations
- Notify us of your intention to fly (sub 2kg commercial)
Application forms
- Applying for an ARN
Form 101-01 Application for remote pilot licence (RePL) (pdf 611.98 KB)- Form 101-02 Application for RPA operator’s certificate (ReOC) initial issue and variation
- Form 101-03 Application for RPA operator’s certificate (ReOC) subsequent issue (renewal)
- Form 101-04 Application for RPA operator’s certificate (ReOC) nominated personnel approval
- Form 101-05 RePL training notification of results
- Form 101-07 Application for grant or renewal of RPAS delegation
- Form 101-09 Application for RPA Flight Authorisation (Area Approval / Permission)
The fine print
Advisory circulars
| Reference | Subject | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AC 101-01 v2.1 | Remotely piloted aircraft systems - licensing and operations | July 2018 |
| AC 101-3(0) | Unmanned aircraft and rockets - model aircraft | July 2002 |
| AC 101-05 v1.0 | Functions and duties of RPAS maintenance controllers | September 2016 |
| AC 101-10 v1.3 (pdf 672.42 KB) |
Remotely piloted aircraft systems – operation of excluded RPA | July 2018 |
Instruments
Remotely piloted aircraft associations
- Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
- Australian Association for Unmanned Systems
- Australian Certified UAV Operators Inc
- Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation
Other information and resources
- Download our 'Can I fly there?' drone app
- Frequently asked questions
- Visual Flight Rules Guide – helping pilots understand the rules of flying
- Using drones in controlled airspace
- Airservices Australia managed traffic control towers
- Flight Safety Australia – covers drone technology and developments
RPA flying hours log book form 1483 (docx 58.77 KB)
Contact us
Still have questions? Call us on 131 757 or contact us via our online enquiry form.
Last modified: 12 September 2018