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Qualification System

In order to enable corporate and individual members to use drones in a highly advanced and safe manner, we have institutionalized certifications for drone piloting technology, starting in 2019.

Basic knowledge

What is a drone? Why do they fly? We learn about history, the future, etc.

Aerodynamics

You’ll learn how flying works, how a propeller plane works, how to disassemble and assemble the parts, and what types of flight are involved.

Weather, climate

You’ll learn the effects of weather and climate on drones and prepare them for safe operation at all times

Qualification

The system is designed based on the “Roadmap for the Utilization of Small Unmanned Vehicles and Technology Development” established by the “Public-Private Sector Council for the Improvement of the Environment for Small Unmanned Vehicles “*, and there are different types of certification according to the flight level and the shape of the vehicle.
*Source: Prime Minister’s Office website:http://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/singi/kogatamujinki/

Type of qualification

JIDA Approved Drone Pilot Level 2

Certification

  • Eligibility: Those who are flying drones for the first time and those who have experience.
  • Learning: history of drones, aerodynamics, safety, insurance, stable flight, flight controller, GPS, maneuvering with and without GPS.
  • Study period: 16 hours online, 1 day in the field
  • Requirements: 15 years old or older, vision, color vision, physical requirements
  • Certificate Issuing Organization: Japan Large Drone Association

JIDA Approved Drone Pilot Level 1

Certification

  • Eligibility: Those who are flying drones for the first time and those who have experience.
  • Topics covered include: drone history, aerodynamics, safety, insurance, stable flight, flight controller, GPS, maneuvering off GPS, night flight, out of sight flight, large drone flight, industrial flight, high speed flight, high weight flight, evasive flight, and inversion flight.
  • Study period: 16 hours online, 2 days in the field
  • Requirements: 15 years old or older, vision, color vision, physical requirements
  • Certificate Issuing Organization: Japan Large Drone Association