In China, a drone license can be obtained through the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) or the China Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Here are the steps:
1.Registration: You need to register online, you can choose the official website of AOPA or WeChat*** You need to provide personal information when registering, such as ID number, name, **, etc. At the same time, you also need to prepare your own medical examination report to ensure that your physical condition meets the requirements of drone piloting.
2.Learning and training: After successful registration, you need to go to the designated training institution for learning and training. The training consists of two parts: theory and practice. The theoretical part includes drone flight principles, flight regulations, safe flight, etc.; The practical part requires field flights and operational exercises. The exact duration and content of the training may vary depending on the type and mode of the drone.
3.Theory test: The time and place of the theory test will be notified before the test. The content of the test includes the content of the pilot and captain, including the principles of flight, the composition of components, meteorology and related laws. The exam format is computer-based and needs to be completed within the specified time. The passing score for the theory test is 70 points for the pilot and 80 points for the captain.
4.Practical exams: Practical exams need to be conducted at designated venues, such as drone flight bases, etc. The test consists of two parts: operation and flight, of which the flight part may include 360-degree spin in place and figure-of-eight flight, etc., which mainly tests the candidate's actual flying skills.
5.Oral Examination: The oral examination is the last part of the examination, which needs to be conducted at an AOPA authorized training institution, and mainly tests the candidate's understanding and application of drone piloting.
6.Certificate: Certificates will be issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China or AOPA upon completion of all exams. The certificate is divided into three levels: pilot license, captain certificate and instructor certificate, and the award level needs to be determined according to the content and results of the test.
It should be noted that the acquisition of a drone driving license needs to meet certain conditions, such as at least 16 years old, junior high school education or above, no bad behavior, no criminal record within three years, good health, corrected vision of more than 10, no color blindness, color weakness, no infectious diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular and psychiatric diseases, etc.