Course Information
The flight school works with industry leaders and companies to bring relevant workshops, seminar and training for individuals in management and operational roles to enhance their understanding in unmanned aircraft flight planning, crew management, operations and risk assessment.
All courses are conducted in the safety and comfort at the Ngee Ann polytechnic campus. The campus provides amenities such as shower facilities, multiple canteens, rest area and classrooms for pilot trainees to use within walking distance. Parking is available at public rate. Getting to NP is a breeze with public transport at the door step of the campus.
Singapore is a tropical country with plenty of sunshine and rain. We believe that flight practice under shelter is safer and more productive for our trainees during hot sunny days. On wet and rainy days, trainees can complete their flight practice indoor in the event of rain and extreme wind conditions. Each trainee has their individual simulation set and use them for practice as often as they need during their training period.
Managing trainees’ fatigue level and anxiety are both important to a great training experience. Here at NP flight school, trainees have the best opportunity to learn at their own pace to operate the unmanned aircraft safely and find their potential in flight planning, management and operations.
Get your unmanned aircraft pilot license (UAPL) safer and faster with NP flight school.
| UAPL Courses |
Pick your course to discover your potential in operating drones/ unmanned aircraft (UA), managing operation and running safe flights.
NP03: Unmanned Aircraft Pilot License (UAPL) Course for Industry Applications of Class A Rotorcraft (Radio-controlled Helicopter)
NP05: How to plan, manage and conduct drone activities in Singapore (Classroom)
Learning Outcomes
To attend this course, trainees must be UAPL holder. Alternatively, trainees must complete course 1 or course 2 and show competence in operating multi-rotors. Trainees will practise manoeuvres using simulators and field practice. Trainees will undergo field training using the same manoeuvres that will be completed during the simulator training. Trainees will practise flight patterns using class size 450 to 550 helicopters. Their rotor diameter is between 700mm to 1200mm and weights between 700g to 2.5kg.
Trainees will complete a practical handling assessment test and receive a certificate of achievement.
At the end of the course, trainees will be able to demonstrate safe handling the remote controlled helicopter according to CAAS practical assessment standards.
Course
Schedule
Course Date: TBC
Application Period: TBC
Duration: 32 hours
Time: 8.30am to 5.30pm (includes 1 hour for lunch)
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Lesson Plan
Day 1
Theory
How to operating the remote controlled helicopter system
Pre-flight and post-flight checks of the UA
Simulation
Take off
Landing
Hover – nose out
Interim assessment
Day 2
Simulation
Precision hover left
Precision hover right
Interim assessment
Day 3
Simulation
Precision hover nose-in
Interim assessment
Day 4
Simulation
Straight and level movement of helicopter in 4 directions
Straight and level movement of helicopter in a square circuit
Final assessment
Trainer's Profile
School of Engineering
He has 6 years of flying drone experience (up to 25 kg class). He is also the current Head of Training for Ngee Ann Polytechnic UATO (Unmanned Aircraft Training Organisation). He has conducted 10 over runs of Unmanned Aircraft Pilot License (UAPL) since started in Oct 2023 and 20+ runs of Drone Videography and Piloting basic.
Certification
A Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all required assessment(s).
Entry Requirements
Trainee needs to hold an Unmanned Aircraft Pilot Licence (UAPL) Class A Rotorcraft (Limitations – restricted to operate multi-rotor UA only)
Course Fees
SkillsFuture Credit
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.
Enhanced training support for SMEs
For enhanced training support for SMEs, enter SME in the promo code during course application.
Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) holders, please furnish the following documents to the course administrator to qualify for SSG funding:
Self-sponsored learner (**LTVP+): Copy of your green visit pass card, with the word ‘PLUS’ on the back of the card.
Co-sponsored learner (##LTVP+): Copy of valid and current Letter of Consent (LOC) from MOM
GST Increment in 2024
Please note that the GST rate will be revised to 9% with effect from 1 Jan 2024, as such any payable course fees will be subjected to the new GST rate adjustments in 2024.
Note:
- The fees below are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision.
- Please refer to our FAQs for more information.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
| Applicants / Eligibility | Fees |
|---|---|
| Full course fee | $2180.00 |
| Singaporeans aged below 40 qualified for SkillsFuture Funding | $654.00 |
| Singaporeans aged 40 & above qualified for SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | $254.00 |
| Singaporeans qualified for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | $254.00 |
| Singapore Permanent Residents & **LTVP+ qualified for SkillsFuture Funding | $654.00 |
| Singapore Permanent Residents & ##LTVP+ qualified for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | $254.00 |
| Others (and Repeat Students) | $2180.00 |