Requirement to Have a Chief RePL Instructor
Verified from official sourcesPart 101 (Unmanned Aircraft and Rockets) Manual of Standards 2019 (compilation 10, 2024-04-30) 2.29AVersion 2Effective -Verified 28 August 2026
In plain language
Starting July 10, 2024, all drone training schools must employ a qualified Chief RePL Instructor (CRI) approved by CASA.
Requirement as structured
On and from 10 July 2024, a RePL training organisation must at all times have a Chief RePL Instructor (CRI) who meets eligibility requirements and is approved by CASA.
Original regulatory text
(1) For the purpose of conducting a RePL training course for a type of RPA, a RePL training organisation must at all times have a CRI. (2) A CRI must be a person who: (a) meets the eligibility requirements of this section; and (b) is nominated to CASA by the RePL training organisation on the approved form; and (c) is approved by CASA