Code : 2018096
Event Name : Drone application and development relation on industries (Series 2) – Outdoor Flight Training
CPD Code : Formal Events
Speaker : Mr. Rickson Chow
Rickson Chow is the President of International Unmanned Aircraft Systems Association (IUASA).
- MSc in Aerospace Engineering, UK
- President Elect of Rotary Club of Tolo Harbour 2016-17
- CDP-C AND AOPA Candidate
- over 18-yr-experiene in remote control models

Related Work:
- Organisate HK Secondary School Drone Competition
- UAS Professional training
- UAS Development
- Promote UAS application apply on different industries
- Provide AP service to different organisation
Event Date : 2018-05-19
Event Time : 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
CPD Hour(s) : 3.5
Venue : Nai Chung, Sai Kung, New Territories
Division : YSG
Fee : (New Price) HK$ 300 for Student / Probationer, HK$ 350 for HKIS member;
Priority : Quota: 20 pax. Priority to YSG members, First-come-first-served.
Language : Cantonese supplemented by English
Details :

Gathering Point:

9:45 am At Sai O Public Carpark (Opposite to Sai Sha Café (西沙茶座))

Meeting location: https://goo.gl/maps/vRqBmBwE2oG2  

(~15 mins. walk from Wu Kai Sha MTR Station)

Briefing and Practice Time:

10:00 am – 1:30 pm

The outdoor section provides actual operation training of common UAS, including:

  • Pre-flight checks
  • Flight crew and teamwork
  • Basic UAS maneuver and operation hands on training
  • Emergency and counter measurements
  • Demonstration on UAS surveying mission


Training will be conducted in small groups, students will be sharing training equipment under supervision of the trainer assigned to the group. All training equipment will be provided but students are welcomed to bring their own equipment.

Remarks :

Closing Date: Extended to 16 May 2018

  1. Preferable attendants who would like to attend Series 2 outdoor trial has to commit Series 1
  2. Online registration is NOT accepted for this CPD event. First-come-first-served with duly completed Declaration Form, Standard Reservation Form and payment.
  3. While HKIS will arrange for insurance policy for the participants, members may consider taking out their own insurance policy to cover their own risks.
  4. Causal wear / Sports wear is recommended and please be prepare for the Sun!
  5. Latecomers will NOT be picked up and will NOT be allowed to join the event.
Payment : HKD
Face-to-Face/Zoom : Please refer to the remarks