![]() ![]() ‘We also have to prepare for when those international borders finally open because people are going to be absolutely crazy to go on a holiday somewhere outside Australia. ‘What’s that old saying, “If you don’t use it, you lose it?”, so being in the simulator is a great way to reconnect with the crew,’ he says. It’s been such an interesting journey and while I still fly the drone helicopter for fun, for now I’m really focusing on my drone business, and I just love it!’Īndrew is optimistic that he will be back flying the A380s ‘sooner rather than later’ and is maintaining his currency by training in the sim every 3 months. ‘I’ve gained some incredible drone flying experience. ![]() I’m now also a drone instructor with OVRL. ‘So, I sort of went from there and got my drone pilot licence and worked my way up the ranks to fly heavier drones such as the DJI Matrice 600 as well as the S1000. ‘This sparked my interest as I had also been flying model helicopters for years and experimenting with them, like installing GoPros under them to get aerial footage. ‘A couple of years ago my friend was writing a script for a movie and it needed some aerial shots – this was in the early days of the Mavic 2 Pros, which had just been released,’ he says. A lot of other pilots are doing it really tough, particular the younger pilots who might not have something else to fall back on.’Īndrew said he’s always had an interest in photography and filming, making videos as a kid using his Dad’s old wind-up Super 8 camera. ‘When the pandemic hit, it was tough, but I also just thought it was the perfect opportunity to start my own drone photography business, Aerial Aperture,’ he says. Pilot Andrew Reitsma has seized the COVID-19 standdown as a catalyst to venture forward into the world of unmanned flying. But instead of buying into the hype, Fraser and Anthony have redirected their energies into embracing the new opportunities these advancements can bring.While Qantas’ A380s continue to hibernate in the Mojave Desert in the USA, the staff who flew these magnificent birds are not sitting idle. ![]() Automation has induced growing concern over whether it will negatively impact jobs, or worse – make them obsolete. However, not all new technologies are bringing excitement to our industry. So far, these opportunities have been realised in the agricultural space and industrial manufacturing, with the team continuing to develop the offering so that it can extend to more lines of service. The now ‘Drone Team’ helps a range of clients implement drones into their business operations. ![]() With the support of the teams across PwC, we are now leading the charge in exploring how our client’s business can realise efficiencies, cost savings and new opportunities through implementing drone technology,” says Fraser. “With a passion for drones and the widespread commercial impact of this innovative technology, we stepped out to explore where this could take us. Sharing a mutual passion for drone technology, the duo have since helped spearhead an innovative drive to harness these devices and create new value for our clients. It just so happened that when they finished their studies they both coincidentally accepted Graduate roles with us, in the very same team – Financial Assurance. Mates Fraser McTavish and Anthony Fisher met at uni while undertaking respective degrees in commerce. ![]()
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