Hawking Drone School

Hawking Drone School

DGCA-Approved RPTO · Founded Sep 2026 · Powered by RERI

Train.
Simulate.
Fly.
Certify.

India's next-generation DGCA Remote Pilot Training Academy — simulators, industry aircraft, and real flight operations.

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Why HDS

A DGCA-approved RPTO founded in September 2026 — modern campus, and founding cohorts now open at Kakkalur.

Authorised By

DGCA Approved

Established

Sep 2026

DGCA Authorised no.

RPTO202600135

Technology Partner

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Training Campus

Kakkalur

Why Drones Matter

The sky is India's next workforce frontier.

₹1.5L Cr market

India's drone economy projected to exceed ₹1.5 lakh crore by 2030.

DGCA mandate

Commercial operations require certified Remote Pilot Certificates.

Industry demand

Agri, survey, inspection and defence sectors hiring certified pilots.

Future airspace

BVLOS corridors and UTM systems opening new career pathways.

About HDS

Precision, regulation and airmanship meet the open sky.

Hawking Drone School is a DGCA-approved RPTO founded in September 2026 at Kakkalur — built by aviators, RERI engineers and field operators. We train responsible commercial pilots for India's new airspace economy.

Sep 2026
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HDS RPTO trainees holding a drone controller
IndustrY Ecosystem

Connected to real missions.

Upcoming Courses - Starting December Onwards.

AgricultureSurvey & MappingDefenceInfrastructureCinematographyLogistics
Agriculture drone operations
Agriculture

Precision spraying & crop intelligence

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Survey & Mapping drone operations
Survey & Mapping

Photogrammetry & geospatial deliverables

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Defence drone operations
Defence

Tactical surveillance & heavy-lift ops

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Infrastructure drone operations
Infrastructure

Inspection, repair & fleet readiness

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Cinematography drone operations
Cinematography

Aerial imaging & commercial capture

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Logistics drone operations
Logistics

Delivery networks & scaled operations

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Agriculture drone operations
Agriculture

Precision spraying & crop intelligence

View programme
Survey & Mapping drone operations
Survey & Mapping

Photogrammetry & geospatial deliverables

View programme
Defence drone operations
Defence

Tactical surveillance & heavy-lift ops

View programme
Infrastructure drone operations
Infrastructure

Inspection, repair & fleet readiness

View programme
Cinematography drone operations
Cinematography

Aerial imaging & commercial capture

View programme
Logistics drone operations
Logistics

Delivery networks & scaled operations

View programme
Training Journey

Six steps to certified.

Enrol, document & Medical

Submit ID, medical fitness and education proof. Verified in 48 hours.

Ground Class

Regulations, meteorology, airspace and radio telephony with veteran instructors.

Simulator

3hrs hours on Simulation before your first real flight.

Assembly & Calibration

Assembly and calibration of the airframe and payload.

Flight training

Pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight drills on dedicated airstrip.

DGCA assessment

On-site practical and written test. RPC issued on DigitalSky.

Ready to fly?

Founding cohorts are open — begin your DGCA RPC journey at Kakkalur.

Apply to founding cohort