In May, FIA Region IV and the Touring y Automóvil Club de Colombia held the second edition of their Drone Training Programme at the Autodromo de Tocancipá, Colombia.

The 40-hour intensive course saw participants learn about key topics, including road accident reconstruction, agricultural applications, and flight planning. The course mixed theory with hands-on experience, including an opportunity to try photogrammetry (the science of making accurate measurements from photographs). 

The comprehensive programme aims to help more Club Members to gain a national drone pilot license – something which is essential for new business opportunities, community benefits, and wider mobility advancements.

Delegates from 10 Member Clubs across Latin America took part in the course:  

• Automóvil Club de Costa Rica (ACCR)
• Touring y Automóvil Club del Perú (TACP)
• Automóvil Club del Ecuador (ANETA)
• Asociación Hondureña de Automovilismo Deportivo (AHAD)
• Automóvil Club de Colombia (ACC)
• Asociacion Automovilistica de Touring y Deportes de Panama (ASAI)
• Automóvil Club Boliviano (ACB)