About

Gender

Male


Location

Gauteng


About Me:

I am an aerospace designer and are nearly full time involved in all aspects of aviation. Am an fire fighter by occupation. We are busy building an blimp UAS and like to share my passion.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

We are busy with an blimp UAS for disaster surveillance work in disasters.


Hometown:

Brenthurst,Brakpan


Activity Feed

Sias Pretorius left a comment on South African DIY Drones User Group
"To the concern of the SACAA...I applied for a FUA (Flexible use of airspace) till December and was given it.  In January I will re apply for  further test flights when the new RPAS UAV is finished. This will be my last uav before I moving back to…"
Dec 9, 2013
Sias Pretorius left a comment on South African DIY Drones User Group
"Hi RhinoUAV
Did you came right with your antenna stories.
To every one....my new website is active and operational at siaspretorius.wix.com/hansia-aerospace
Go and have a look. Will start very soon to put my photo`s up of my RPAS system. The UAV is…"
Jun 29, 2013
Sias Pretorius replied to Christiaan van Vollenstee's discussion South-Africa CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) in South African DIY Drones User Group
"Christiaan, I got my permission via ATNS by applying for Flexible Use of Airspace for August when we going to Test fly my SABRE UAS...see comment on this page on all aspects via comms and way to report your flying.
Greetings "
Apr 19, 2013
Sias Pretorius replied to Christiaan van Vollenstee's discussion South-Africa CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) in South African DIY Drones User Group
"All you do is to apply at ATNS in your area for Flexible Use of Airspace. You will need to do standard transmission with your intentions on your air band radio at your local airfield provided you are a registered license holder like me. You have to…"
Apr 19, 2013
Sias Pretorius left a comment on South African DIY Drones User Group
"New development on my web site in the ultimate design of stratosphere flyer. Go and look at fireriskdesigns.wozaonline.co.za
I am also on linked in and referralKey.com "
Apr 19, 2013
Sias Pretorius left a comment on South African DIY Drones User Group
"For antenna problems. I build my own as I am an amateur radio operator. I am busy building and 438 mhz blade dipole for my SABRE UAV for the aprs tracker. For the cam I am making a 2.4GHz dipole  tho use at top of tail boob. Goto…"
Apr 19, 2013