Most drone pilots in India hold a Small Class certificate. Far fewer hold Medium Class, and that scarcity is precisely why it pays. Medium Class is where agricultural spraying platforms and heavy survey rigs operate, and those are the missions clients pay a premium for.
The Odisha situation
Skyvan Aviation is the only DGCA-approved RPTO in Odisha authorised to train and certify Medium Class remote pilots. Candidates who want this qualification have historically travelled out of state at considerable cost. That is no longer necessary.
Where the work is
- Contract agricultural spraying for FPOs and large landholders
- Industrial and plant inspection for heavy industry across the state
- Corridor and mining survey work with high-endurance platforms
- Payload delivery and disaster-response pilots
The course runs seven days. For anyone building a drone service business in eastern India, it is the single highest-leverage week available.