The laboratories, hangar, and workshops of the Estonian Aviation Academy offer a wide range of opportunities for development and testing activities. Our infrastructure includes a modernly equipped communication systems lab, drone lab, and a 1000 m² hangar housing both a sheet metal workshop and a composite materials lamination workshop.
Explore our facilities below and get in touch to discuss collaboration opportunities and the use of our labs and equipment based on your specific needs.
The communication systems lab provides opportunities to conduct various radio communication and navigation experiments and measurements. The lab is equipped with modern measuring instruments and IT equipment that enable analysis of the key parameters of communication systems. Additionally, part of the experimental setup is remotely accessible, allowing use even outside the academy building.
Capabilities:
Radio measurements and experimental tests
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) analysis
Educational mock-ups of radio communication and navigation systems
Measurement of transmitter and receiver parameters
Booking and additional information:Veiko Leps
Communication Systems Instructor
veiko.leps@eava.ee, tel +372 5354 4412
Wide frequency range: 10 Hz – 13.6 GHz
Real-time bandwidth up to 40 MHz
Remote access support: LAN, USB, VPN
Devices: R&S FSV13, R&S FPC1500, R&S FSH3, R&S ZVH4, Hameg HMS1010
Frequency range: 1 Hz – 3.2 GHz
Modulation options: AM, FM, Pulse Mod, Phase Mod, I/Q Mod
Remote access: USB, LAN, LabView support
Devices: R&S SMBV100A, R&S SM300, Rigol DG4182, Hameg HM8134-3, HMF2525
Frequency range: up to 350 MHz
Remote access: USB, LAN
Devices: Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004, Hameg HMO3522, Tektronix TDS2022
Soldering station: Weller WR 3M
Power meter: R&S NRP-Z
Handheld multimeters: Mastech, Fluke
Network tester: Fluke NetTool
Antennas: ADS-B and VHF/WiFi antennas
HyperLOG 20600 EMI antenna (20 MHz – 6 GHz)
LISN Hameg HM6050-2D
Near-field probes: R&S HZ550L
ISN R&S ENY81
The drone lab at the Estonian Aviation Academy offers the capability to assemble various unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), utilize diverse communication devices and ground control stations. The lab also includes a workstation suitable for electronics work. In addition, there are 3D printers available for creating custom solutions or prototypes from different materials.
A variety of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cameras are available.
Booking and additional information:
Oskar Saarepera
RPTO Head of Training
oskar.saarepera@eava.ee
Device | Overview | Key specifications | Compatible accessories |
1x DJI Matrice M210 v2 RTK | Powerful and weather-resistant UAV with dual camera support |
Max wind speed: 12 m/s Max speed: 73 km/h Flight time: 24 min |
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Fast and agile drone for high-quality video |
Max wind: 10 m/s Max speed: 94 km/h Flight time: 25 min Max bitrate: 4 Gbps (X5S) |
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1 x DJI Mavic 3 Thermal | Compact and powerful drone with thermal and visual sensors |
Max wind: 12 m/s |
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2 x DJI Mini 4 pro | Small and lightweight, ideal for visual inspection and tight spaces; C0 classification allows urban flight |
Max wind: 10.7 m/s |
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1 x Parrot Disco 4 g | Fixed-wing UAV with live video transmission and mission planning |
Max speed: 80 km/h Flight time: 60 min |
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Various small DIY multirotors | Small quadcopters for indoor use, custom-built racing drones, etc. |
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Various fixed-wing UAVs | Foam and other lightweight radio-controlled UAVs |
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Device | Overview | Key specifications | Compatible devices |
Stabilized camera with interchangeable lenses | Sensor: CMOS 4/3’’ Pixels: 20.8 MP
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Inspire 2, Matrice 210 v2
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Visual X5S modified to monochrome for UV/IR imaging |
Same specs, image in monochrome Custom mod by LDP LLC UV and IR imaging capabilities maxmax.com | Inspire 2 Matrice 210 v2
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Stabilized zoom camera with 30x optical zoom | Sensor: CMOS 1/2.8’’ 2.13MP Ava: 1:1.6-4.7 Zoom: 30x Optical; 6x Digital zoom Shutter: 1/30 – 1/6000 s Gimbal:
| DJI Matrice 210 v2 | |
FLIR thermal camera with 4K visual camera |
Thermal: 640×512px, -25°C to 135°C Visual: 12 MP CMOS Video/photo in multiple formats | DJI Matrice 210 v2 |
Device | Description |
Mode-S/A/C transponder | |
Lightweight ADS-B unit | |
9tk FRSky Taranis Q X7 controller | 32-channel UAV radio controller |
Item | Description |
Soldering Stations
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Adjustable temperature, replaceable tips |
Hand Tools | Pliers, knives, screwdrivers, wrenches, measuring tools |
Materials | Variety of brushless motors, propellers, servos, ESCs, cables, and other components for UAS development, building, and repair |
The Estonian Aviation Academy’s hangar offers access to both a composite materials lamination workshop and a sheet metal workshop. The hangar is equipped with systems for testing communication and navigation equipment, non-destructive material testing devices (e.g. eddy current NDT testing), as well as material processing and testing equipment (e.g. milling machine, lathe). The hangar has a total area of 1000 m².
Additionally, the lab equipment includes portable testing devices used for inspecting aircraft systems.
Booking and additional information:
Märt Vanamb
Aircraft Construction Instructor
mart.vanamb@eava.ee, phone +372 5333 0754
The composite workshop enables the manufacturing and repair of composite parts and the creation of lamination molds. Materials used include carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar, and hybrid fabrics. Both wet and vacuum lamination methods are applied. The entire process is monitored and controlled via a dedicated lamination control system.
The sheet metal workshop is equipped with modern tools and devices for aviation-specific sheet metal work. It includes pneumatic hand tools and specialized aviation tools for sheet metal. The lab also has devices for cutting, bending, rolling, and shaping complex 3D curved components (e.g., using an English wheel). Thermal treatment of materials can also be conducted.
Machining operations are performed using a manual lathe and a 3-axis CNC milling machine. Products and parts can be inspected using non-destructive methods such as eddy current testing, magnetic particle inspection, or dye penetrant inspection.
Portable testing devices for aircraft systems are also available.
TESTO 350 - exhaust gas analyzer
DeweSoft - data acquisition, processing, and analysis system
CNC router (3-axis) - work area: 1200 × 600 mm
CNC milling machine (3-axis) - work area: 406 × 305 × 254 mm
Propeller aerodynamics test rig
Manual Lathe - swing over bed: 312 mm, cross slide travel: 162 mm, top slide travel: 85 mm
Innovatest 600MA - rockwell Hardness Tester (HRB and HRC scale)
Gunt WP310 - material testing device (tensile, compressive, and bending strength; max force: 50 kN)