In 2014 Salmen was approved as Fiji’s first ever Drone by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Fiji. Salmen has received Drone Operator and Maintenance training in Europe and Australia and is a qualified CASA Remote Pilot Licence holder with over 7 years’ experience with unmanned aircraft systems and remote sensors.
Salmen has a background in mobile telecommunications and ICT and is a Certificate IV qualified in Electronics and Training and Assessment. Salmen is the founding President of the Fiji Drone Operators Association.