CJC-FRN7963 - Advanced Drone Training

Course Description

This 16-hour course is designed to provide training beyond the Part 107 remote pilot classroom instruction. Participants will attain drone flight skills and learn practical operational procedures for field operations. This course introduces a number of general topics related to aerial forensics and drone technology, flight mechanics, airspace, meteorology, pre- and post-fight operation, piloting skill, software application, photogrammetry, thermography, organizational utilization, and safety. This course is a mix of classroom and hands on flying. Hands on flying includes utilizing the NIST drone training course where participants will fly their drones to gain
improvements in piloting skills in both night and day operations.

Course Outline

Drone history
Aviation law and regulations
Flight mechanics
Meteorology
Pre and post - flight operation
Software applications
Photogrammetry and thermography
Hands-on flying utilizing drone obstacle courses.

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will have learned the following:

Have a better knowledge of drone history
Become familiar with aviation law and requirements
Learn about the future technological advances with aerial forensics and drone science
Hands-on experience with flying drones following the National Institute of Standards and Technology standard test methods

Notes

Method of Instruction: Lecture, PowerPoint, Demonstration, Practical Exercises and Discussion

Evaluation: N/A