Small Unanmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

 Price: $295
 Age: 12+
 Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate
 Format: Small-Group (6-10 Students), On-Site: Land O Lakes, FL
 Duration: 1 week program, 4 hours per day

About The Course

In this course, you'll learn the basics of aerodynamics, performance measures, capabilities and limitations, payloads, safety, and applicable regulations for small unmanned aircraft. You'll gain hands on experience with educational drones to develop proficiency, and put it into practice learning aerial imagery techniques. The course is designed to prepare learners for the Part 107 sUAS/UAG exam, and includes a practice exam to instill confidence prior to test day.
*** Note: This course does not include the FAA exam fee ***
*** (Currently $175 through faa.psiexams.com) ***

What You'll Learn

The principles introduced in this course include:

  • 4 Forces of Flight: Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag
  • Conservation of Energy, Mass Flow Rate, Bernoulli's Principle
  • Electric Propulsion: Batteries, Capacity, and the letter "C"
  • Payloads: Theoretical and Practical (Imagery)
  • Safety Considerations and Regulations/Compliance