Do you need to train your department on how to safely operate a UAS? Are you looking to maximize your investment, while minimizing the liability to your organization? Do you have questions on how to incorporate aerial data into your existing workflow? Give us a call to learn how.

The Commercial Drone Training Course is a 16-hour boot camp designed specifically for sUAS operators in the industrial inspection and Public Safety industry. This course is focused on piloting skills, sensor operation, thermography, aircraft safety, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Our training program offers the essentials for drone operations: basic flight skills and maintenance as well as advanced flight skills and custom-tailored insights for your operations. Ensure you get the best return on investment by training your team to get the most out of its UAS while minimizing the risk involved. Want to know more or schedule your training course? Give Us A Call and one of our sales representatives can go into further detail about the benefits for your specific organization and schedule your training.

On-Site UAS Training

Our training staff will fly to your location and spend two days training your team based on the below schedule. By traveling to your location, the trainers will be able to get better insights into the specific needs of your organization and tailor the curriculum to meet your operational demands and specifications.

Schedule: Day 1

9AM Classroom
Aircraft Training
Flight training
Flight Application
Controller + Monitor
Flight records

Aircraft Maintenance
Battery maintenance
Firmware update
General troubleshooting

12PM Break

1PM In the field
Flight training
Pre-flight check list
How to operate the UAS
Flight drills

5PM End Day 1

Schedule: Day 2

9AM Classroom
Sensor Training
Aerial Thermography
Aerial Photography
Thermal Smart Features
Zoom Smart Features

Data workflow
Post processing
Thermal Tuning
LAANC Requests

12PM Break

1PM In the field
Flight Training Cont.
Target practice
Data capture practice
Camera drills

5PM End of Training Certification

The requirements for certification are: pass the final exam and submit a successful field report.

About the Instructor

Derrick Ward

Derrick Ward has decades of experience as a career firefighter in Southern California that have provided him with critical insights that allow him to lead emergency aerial response missions in numerous different situations.

Using his 1,400+ hours of UAS flight time to advance the scope of drone operations in the United States, Derrick is sharing his expertise and experience to ensure that operations are carried out safely and legally.