Drones 101 | A Complete Guide to Safely Operating a Consumer Drone
Ground School | Flight School | Maintenance
Course Description
Learn how to safely operate and maintain your drone. Build important skills required to operate larger drones. Work your way towards starting your own business making $2000-$5,000 a day as a commercial UAS operator.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Expert
Adam Andrews
Adam is an FAA ASEL pilot as well as has over 2,500+ hours of multi rotor flight time. He is a moderator and content creator for the largest civilian UAV community, a founding member of the SAR Drones all volunteer search and rescue organization. Drone technology thought leader, feature tester, evaluator and on screen personality for new and innovative UAV/Drone products for agriculture, surveying, photogrammetry, search and rescue and law enforcement.• sUAS / UAV Consultant & Advisor• UAV Sales & Demonstrations • Product Reviews and Introductions• Presenting and Training on UAV/UAS Technologies• Subject Matter Expert Interviews• UAV/UAS Testing & Evaluation• UAV Construction• Flight Testing• UAV/UAS Flight Instructor• Creative solutions using aerial photography and videography• Production, editing and promotion of educational videos on social media channels• Promoting Ecommerce and social media for products and services
Course curriculum
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2
GROUND SCHOOL
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Drones 101 Part 1
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Drones 101 Part 2
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Pre Flight Checks
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Compass Calibrations
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What can you do with your drone as a hobbyist?
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FAA Says You have to Register Your Drone | Do you make the weight?
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FLIGHT TRAINING
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1st Take-Off
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Practice Flight (Continued)
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Flight Modes & IOC Explained
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Maintenance "The Basics"
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Maintenance Basics | GPS | Compass | IMU
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5
Lipo Fire & Other Hazards
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LiPo Battery Hazards & Safety
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Advanced Aircraft
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Introduction to the DJI Inspire 1
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Advanced Techniques
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The Hand Catch **DANGER**
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Safety and the FAA
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FAA AC-91-57
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New Requirements for Registering and Marking Small Unmanned Aircraft
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FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Study Material
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9
A "Teaser" to Commercial Operations
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Preparing for the Job
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Filing the required FAA NOTAM (Notice to Airmen)
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"Flying the Job" On a commercial UAS jobsite
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Reviews
Drones 101 Course
Brian Keller
I found the I do to be very helpful Look forward to more courses
I found the I do to be very helpful Look forward to more courses
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Doug Daniels
This is one of the best courses I have taken. Adam does an excellent job of explaining how things work. Very human touch to the course and also to the flying...
Read MoreThis is one of the best courses I have taken. Adam does an excellent job of explaining how things work. Very human touch to the course and also to the flying sequences. Tells it like it needs to be told. Adam is very knowledgeable in the field if Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Radio Controlled Aircraft. Adam is an excellent instructor and pilot! Looking forward to taking more of his courses.
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Craig Little
From first training flights to maintenance and battery storage, I found this guide to be of immense value for a rookie hobbyist like myself. Well worth the p...
Read MoreFrom first training flights to maintenance and battery storage, I found this guide to be of immense value for a rookie hobbyist like myself. Well worth the price! Strong work!
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Julio Vega
Even when I own Typhoon and Chroma sUAS, all the material show in this course is well applicable to my system. Information is very clear and spot on includin...
Read MoreEven when I own Typhoon and Chroma sUAS, all the material show in this course is well applicable to my system. Information is very clear and spot on including the FAA Section 333 process. Thank you for taking the time putting all this information together it should be great if more people would take it to avoid any future regret just because they don't have the information.
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Steve McCann
Mr. Andrews I would rate this course as very good. You have provided good factual information and knowledge. Very well done, and from my sta...
Read MoreMr. Andrews I would rate this course as very good. You have provided good factual information and knowledge. Very well done, and from my stand point, professional. I learned a great deal. Thank you and please keep up the quality work.
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Todd Smith
Adam, Descent course. Thanks. I hope the other courses are as informative. Thanks Todd Smith Fort Valley Ga
Adam, Descent course. Thanks. I hope the other courses are as informative. Thanks Todd Smith Fort Valley Ga
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Debbi Waite
Thank you for all the time you put into presenting a professional looking class on operating UAV's; and a positive image for the industry. I enjoyed the in...
Read MoreThank you for all the time you put into presenting a professional looking class on operating UAV's; and a positive image for the industry. I enjoyed the information immensely; I look forward to the soon to be released videos that you mentioned. I would recommend watching your course on line as it is a great review for those experienced as well as for beginners as it has both new and timely information.
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George Meidhof
A lot of great material, but it is a basic course.
A lot of great material, but it is a basic course.
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