The objective of this training course is to present the basics of flying a drone, including flight controls, take off and landing techniques, factors affecting flight, as well as safety procedures. On completion of this training the student will understand the basics of flight, a correct approach to flying a drone, as well as the elements involved in mission planning and post-flight procedures.

On completion of this course you will have learned about:

• Standard UAS Flight controls
• Conditions Affecting Take Off and Landing
• Ground Effects and Vortex Ring Effect
• GPS (Global Positioning System) and Manual Control
• Standard Flight Patterns

This course includes the following subjects:

• Manual and GPS control
• Emergency Response
• Visual Orientation
• Establishing Boundaries
• Identifying Hazards
• Checklists
• Logging

Section Titles:
1 – Introduction
2 – Factors of Flight
3 – Flight Controls
4 – Launch Operations

Course length: 129 minutes.