Intro to Drones for Commercial Users

Course Description

20 Weeks

0.5 Credit Grades 11-12 (Must be 16 years old)

(Hands-on SYMA Flight Training, Part 107 Test Prep)

This course takes you from learning to fly drones all the way through to preparing for an FAA Unmanned Commercial Pilot certification.. Contents include Integrated Introduction to STEM Drone Training Program and general introduction to small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and their uses and applications. Additionally, students will gain an understanding of the ground-school information covered in the FAA's Knowledge Test and will prepare to take the FAA Remote Pilot certification test. With successful completion of the test, students can apply for an FAA remote pilot certificate (Part 107 FAA).

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First Half of Course

Learning Objectives

Master basic vocabulary and numbers associated with safe and responsible flight.

Implement basic mathematical conversions to predict load changes during flight.

Interpret airport indicators to derive crucial information for safe and responsible flights.

Analyze sectional maps (above) to determine airspace restrictions.

Second half of course

Learning Objectives

Master longitude and latitude orienting.

Decode METARs and TAFs in order to predict future flight conditions.

Prepare for FAA Part 107 Pilot Exam

Learn and implement various photography and video techniques as well as editing skills.

Design and maintain a website that showcases student video and photos.

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) addressed in this course

Empowered learner
1. Our course uses Performance Based Learning which requires students to either demonstrate proficiency or better based on very specific proficiency scales. These scales are designed to provide a path to success based on purposeful incremental skill and knowledge development.
Digital citizen
1. Students learn the importance of copyright protections.
2. Students develop and publish a website to share their photos and videos.
Knowledge constructor
1. Students will use several informational sites to make safe and responsible flight decisions.
  1. Skyvector.com
  2. B4UFLY.com
  3. LANNC applications
  4. METAR and TAF reports
Innovative designer
1. Students will be presented with unique situations which requires them to make independent decisions regarding height, speed, photo and video settings all within the restrictions of controlled airspace and TFRs.
Computational thinker
1. Students will utilize Load Factor charts to calculate changes required for lift given specific bank angles
2. Students will use simple mathematical routines to determine flight altitude restrictions based on sectional maps.
3. Students will use sectional map scales to determine distance and heights that may affect safe and responsible flight
Creative communicator
1. Students will develop and maintain a website showcasing images and videos as well as addressing their journey as an FAA pilot.
Global collaborator
1. Students will investigate how air restrictions are different around the world.
2. Students will evaluate pros and cons of each system from both a residents point of view and a pilots.

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