DRONE FLIGHT PILOTING SKILLS
Dates:
Monday, March 1, 2021 - Saturday, March 27, 2021
Time:
Wed: 6:00PM- 8:00PM /Sat: 12:00PM-2:00PM or 2:00PM-4:00PM
Location:
Hybrid: Wednesdays Online /Saturdays at Santiago Canyon College
Description:
IMPORTANT UPDATE: THIS CLASS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED. NEW DATES LISTED
The drone industry continues to have a positive impact on many industries like photography, construction, public safety, delivery, inspection and more. There are endless opportunities and careers that are created in this rapidly growing field. Flying drones has a bit steeper learning curve compared to driving a car for instance since there are more degrees of freedom and you controlling the drone remotely. The goal of this course is to bridge that gap by providing the hands-on flight experience needed to fly drones proficiently and safely. After this course, students will have the fundamental skills and knowledge to safely pilot drones.
The goal of this course is to bridge that gap by providing the hands-on flight experience needed to fly drones proficiently and safely. After this course, students will have the fundamental skills and knowledge to safely pilot drones. This Hybrid, 5-week course be held Wednesdays Online with hands-on, in-person practice at Santiago Canyon College on Saturdays. Students will be required to wear masks while on campus and practice social distancing.
1.
Prerequisites
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Computer (Laptop preferred) with Windows 7/8/10
or Mac OSX 10.10+
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Stable broadband internet connection
No drone or flight
experience required!
You are welcome to
bring your own drone. We recommend a drone with a HD camera and a 3-axis
gimbal. We recommend DJI Mavic (any type) https://www.dji.com/
2.
Overview
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Week
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Topics
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Setting
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1
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Class Overview, Drone Overview, Rules/Regulations
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Lecture
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2
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Setup, connections, battery, settings, checklist, Quiz
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Lecture
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3
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Review checklist, initial flight, basic maneuvers, Quiz
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Field
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4
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Practice flying visually, using camera, obstacle avoidance
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Field
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5
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Individual critique, autonomous modes, class review
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Field
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3. Schedule
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Drone Flight Piloting Skills - Fundamentals
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Class Dates
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Day
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Start Time
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End Time
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Hours
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3/01/2021
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Monday
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6:00PM
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8:00PM
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2
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3/08/2021
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Monday
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6:00PM
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8:00PM
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2
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3/15/2021
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Monday
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6:00PM
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8:00PM
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2
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3/20/2021
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Saturday
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12:00PM
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4:00PM
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4
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3/27/2021
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Saturday
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12:00PM
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4:00PM
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4
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Total Class Hours:
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14
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