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Drone Operations Class

  • Lorain County Community College - Wellington Center 151 Commerce Drive Wellington, OH, 44090 United States (map)

This 6-hour class is geared toward anyone who is interested in learning how to operate drones and consists of 2 parts: in-class and outdoor instruction.

The in-class portion will cover:

·       Basic principles of flying - Pitch and Roll, Thrust and Yaw

·       Drone Maintenance (batteries, storage, etc.)

·       Drone Calibrations

·       Flight App Settings

·       Camera Settings (Photo/Video)

·       Using Third-Party Apps

·       Creating Automated Flight Paths

·       Safety in Operations: Pre and Post Flight Checklists, etc.

·       Intelligent Flight Modes

The outdoor portion will cover:

·       Pre-flight inspections, drone calibrations

·       App settings and Battery monitoring techniques

·       Take-offs and landings (manual and auto modes)

·       Basic flight maneuvers (various patterns)

·       Advanced flight maneuvers

·       Using Intelligent flight modes

·       Using Pre-planned Flights to Conduct a Mission

·       Emergency maneuvers (return to home function, power-down while in flight, etc.)

Next class date: Tuesday, June 21

Format: 6-hour class (9 am - 4 pm with 1-hour lunch) at Wellington Campus of Lorain County Community College

Cost: $225

Note: anyone who took either Introduction to Drones or Part 107 License Prep Course will receive $25 credit toward this course.

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