Free ERAU MOOC - Small UAS
Description
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus will once again offer a free, two-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on drone operation called Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Key Concepts for New Users.
Scheduled to run from Jan. 22 to Feb. 4, 2018, the open-to-all course covers everything new users need to know in order to safely operate personal drones. Participants will learn about equipment, airspace, legal requirements and flight planning tools, as well as how to step up to the next level and become commercial drone operators.
The instructors for the class include full-time Embry-Riddle faculty members and experts from the unmanned aircraft systems industry. Embry-Riddle has offered this MOOC annually since 2015.
Registration for the sUAS MOOC has already begun at worldwide.erau.edu/massive-open-online-courses.
Event Date:
01-22-18 - 02-04-18
Event Time:
Location:
Online
Contact Person:
Mike or Kevin
(phone: (530) 788-0900)
Details:
This two-week MOOC covers key concepts related to small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), including basic types, capabilities, and current and future uses. Particular emphasis is placed on safety of flight within the National Airspace System (NAS), including where to fly and where to find flight planning tools. The MOOC also introduces the Federal Aviation Regulations that cover commercial operations of sUAS (known as FAR Part 107), providing participants with the knowledge and resources to pursue further training, should they wish to become commercial UAS pilots.
Upon successful completion of all components of the course, you should be able to:
- Describe the basic types of sUAS and their capabilities.
- Discuss the sUAS operating environment, including the National Airspace System (NAS).
- Discover the basic dos and don'ts of sUAS/recreational drone operations.
- Identify regulatory requirements for remote pilot certifications.
- Recognize requirements for planning safe sUAS flights.
http://worldwide.erau.edu/massive-open-online-courses.