EPT-3701A - UAS Drone Introduction to Public Safety Safety 1

Course Description

Prepares public safety/emergency responders for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)/Drone flight certification.

Topics include flight theory:

• Flight operations
• Flight training utilizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide, North Carolina Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator Permit Knowledge Test Study Guide, and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division of Aviation UAS flight standards & best practices.
• Introduction to commercial, government, and recreational drone applications
• Regulations
• Weather
• Airspace
• Human factors
• sUAS performance

Upon completion, students will be prepared to sit for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test and NCDOT UAS Operator Permit. This course must be taught utilizing the NC Department of Transportation Division of Aviation approved curriculum. Base course content is the same as UAS-3111 Small Unmanned Aircraft System.