Why This Course

The Drone Pilot Training Program consists of three phases. Phase 1 (web-based ground school-16 hours) and Phase 2 (UAV/Drone PC-based simulator flown on your Personal Computer – 10 hours) are conducted from our TVE training centre. Phase 3 (hands-on flight training – two full days) is conducted by one of our expert flight instructors at a designated open space. At the end of the program, students will receive the AspireHub UAV Pilot Certificate that shows 10 hours of the simulator, 16 hours of ground school and 4 hours of flight training for a total of 30 hours of training.

Students will complete the UAV ground school which consists of the following topics:

Section 1: Drone Safety and Common Sense

Lecture 1               – Introduction

Lecture 2               – Flight Regulations

Lecture 3               – Regulations – Drone Registration

Lecture 4               – The Three Drone Laws

Lecture 5               – Drone Flight Log

Section 2: Flight Training

Lecture 6               – Classes and Types of Drones

Lecture 7               – The best quadcopters for learning

Lecture 8               – Basic Drone Controls

Lecture 9               – Maintaining and Regaining Orientation

Lecture 10             – Maneuvers to Practice

Section 3: Choosing an Aerial Platform

Lecture 11             – Build or Buy a Drone

Lecture 12             – MultiRotor Configurations

Lecture 13             – The DJI Phantom Sweet-Spot

Lecture 14             – DJI Phantom Versions Comparison

Lecture 15             – DJI Phantom 3, Phantom 4 and Inspire – Quick Look

Section 4: First Person View (FPV)

Lecture 16             – Video Downlink Demonstration and Setup Guide

Lecture 17             – Longer Range Options (Dragon Link, LightBridge)

Section 5: Phantom Firmware and Settings

Lecture 18             – Updating Firmware

Lecture 19             – Gimbal Limits

Lecture 20             – Advanced IMU Calibration

Lecture 21             – Fail-safes

Lecture 22             – Advanced Modes

Section 6: Recommended GoPro Settings

Lecture 23             – Introduction to Drone Cameras

Lecture 24             – Video Settings and Photo Settings

Section 7: Preflight Checklist, Takeoff and Landing

Lecture 25             – Preflight Checklist PDF

Lecture 26             – Equipment Check and Packing

Lecture 27             – Drone Compass Calibration

Lecture 28             – Takeoff and Hover Check

Lecture 29             – Ground and Catch Landing Demonstration

Lecture 30             – Fail-safe Demonstration

Lecture 31             – Situations Fail-Safe will Fail

Module 2(Photography) and Module 3 (Videography)- Replaceable for Surveying and Mapping

Section 8: Aerial Video & Photo Processing and Editing

Lecture 32             – Lightroom Workflow

Lecture 33             – Photoshop Workflow

Lecture 34             – Final Cut Pro X Workflow

Section 9: Using Aerial Imaging to Tell a Story

Lecture 35             – Aerial Video Shot List

Lecture 36             – Best Still Photo Tips

Lecture 37             – Supplementing a Project with the Aerial Perspective

Section 10: Traveling with your Quadcopters

Lecture 38             – Best Cases for Travel

Lecture 39             – Multirotors and Airline Travel

Lecture 40             – Dealing with Customs Flight Scenarios

Section 11: Resources and Inspiration

Lecture 41             – Troubleshooting & Tips – Avoiding Prop Shadow and Jello

Lecture 42             – How to Fix X1 Tilt Lever on Phantom 2 Transmitter

Lecture 43             – 5 Inspirational Aerial Films

Lecture 44             – My Recommended Setup: Complete Parts and Price List

Lecture 45             – DJI Ground Station

Lecture 46             – DJI Phantom 2 FPV over Jabi Lake

Quiz 1    – Safety Quiz 20 questions

Quiz 2    – Drone Flight – Loading, Performance and Operations Quiz 20 questions

Quiz 3    – Video and Photo Capture Quiz 20 questions

Lecture 47             – DJI Mavic Review + Download 4k Sample Footage and RAW DNG Stills

Lecture 48             – DJI Mavic Quick Tip #1