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