Professional Development for Teachers: Become a Certified Drone Instructor
Learn to become a professional drone instructor with our 4 Day Teacher Intro to Drones Workshop.
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Gain hands-on experience by collaborating with fellow educators who will teach the same subject, allowing you to learn best practices, exchange insights, and build a strong professional network. This immersive environment provides real-world strategies to enhance your teaching skills and deepen your understanding through peer-driven learning.
What You Get
- 4 Days of In-Person Training
- Collaborate with Other Teachers
- Work with a DARTdrones Instructor In-Person
- Fly Drones Hands-On
- Teacher Onboarding
- Access to Experts for Questions
- Access to Full Online 107 Course
- Access to Monthly Q&A Webinar with Chief Pilot**
Upcoming 4 Day Teacher Intro to Drones Workshop
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Teacher Professional Development Curriculum
- Pilot In Command
- Registration Requirements
- Eligibility Requirements
- Conditions for Safe Operations
- Waiver Policy
- National Airspace System
- Air Traffic Control
- Clearances and Permissions
- Uncontrolled Airspace
- Controlled Airspace
- Restricted Areas
- Filing NOTAMs
- Special Use Airspace
- Military Training Routes
- VFR versus IFR Flight Rules
- Reading Sectional Charts
- Chart Legend
- Navigation Basics
- Chart Interpretation
- Difficult Chart Test Questions
- Operating Near an Airport
- Traffic Patterns
- Heliports
- Towered and Non-Towered Airports
- Runway Markings and Signage
- Controlled Tower Communication Procedures
- Phonetic Alphabet
- Airport Terminal Information Service
- Self-Announce Procedures
- UNICOM/ MULTICOM
- Internet Weather Briefings
- Micrometeorology
- Reading METARS
- Stages of a Thunderstorm
- Types of Cloud Formations
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Unscheduled Maintenance
- Preflight Inspection
- Record Keeping
- FAA Inspection and Testing
- Requirements of Pilot In Command
- Situational Awareness
- Hazardous Attitudes
- Effective Communication
- Risk Management for Drone Pilots
- Basic Aerodynamics
- Aircraft Loading
- Weight and Balance
- Stability and Control
- Center of Gravity
- Reporting In-Flight Emergencies
- Fail Safe Procedures
- Airborne Inspections
- Wildlife Hazards
- Lithium Battery Hazards
- Impacts of Drugs and Alcohol
- Vision Impairment
- Determining Fitness for Flight
- Physiological Considerations
- Part 107 Regulations Requirements
- Registering for Airman Knowledge Test
- 300+ FAA Test Questions
- Best Study Practices
- Applying on IACRA
- Applying for the Remote Pilot Certificate
- Primary drone types
- DJI overview Phantom / Inspire / Mavic specs
- Standard DJI systems
- Power system
- Propulsion & maneuvering system
- Command & control system
- Positioning & navigation system
- Imaging payload
- Downloading the app
- Connecting your device
- Performing firmware updates
- System status / flight mode
- GPS / link quality / battery level
- Camera settings
- Map / flight telemetry data
- Verifying system settings & status
- Performing a compass calibration
- Startup & takeoff
- In-Flight stick commands
- Landing & shutdown
- Flight logging
- Multiple flight modes
- Beginner mode
- Return to home altitude
- Maximum flight altitude
- Loss of control link
- Fly away
- Disorientation
- Low battery
- Course lock
- Home lock
- Point of interest
- Follow me
- Waypoints
- Active track
- Tap fly
- Gesture
- Tripod
- Terrain follow
- Year at a Glance Review
- Lesson Plan Review
- Careers in Drones
- Steps to Becoming a Service Provider
- Leading Indoor Flight Exercises
- Leading Outdoor Flight Demos
- How to See Student Scores
Our curriculum was designed by experts.
Teachers come to DARTdrones for professional development because of our proven track record of turning someone new to drones into a confident, competent drone pilot.
Set Your Drone Class Up to Hit the Ground Running
Excel as a drone instructor by learning from a DARTdrones Instructor. With thousands of hours of classroom drone instruction experience, DARTdrones instructors are the best of the best, manned aviation pilots who teach teams at the nation’s largest drone programs and fly drones in the field every day.
You will gain access to
Comprehensive Curriculum
An Expert Instructor
Hands-On Flight Time
A Network of Other Teachers
Teacher Best Practices
Supporting Online Materials
WHY DARTDRONES? We have a proven track record for training pilots in dozens of industries.
INSTRUCTORS
Our instructors have manned aviation experience flying airplanes and helicopters and have gained the highest drone piloting recognitions in the industry. Many own successful UAS businesses themselves.
NATIONWIDE
As featured on ABC's Shark Tank, we are the nation's leading drone training company with an extensive network of alumni and partners throughout the country.
MATERIAL
Created and refined by UAS training experts, our curriculum is the best in the industry and has been tried and tested by clients in dozens of industries.
TRAINED
With a community of over 65,000 drone enthusiasts across the US and internationally, DARTdrones is at the forefront of UAS technology.
FAQs
Because teachers will most likely be training students on Part 107 Test Prep materials, we highly recommend the teacher earn their own FAA Part 107 license. For a teacher to fly a drone outdoors with their class, the teacher needs a Part 107 license in most cases. An adult that is new to aviation could commit 15 – 20 hours of study time and be ready to pass their exam. After taking our Part 107 Test Prep course, you can book at one of the FAA’s 690 testing centers across the country to take your exam for $175. Once you pass the exam, you get your certificate within a few weeks and are able to fly commercially.
This Workshop is designed for teachers who aim to use drones to teach their students and is designed for someone new to drones and the FAA Part 107 content.
We want you to learn as much as you can in our class, which is why we limit each class to 10 students.
