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Gain access to our highly flexible and industry proven training programs

Our expert instructors care about providing the best and most up-to-date training. Our aerial inspection courses are designed to keep pilots safe, informed, and equipped to conduct thorough inspections. We offer courses for people of every skill level. For new pilots, we offer both in-person and online courses that lay the proper foundation for further advanced aerial inspection training.

  • Aerial Inspections Custom Training Introductory Flight Training

    Many businesses are starting from scratch to develop an internal aerial inspections team. We are experts at getting new drone pilots started and launched with using drones safely and effectively. Our training can be tailored to new pilots or to pilots with experience.

  • Aerial Inspections Custom Training FAA Certification Training

    For any commercial drone flight, the FAA requires drone pilots to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate. This certificate can be obtained by passing an FAA exam. We offer in-person training for pilots to pass this exam as well as a comprehensive online course.

  • Aerial Inspections Custom Training Aerial Inspections Mission Training

    Get your drone pilots up to speed on the exact processes that you want them to complete for any mission specific flights. Learn how wind, weather, decision-making, and emergency procedures should be considered for each aerial inspections flight.

Benefits of the Programs

We are here to help. We can adapt our programs to perfectly match your team’s needs.

  • On-Site Training

    Our instructors will come to your location to conduct the training. Save time, money, and the hassle of having your team travel to a training facility.

  • Custom Program

    Giving your team exactly what they need is our priority. Tell us what is important to you and we will customize our training to your exact needs.

  • Expert Instructors

    Our national team of instructors have a diverse background in aviation, drones, and inspections. We handpick the perfect instructors for your program.

  • National Footprint

    Looking for a standardized way to train a national team? Our company is built to scale large drone programs.

We collaborate with your team to develop complete custom on-site programs

Below you will find an overview giving you a quick example of the kinds of programs that we could offer your team

Get a sneak peak at some sample Aerial Inspection programs

You can customize any and all of these programs to fit your exact needs.

On-Site Aerial Inspection Training Programs

  • Roof
  • Turbine
  • Energy
  • Construction
  • Pipeline
  • Powerline
  • Stockpile
  • Structural
  • Tower
  • Roof

Preview of our standard Roof Inspections program

Day 1
Introduction to Drones

  • FAA Regulations
  • Airspace Considerations
  • Drone Components & Functions
  • Basic Aerodynamics
  • Understanding the DJI Go App

  • Flight Session 1

    Introduction to Flying
  • Performing a Site Evaluation
  • Weather Considerations
  • Go/No Decision Making
  • Aircraft Preflight & Checklists
  • Basic Maintenance Procedures

  • Flight Session 2

    Checklists / Basic Airwork

Day 2
Manual Inspection

  • Advanced Settings
  • Return to Home Feature
  • Managing Drone Emergencies
  • Crew Coordination
  • Visual Observer Utilization

  • Flight Session 3

    Adv. Modes/Emergency Procedures
  • Aerial Inspections Fundamentals
  • Camera Settings
  • Use of Filters
  • Manual Inspection Profiles
  • Intelligent Navigation Features

  • Flight Session 4

    Manual Inspection Profiles

Day 3
Autonomous Inspection/Thermal

  • Creating Waypoint Missions
  • Basic Waypoint Flying
  • Basic Mapping Techniques
  • Intro to DroneDeploy
  • Intro to DJI Ground Station Pro

  • Flight Session 5

    Autonomous Inspection Profiles
  • Thermal Imaging Fundamentals
  • Thermal Payload Utilization
  • Thermal Modes and Settings
  • Interpreting Thermal Signatures
  • Roof Inspection Best Practices

  • Flight Session 6

    Thermal Imaging/Roof Inspection

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Our Expert Aerial Inspections Flight Instructors

Our instructors bring real industry experience to teach you about getting launched in aerial inspections. Our Flight Instructors are all manned aircraft pilots with a passion for drones. Our instructors have extensive experience not only in training on drones, but also conducting aerial inspections.

Karl Schwab

Karl Schwab

Aerial Tower Inspections Guru Multi-Engine Pilot

Karl designs and implements multi-camera sensor systems for drone platforms and utilizes his commercial remote pilot privileges almost daily. He has own drones for a wide variety of industrial applications, including tower inspection, survey/mapping, and roof inspection. Karl is also licensed commercially in single and multi-engine airplanes.

colin romberger

Colin Romberger

UAS Design and Operations Master's Degree

Colin is a both a private pilot and advanced ground instructor, and holds a Master’s Degree in UAS Design and Operations from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has been building and flying R/C aircraft for over 20 years, and currently owns and operates a drone services company in Pennsylvania with a focus on mapping and inspections.

 

Why Train with DARTdrones?

  • 45

    Flight Instructors

  • 40+

    Cities Nationwide

  • 11,000+

    UAS Instruction Hours

  • 10,500+

    Pilots Trained!

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