Drone, FAA Certification
FAA Remote Pilot Certification
This program will cover all the required knowledge content areas of the FAA’s Remote
Pilot Testing including: Regulations, The National Airspace System, Weather, Aircraft
Loading and Performance, and Flight Operations. Upon completion, students should
feel qualified to take the FAA Remote Pilot Test.
Practice Questions will also be a key factor of this course.
A third day is also included that will focus on the safe UAS operations in the field
while operating advanced training drones in various exercises. Course participants
will also learn about key safety features of certain models of UAS’s as well as how
to develop and follow sound checklist procedures and maintenance protocols. This
program is taught by Aviation and UAS industry expert, David Price. (21 hours) $650
Please note: Instructor will use common drones (Mavic or Phantom) on day 3 of the
class. Participants are encouraged to bring their own device.
March 30, April 6, April 13
9:00am-4:00pm
Middlesex Community College
591 Springs Road, Bedford, MA
Buidling: Henderson Hall, room 115
Course Number: CAR 974 30 CRN 20235
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- To prepare attendees with minimal UAS experience for the FAA Remote Pilot Written examination
- To introduce attendees to the current FAA requirements for drone operations as they apply to both private and public entities.
- To Introduce attendees on the current FAA Remote Pilot Regulations
- To introduce both current and potential drone operators of some of the most common safety practices.
Day 1 - FAA Certification Ground School
Module 0.5: Course Preflight
Module 1: FAA Part 107 Regulations
Module 2: FAA Part 107 Regulations & Regulation Updates
Module 3: VFR Sectionals & National Airspace System - Airspace Classes
Module 3.5: VFR Sectionals & National Airspace System - TFRs & Special Use Airspace
Module 4: VFR Sectionals & National Airspace System - VFR Legend
Module 4.5: VFR Sectionals & National Airspace System - VFR Sections
Module 4.6: VFR Sectionals & National Airspace System - Online Airspace Resources
Day 2 - FAA Certification Ground School
Module 5: Weather Part 1 – Weather Theory
Module 6: Weather Part 2 – Weather Reports (METARs and TAFs)
Module 7: Aircraft Loading and Performance
Module 8: Flight Operations Part 1: Airport Runway Markings and Traffic Patterns
Module 8.5: Flight Operations Part 2: Aeronautical decision making and flight physiology
Module 9: Emergency Procedures
Module 10: Aircraft Maintenance
Day 3 - Field Training and Test Prep
Module 11: UAS Safety Mitigation
Module 12: UAS Prelaunch
Module 13: UAS Basic Maneuvers
Module 14: UAS Advanced Maneuvers
Module 15: Emergency Procedures
PRESENTER: David Price – Chief UAS Pilot Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
David’s background is extensive in aviation higher education. After working as a
corporate pilot in the 1990’s, David’s focus change to aviation safety education.
David was a Professor of Aviation at Daniel Webster College where he developed and
delivered curriculum for the College’s internationally accredited flight training
program. David was promoted to the position of Dean of Aviation Sciences at Daniel
Webster College where he was responsible for all flight training and safety as well
as all related academics for the college’s three aviation degree programs (flight,
management, and ATC).
In 2010 David acquired the role of the Dean of Aviation at Bridgewater State University.
During his tenure there, David grew the flight training program from 37 to 142 students
(283% increase). Developed the Flight Program’s first Safety Management System (SMS),
achieved international academic accreditation, and was able to turn the flight training
into a profitable program.
David is an FAA certified Advanced Ground Instructor and Flight Instructor. In 2006
David was honored as Teacher of the Year by both the American Institute of Aeronautics
and Astronautics and the Federal Aviation Administration. David is a graduate of Daniel
Webster College with a BS in Aviation Management as well as an MBA. In 2014 David
received the Frank G. Brewer Award from the Civil Air Patrol for Aviation Education
Excellence.
In 2016 David became the Chief UAS Pilot for Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. where he oversees
all UAS operations which include survey-mapping, structures inspections, thermal imagery
and training.