Northeast State’s Aviation Technology Department is offering a free 10-week FAA webinar for those who want to fly drones commercially. The FAA predicts the career field will grow by an additional 200,000 remote pilots by 2024.
The class provides training for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Remote Pilot License written examination. The FAA UAS license is required by anyone who wants to fly a drone for compensation/hire.
First responders, teachers, industry affiliates, and drone enthusiasts are encouraged to sign up. The webinar is open to the general public.
Northeast State’s Aviation Technology Department is offering a free 10-week FAA webinar for those who want to fly drones commercially.
The webinar series is scheduled weekly from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and starts June 17. Periodically, guest speakers will give short presentations.
Northeast State Community College is offering the webinar series at no cost, and the study materials are available online through the FAA website for free. However, if individuals desire to take the FAA exam, the fee is $150. PSI Services in Johnson City, 902 Sunset Drive, Suite 7A, offers the test. Practice exams are available through PSI.
Also, a drone clinic will provide hands-on flight training, equipment familiarization, emergency procedures, and risk assessment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the drone clinic location, date/time will be announced later.
Richard Blevins, department head of Northeast State’s Aviation Technology Program, will lead the webinar.
Individuals may register by contacting Blevins at rablevins@northeaststate.edu. Seating is limited to 100 students.
Northeast State’s Aviation Technology Department is offering a free 10-week FAA webinar for those who want to fly drones commercially. The FAA predicts the career field will grow by an additional 200,000 remote pilots by 2024.
The class provides training for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Remote Pilot License written examination. The FAA UAS license is required by anyone who wants to fly a drone for compensation/hire.
First responders, teachers, industry affiliates, and drone enthusiasts are encouraged to sign up. The webinar is open to the general public.
The webinar series is scheduled weekly from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and starts June 17. Periodically, guest speakers will give short presentations.
Northeast State Community College is offering the webinar series at no cost, and the study materials are available online through the FAA website for free. However, if individuals desire to take the FAA exam, the fee is $150. PSI Services in Johnson City, 902 Sunset Drive, Suite 7A, offers the test. Practice exams are available through PSI.
Also, a drone clinic will provide hands-on flight training, equipment familiarization, emergency procedures, and risk assessment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the drone clinic location, date/time will be announced later.
Richard Blevins, department head of Northeast State’s Aviation Technology Program, will lead the webinar.
Individuals may register by contacting Blevins at rablevins@northeaststate.edu. Seating is limited to 100 students.
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