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Free, Open-to-Public Online Drone Operation Course Available through Embry-Riddle Worldwide

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus will once again offer a free, two-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on drone operation called Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Key Concepts for New Users. Scheduled to run from Jan. 22 to Feb. 4, the open-to-all course covers everything new users need to know in order to safely operate personal drones.

Class Details

Participants will learn about equipment, airspace, legal requirements and flight planning tools, as well as how to step up to the next level and become commercial drone operators. “We have had consistently great feedback about this course,” said Dr. Kristy Kiernan, who is the lead educator for the class. “We are especially excited about the updates and changes we have made to reflect the most up-to-the-minute information in this rapidly changing part of aviation.” The instructors for the class include full-time Embry-Riddle faculty members and experts from the unmanned aircraft systems industry. Embry-Riddle has offered this MOOC annually since 2015. “One of the strengths of this class, and of Embry-Riddle in general, is the partnership we have with industry,” Dr. Kiernan said. “Our students get the best academic experience, plus the benefit of contact with real-world challenges.”

Registration Details

Registration for the sUAS MOOC begins Dec. 11 at worldwide.erau.edu/massive-open-online-courses. The next upcoming MOOC offered by Embry-Riddle Worldwide will be:

Aviation Maintenance (Feb. 26 to March 11)- A free, two-week course covers aircraft maintenance, inspections and how to effectively manage global challenges facing the industry. Participants will learn about the different types of maintenance and inspection classes, as well as how to integrate safety into daily operations, while also maintaining efficiency. Instructors for the class include full-time Embry-Riddle faculty members and experts from the aviation industry. Registration for the Aviation Maintenance MOOC begins Jan. 15.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers a bachelor’s degree in specializing in Unmanned Aircraft Systems at its Daytona Beach and Prescott, AZ campuses, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Unmanned Systems Applications and a master’s degree in Unmanned Systems through its online Worldwide campus. Embry-Riddle also offers professional development courses.

September AUVSI webinar sponsored by Unmanned Systems Source

August 27, 2014 – Unmanned Systems Source is pleased to be the official sponsor of the September AUVSI webinar, “Unmanned Airborne ISR: The Latest Trends in Sensor Technology Development.” The guest speaker is Ron Stearns, Research Director at G2 Solutions. The webinar focus is on the impact of budgetary pressures on the industry to develop more advanced payloads. It will also touch on the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) industry and cover the latest sensor trends, challenges, programmatic developments and market opportunities. With over 15 years of market research and consulting experience, Ron Stearns will offer valuable industry insight to webinar attendees. He has conducted syndicated market analysis and research in commercial remote sensing and GPS markets, government and commercial launch services, aircraft and avionics, DoD acquisition, simulation and training markets as well as others. Stearns’ research and opinions are regularly quoted in publications as diverse as the New York Post, Space News, Aviation Week & Space Technology, the Denver Post, the Toronto Globe and Mail, Space Business International and others. The webinar is Wednesday, September 17, 3:00-4:00pm EST. It is FREE to both members and non-members of AUVSI. Individuals interested in attending the webinar are encouraged to register through the AUVSI website. High attendance is expected, sign up today and join us for this insightful seminar.

About AUVSI

AUVSI is the world’s largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community. They host monthly webinars and educational forums in support of their mission. AUVSI serves over 7,500 members from government organizations, industry and academia, AUVSI is committed to fostering, developing, and promoting unmanned systems and robotic technologies. AUVSI members support defense, civil and commercial sectors.

About Unmanned Systems Source

Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Unmanned Systems Source is an online, e-commerce warehouse with the fastest growing selection of unmanned systems and remote sensing products available today. It is positioned as a single source of supply and information with innovative configuration and development tools that enable visitors to research, configure and purchase a fully customized unmanned system to suit specific applications…all with the click of a mouse. Unmanned Systems Source serves commercial, governmental and public sectors. Visit today, www.unmannedsystemssource.com

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