DMA 107 - Introduction to UAV Operations

Credits: 5

Introduces students to the skills of operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) safely. The course covers aerodynamics, telemetry, communications, aeronautical decision-making and crew resource management, physiology, emergency procedures, and aircraft performance. Addresses the application of unmanned aerial vehicles and their sub-systems including maintenance and inspection procedures, basic repair including propellors, cameras, stands, and support equipment. At the completion of the class, the student will be prepared to take the required knowledge test to operate a small UAV in a safe, legal, and within the regulatory requirements.

4 hrs Lecture, 2 hrs Lab