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Course Curriculum

PLEASE NOTE: Additional topics may be added for 2020 training

ARRIVAL

Sunday

Checking In & Dinner

  • Travel – Ground transportation from Billings airport (BIL) to YBRA campus provided
  • Welcome, Introductions, Orientation
  • Dinner, Happy Hour, Drone Flight Demo

DAY 1

Monday

sUAS Basics

  • Introduction, Course Overview
  • UAS Applications
  • FAA Regulations
  • Airspace Classification, Operating Requirements, Restrictions
  • Flight Training (DJI Platform)
  • Drone Basics – Platforms and Components
  • System Set Up – Connecting & Updating Your Drone
  • Mission Planning
  • Flight Display
  • Flight Preparation
  • Advanced Settings
  • Mission Specific Settings – Film, Inspection, Mapping
  • Emergencies – Situations and Procedures
  • Information and Resources

DAY 2

Tuesday

Mapping and Modeling Day 1

  • Aerial Mapping and Modeling (Day 1 of 2)
  • Introduction to Mapping & Modeling
  • Aerial Photogrammetry
  • Getting Started with DroneDeploy
  • Flight Session 1: Collecting 2D Map Data
  • 3D Modeling
  • Using the Map Engine
  • Flight Session 2: Collecting 3D Modeling Data

DAY 3

Wednesday

Mapping and Modeling Day 2

  • Aerial Mapping and Modeling (Day 2)
  • Analyzing Your Data
  • Map Accuracy
  • Using Ground Control Points
  • Flight Session 3: Using Ground Control Points
  • Advanced Applications
  • Multispectral Sensing
  • Thermal Sensing

DAY 4

Thursday

Field Project

  • Capstone Field Project to be held at a historically significant landmark location*
  • High Definition RGB Imaging
  • Photogrammetry
  • Volumetrics
  • Multispectral & Thermal Sensing
*Weather and other unforeseen circumstances may impact timing and location of field project

DAY 5

friday

Business and Operations

  • Business Operations
  • Operations Management
  • Job Preparation
  • Workflow
  • Job Safety/Safety Management
  • Incident Response
  • Organizational Management
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Insurance
  • Legal Considerations
  • Project Syntheses: DroneDeploy Output
  • Cook Out and Happy Hour

dEPARTURE

Saturday

Travel day

  • Breakfast
  • Travel – ground transportation to Billings airport (BIL) provided

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