AERN 360 - Unmanned Aerial Systems

(1 hours) This course provides instruction necessary to prepare students without their Private Pilot Certification for their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) Knowledge Test under 14 CFR Part 107, and to provide students with their Private Pilot Certification a general understanding of SUAS to complement their FAA online training (no FAA Knowledge Test is required for students with their Private Pilot Certification). This course surveys applicable regulations, airspace, operating requirements, flight restrictions, effects of weather, loading, emergencies, communications, performance and physiological factors. Ground instruction relevant to the associated lab course (AERN 361L) will be provided in order to ensure practice of safe SUAS operations. Upon satisfactory completion of this course students will receive an FAA Certified Flight Instructor endorsement to take the FAA SUAS Knowledge Test. This course cannot be challenged.

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