The continuing education and workforce development division at Wor-Wic Community College is offering a course called “UAS (Drone) FAA Remote Pilot Certification Prep and Flight Training.”
The course will be offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:30 to 9 p.m., plus two Saturday sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., from March 3 through 19, at the college campus on the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury.
In preparation for the comprehensive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) knowledge test, the course covers how to become a certified remote pilot, which is a requirement for any commercial or business use of drones. Participants will learn FAA rules, regulations and aeronautical knowledge required for the safe operation of unmanned aerial vehicles operating in the national airspace. The course includes flight training using professional-grade drones. Industries using drones include real estate, construction, insurance/property inspection, agriculture, advertising/media, public safety, photography/videography, construction and delivery. Financial assistance is available for this course.
For more information about the course, visit worwic.edu or call 410-334-2815.
This course is offered in partnership with Sentinel Robotic Solutions in Chincoteague, Va.
