DESCRIPTION:  This 40-hour course is focused on providing participants with hands-on experience to assist them in developing pilot skills, address various drone systems, identify public safety sector applications, and to prepare for certification.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will:

• Demonstrate understanding of 14 CFR Parts 48 and 107
• Prepare for the FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Knowledge Test
• Possess the knowledge and skills for basic tactical operations
• Identify public safety uses and applications, maintenance, FAA regulations, piloting skills, and safety best practices

INSTRUCTOR(S): Are all currently assigned to the ACSO Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Unit

PRESENTATION HOURS: This is a 40-hour (5 day) course. It starts 0800 hours and ends at 1700 hours each day (One day of night operations).

PRESENTATION DATES:  See below for available presentation dates.

CERTIFICATION:  POST Plan IV Course Control #1010-20275 

For more information email: uavadmin@acgov.org

CANCELLING REGISTRATION:  To cancel a registration for a course, please notify the Regional Training Center via e-mail or phone. E-mail cancellations can be directed to rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com and phone cancellations to (925) 551-6970. In all cases, course cancellations less than 5 business days' prior to class start date, may be subject to a course cancellation fee equal to 50% of the course tuition. Students who fail to attend the course without cancelling prior to the start of the course (No Show) will be charged the full course tuition.