UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS FUNDAMENTALS

Catalog description

This course is a survey of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), emphasizing the history, development, and application, both military and commercial, of UAS. The course will include design concepts, powerplants, control systems, and communication technologies currently utilized in UAS as well as those likely to be used in the near future. This course also reviews current local, state, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations regarding UAS operations, and prepares the student for the FAA Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 107 Commercial Remote Pilot Certification examination.