Fly Drones Like a Pro – Beginner to Intermediate

Course description

Drones have become a popular form of technology for hobbyists and are useful in a range of professions. This course teaches you how to maintain and pilot drones to help you make the most of them either for fun or as part of your job. We explain how to fly standard models of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) available from local and online stores. Sign up to gain the drone piloting skills you need to safely enjoy this exciting new technology.

Drones make a powerful impact on many people’s everyday lives as they perform important tasks from delivering online purchases to providing crucial medicine and defibrillators in rural areas. We see them flying on the beach, in parks and around the city - but what is the right way to fly them? Is it easy or hard? Everyone can learn to fly a drone and this course provides the skills required to do so safely and legally while still having fun.

We begin by establishing the importance of flying drones safely. We identify the many contemporary uses of drones and investigate ways in which they can improve our lives in the future. The course then discusses the technical aspects of drones and examines their important components. We explain their inner workings and what to do if something goes wrong to help you avoid the mistakes commonly made by beginner drone pilots.

This course is designed to prepare you for the experience of flying a drone. Drones are here to stay and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology will develop as time progresses. You may even have thought of an innovative new use of drones yourself! Sign up to learn how to maintain and fly a drone and add a valuable new skill to your professional portfolio.