The Spartacus Max drone, manufactured by Aquiline Drones, is used for asset inspections, search and rescue missions, surveying and many other business applications. Photo Courtesy of Aquiline Drones
“This is a proven program that will launch undergraduate, graduate students, adult learners & military veterans on an upward career trajectory in one of the most advanced emerging technology sectors, thereby ensuring future business success,” said Aquiline Drones CEO Barry Alexander.
HARTFORD, Conn. (PRWEB)
July 27, 2022
Aquiline Drones Corporation (AD), Connecticut’s only drone manufacturing and technology company, has signed a multi-year agreement to offer its entire online drone pilot certification curriculum through the 17 institutions comprising Connecticut’s State College and University system (CSCU).
The robust online training program consists of two semester-length courses, including preparation for students to take the exam required to become licensed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certified drone pilots.
“This is a proven program that will launch undergraduate and graduate students, as well as adult learners and military veterans on an upward trajectory in a field of study that is growing exponentially”, said Aquiline Drones CEO Barry Alexander. “Our streamlined course will provide them with a solid foundation and unique skillset in one of the most advanced emerging technology sectors, thereby ensuring tools for employment and business success.”
Specifically, the course will be offered online in two modules, allowing students to complete each at their own pace. Content is as follows:
Module 1: Introduction to Commercial Drones – guides students through the commercial drone process, FAA regulations, aerodynamics, aviation, weather theory, operating requirements, and procedures for safely flying commercial drones while preparing them for the FAA Commercial Drone Pilot (Part 107) certification exam. Prerequisite – NONE
Module 2: Cloud Connected Drone Operations – introduces digital technologies that enable cloud-connected commercial drone operations, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), videography, instructions for creating a business plan, and information about career development in flying commercial drones, including developing marketing material. Prerequisite – MODULE 1 completion or FAA Part 107 license
The following universities and colleges are currently under the CSCU contract to provide the new online courses: Asnuntuck Community College, Capital Community College, Gateway Community College, Housatonic Community College, Manchester Community College, Middlesex Community College, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Norwalk Community College, Quinebaug Valley Community College, Three Rivers Community College, Tunxis Community College, Central Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, and Western Connecticut State University and Charter Oak State College.
AD created its online drone pilot training program – Flight to the Future – during the pandemic to remedy America’s staggering unemployment rates and prepare the workforce for opportunities in the drone sector. Besides attracting applicants from all parts of the country in diverse industries, the company received numerous inquiries from higher education institutions that wanted to offer the training as a certification course to their student body.
There are many industry sectors that are being served by drone technology with new use cases cropping up daily. A popular example is drone spray washing and other external property care services, such as cleaning of roofs, solar panels, gutters, church steeples, hotel and residential facades, insect and pest fumigation, seeding and fertilization of golf courses and residential lawns, among others.
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