Course

Eligibility for Small Class

SMALL CLASS DRONE PILOT COURSE

Minimum 18 years of age & shall have English knowledge and passed in 10th class or its equivalent examination.

STAKEHOLDERS & THEIR LAWS [BASIC] DRONE RULES 2021

  • International Rules, Regulations, Standards & Practices
  • Civil Aviation Requirements, AIPs, NOTAM
  • Classification & Categorization of drones
  • Type Certification of Drones
  • Registration, Sale & De-Registration of Drones
  • Operations of Drones
  • Dos and Donts
  • Remote Pilot Certificate
  • Drone Insurance

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT

  • Fundamentals of flight
  • Aerodynamics
  • Take-off, flight, and landing
  • Maneuvers, turns and circuit pattern

ATC PROCEDURES & RADIO TELEPHONY (NON FRTOL)

  • Understanding ATC operations
  • Airspace structure and Airspace
  • Restrictions with knowledge of no drone zones Flight regulations and procedures in Yellow Zone
  • RT Phraseology & Communicating with ATC including Position and Altitude Reporting
  • Flight Planning Procedures including Altimeter setting procedures
  • Collision avoidance
  • Radio Telephony (RT)techniques

FIXED-WING OPERATIONS AND AERODYNAMICS

  • Types of fixed wing drones, make, parts, terminology
  • Operation and maneuvers of fixed wing drones, Flight Performance Intro to Mission Planning Instrument Flying & Navigation (GCS)
  • Applications of fixed-wing UAVs
  • Pros and Cons of Fixed Wing Drones

ROTORCRAFT OPERATIONS AND AERODYNAMICS

  • Basic drone terminology & parts
  • Types of drones, material used and size of drones
  • Drone Anatomy: Different parts of drones
  • Avionics & C2 Link Intro to Mission Planning, Instrument Flying & Navigation (GCS)
  • Applications and operations of Multirotor, Flight Performance
  • Pros and Cons of Rotorcraft Drones

HYBRID OPERATIONS AND AERODYNAMICS

  • Principles of Aerodynamics
  • Types of Hybrid Drones & Parts Intro to Mission Planning, Instrument Flying & Navigation (GCS)
  • Applications of Hybrid UAVs
  • Comparison with Rotorcraft & Aeroplane

WEATHER AND METEOROLOGY

  • The standard atmosphere
  • Measuring air pressure
  • Heat and temperature
  • windMoisture, cloud formation, icing and its effects
  • Effect of atmosphere on RPAS operation & hazardous weather avoidance
  • Met Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)

DRONE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

  • Maintenance of drone, flight control box, ground station
  • Maintenance of ground equipment, batteries and payloads
  • Scheduled servicing
  • Repair of equipment
  • Fault finding and rectification

RISK ASSESSMENT & ANALYSIS - SAFETY MANAGEMENT / TEM

  • Drone Emergency & Handling
  • Loss of C2-link
  • Fly-aways (Straying)
  • Loss of power
  • Other Emergencies
  • Control surface failures
  • Human Performance & Pilot Incapacitation
  • Fail-Safe Features

PAYLOAD, INSTALLATION AND UTILIZATION

  • Types of payloads – What to carry , what not to carry
  • Parts of payloads
  • Installation
  • Features of payloads
  • Utilization

INTRO TO DRONE DATA & ANALYSIS

  • Principles of Observation
  • Elements of Image & Video Interpretation
  • Introduction to Photogrammetry
  • Types of Image & Video Data
  • Analysis

FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING

  • Introduction to Flight Simulator
  • Sim familiarization, Controls check
  • Pre-flight checks, Take off, Cruise
  • Approach. Go-around & Landing, Post-Flight Checks
  • Cruise and Turns, Climbing and Climbing Turns
  • Descend & Descending Turns
  • Disorientation & Recovery
  • Circuit Flying – Rectangle/ Square/ Circle / Orbit, Flying – Figure of 8
  • Gimbal Controls (Pan, tilt & zoom)
  • Night Flying
  • Abnormal / Emergency Procedures

FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING

  • Simulator Test

BASIC ASSEMBLY & MAINTENANCE

  • Assembling of drone
  • De-assembling
  • Integration of sub-sections/ modules
  • Integration of engine/propulsion system
  • Fault finding and rectification
  • Repair maintenance and documentation

PRACTICAL FLYING WITH INSTRUCTOR / SOLO FLYING

  • Intro to Digital Sky platform
  • RPAS familiarization & Safety briefing
  • Introductory flight where the student experiences sensitivity of controls and learning the orientation of the RPA
  • Take-off, Climbing, descending and maintaining height
  • Basic Controls: Pitch, Roll and Yaw
  • Disorientation & Recovery
  • Progress Check – Multirotor
  • Level turns in both directions
  • Climbing and descending turns
  • Left and right square circuits patterns
  • Flying in circles
  • Flying in figure of 8
  • Mission Planning & Instrument Flying
  • Auto Mission & Flight
  • Night Flying
  • Abnormal/ Emergency procedures

FINAL TEST - MULTIROTOR

Join Our Small Class Today

With state-of-the-art simulators and real-flight training sessions, our expert instructors provide hands-on experience. Graduates will be awarded a DGCA remote pilot license, equipping them for various industries including R&D Organisation , Defence sector, Surveillance , mapping.

Junior Aviators Program

Explorer Pilot Course

Theory Class

  • Introduction to Drones
  • Basic Aerodynamics
  • Drone Components
  • DGCA Regulations and Safety Protocol
  • Pre-Flight Checklist
  • Flight Planning
  • Drone Ethics and Responsibilities

Practical Classes

  • Simulator Training
  • Drone Familiarization
  • Basic Flight Maneuvers
  • Obstacle Navigation
  • Flight in Different Modes
  • Emergency Protocols
  • Aerial Photography Basics
  • Post-Flight Procedures

Assessment

  • Written Exams
  • Practical Flight Test

Master Pilot Course

Theory Class

  • Aviation Basics and Aerodynamics (Fundamentals)
  • Drone Technology and Systems
  • DGCA Regulations and Safety Protocol
  • Drone Navigation and Control
  • Airspace Regulations and Safety
  • Aerial Photography and Videography
  • Flight Planning and Mission Design

Practical Classes

  • Simulator Training
  • Basic Flight Operations
  • Advanced Flight Techniques
  • Aerial Photography and Videography Practice
  • Drone Navigation and Mapping
  • Emergency Procedures and Safety Protocols

Assessment

  • Written Exams
  • Practical Flight Test

Join Our Junior Aviators Program Today

The Junior Aviators Program introduces young pilots to the basics of drone flying, safety protocols, and hands-on experience with industry-grade drones. Starting with fundamental maneuvers in the Explorer Pilot Course, participants progress to advanced flying techniques, drone navigation, and aerial photography in the Master Pilot Course.