Drone Pilot Grades 8-12 with FAA Drone Course Prep

8-12

Aline with Standard Drone Legends PLUS Lesson Training for Pilot Exam

Ready-to-run out of the box, The FPV Initiator program not only equips students with real-world precision drone piloting skills but also opens the door to competitive drone racing through the Unified Scholastic Drone Racing Association (USDRA). With FPV Initiator, students can go from mastering the fundamentals of FPV drone operations to taking part in thrilling, real-life and virtual drone racing events hosted by the USDRA.

Designed for the novice teacher and student, information is presented through engaging lesson modules that make it easy to teach and learn. We’ve done the heavy lifting for you so you can focus on what’s important – coaching and preparing your students for success.

Course Overview

This course prepares students to take the Federal Aviation Administration’s Part A exam, which is

a key step to becoming a commercial drone pilot. The field of unmanned aerial vehicles is

growing rapidly, as the opportunities to use them for search and rescue, photography,

recreation, inspection, and many others continue to multiply. Students will learn the critical facts

to prepare for the test’s topics, which include regulations, airspace & requirements, weather,

loading & performance, and operations. The course will conclude with a look at the most

promising careers in the field of drones.

Course Outline by Module

Module 1

Introduction to the Drone Remote Pilot Exam

Module 5 Weather

Module 2

Regulations Part 1

Module 6

Loading & Performance

Module 3

Regulations Part 2

Module 7

Operations

Module 4

Airspace & Requirements

Module 8

Drone Careers

Instructional Components

Pointful Education Courses are structured in a consistent,

research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical

concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth

Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through

the use of these pedagogical concepts, Pointful

Education maintains a consistent and engaging course

structure that supports student-centered learning.

Certification

This course prepares students for the FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone

Pilot Certification Exam. To learn more select the following link:

https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/become_a_drone_pilot/