DESCRIPTION:  This 40-hour course is focused on providing participants with hands-on experience to assist them in developing pilot skills, address various drone systems, identify public safety sector applications, and to prepare for certification.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will:

 Demonstrate understanding of 14 CFR Parts 48 and 107

 Prepare for the FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Knowledge Test

Possess the knowledge and skills for basic tactical operations

 Identify public safety uses and applications, maintenance, FAA regulations, piloting skills, and safety best practices

INSTRUCTOR(S): Are all currently assigned to the ACSO Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Unit

PRESENTATION HOURS: This is a 40-hour (5 day) course. It starts 0800 hours and ends at 1700 hours each day (One day of night operations).

PRESENTATION DATES:  See below for available presentation dates.

CERTIFICATION:  POST Plan IV Course Control #1010-20275 

For more information email: uavadmin@acgov.org

CANCELLING REGISTRATION:  To cancel a registration for a course, please notify the Regional Training Center via e-mail or phone. E-mail cancellations can be directed to rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com and phone cancellations to (925) 551-6970. In all cases, course cancellations less than 5 business days' prior to class start date, may be subject to a course cancellation fee equal to 50% of the course tuition. Students who fail to attend the course without cancelling prior to the start of the course (No Show) will be charged the full course tuition.