STEM Camp at VMI
Summer Drone Camps
New Courses begin in November!
- FAA Part 107 Test Prep | Tuesdays, Nov. 5th - Dec. 10th In-person OR on Zoom (6 weeks on Tuesday from 4:30 - 7 pm)
- NIST Training coming SOON!
- Private Drone Flight Lessons
- All Drones Provided
Our April 27th FAA Drone Safety Day Was a SUCCESS!!! See Event Highlights!
Thanks to all of the companies who joined us for drone demonstrations and exhibits at the April 27th, 2024 FAA Drone Safety Day at the Hampton Roads Executive Airport in Chesapeake, VA. It was a huge SUCCESS!
eAviation & Drone Academy is Pleased to Announce Its Selection by ODU As a Collaborator With Its Aerospace
Department in the Field of Drones, Autonomous Aircraft & Systems and Electric Aircraft
We Look Forward to Our Fall 2024 Curriculum & Classes Together
Remote Pilot Certification Preparation Course (FAA Part 107)
register today!
Tuesdays Nov. 5th - Dec. 10th | 4:30PM to 7PM
Anyone flying a drone for business, commercial enterprise, or non-profit work needs to operate under Part 107 rules and must have a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification from the FAA. This certificate is legal proof that the drone pilot complies with the knowledge and safety standards of the FAA.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be prepared to take the FAA Part 107 Exam at an approved FAA Testing Center. The instructor has taught over 500 students this course and almost 100% of the students have passed the exam. Tuesdays 4:30 - 7 PM (online or in-person) | COST: $350.00
No Drones required. In-person or on Zoom
Drone Photography and Video
Mondays June 3rd - July 22nd | 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Explores the aesthetic principles of framing & movement for photographers & videographers. This course applies cinematography principles in photography & videography(frame rates, formats, composition, rule of thirds, symmetry, perspective, parallex) to sUAS operations. Class time will be used to fly the drone to capture images and videos, and to edit using Adobe products.| Cost $550
Drones provided. Students will receive Adobe Creative Cloud license to edit images and videos.
Manual Flight Training and Safety
Wednesdays May 29th - July 17th | 5:00 -7:45 pm
This course is intended to provide beginning operational mission related concepts to remote pilots. At completion of this course, the student will be able to plan and implement small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) missions safely.|Cost $450
Drones provided.
Advanced Maneuvering
Mondays July 8th - 29th | 1 - 4 pm
- Simulate emergency scenarios (sudden loss of GPS signal).
- Teach advanced flight maneuvers (orbits, figure eights, precision landings).
- Emphasize smooth transitions and precise control.
- Obstacle Avoidance and Tight Spaces (trees, buildings).
- Hand-on practice obstacle avoidance techniques.
- NIST training.
Drones provided. | Cost $375
UPCOMING 2024 COURSES
Check Back Often for Dates & Times for the Following Drone Certification Courses for 2024!
Cooperative Education/Internship Course
Obtain a professional learning experience in the drone industry. This is a great opportunity for students to gain short-term work experience, to develop practical work skills and to explore careers. There is not a better way to get some entry-level exposure and to make industry connections.
Drone Components & Repair Course
This course is intended to prepare students to work with drones by building them from the base up. This course provides coverage of the maintenance, repair, performance measurement, and upgrade of sUAS platforms.
Autonomous Flight Course
This course builds on the introductory operational concepts provided in the Manual Flight, Safety and Crew Resource Management Course. You will learn how to collect drone images and turn them into 3D maps, models and surveys.
AIRPORT MANAGEMENT
Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Management Training Course
This course will provide the students with an understanding of the general operations and management of an FBO located at an airport. Course primarily covers fueling operations including inventory, equipment, self-serve, truck fueling and facilities management. Also includes fueling regulations, financial planning & management, asphalt & runway care and marketing of a FBO.
Airport Planning & Development Course
This course introduces the various topics involved in the overall planning and development of an airport. This course will provide the student with an understanding of the entities involved with airport planning, development of it’s layout/master plan, and the typical project lifecycle for an airport development project.
Airport Operations & Management Course
This course introduces the various topics involved in general airport operations management. Students obtain an understanding of basic airport functions and operations as a whole and its various departments. Students also learn components of an airport business model including expenses, accounting and stockholder interactions.
ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY COURSES
Beyond Visual Line of Sight Course
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) addresses maintaining direct unaided visual contact with a remotely piloted UA. Students learn to meet collision avoidance and separation responsibilities. Topics cover extended distance flying, weather, factors affecting flight, system management, regulations, safety protocols, risk assessment, and emergency response.
Advanced Air Mobility Course
Topics covered in this course include: E-VTOL aircraft, rotors and distributed electric propulsion, E-VTOL battery systems, brushless permanent magnetic motors, hybrid electric propulsion (HEP), E-VTOL avionics systems, and certifications.