eAviation & Drone Academy has partnered with New Horizons Regional Education Center to offer high school students from the six Virginia Peninsula school divisions the opportunity to learn about Unmanned Aircraft Systems. This one-year program prepares students to earn the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification and 18 college credits through dual enrollment with Virginia Peninsula Community College. Students will use Zephyr simulation software to practice flying inside and will learn to coordinate flight operations outside, both manually and autonomously. Students will build a drone.
Credentials:
- FAA TRUST Certificate
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification
- Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Technician Career Studies Certificate
- NIST Certification
Drone Team Accomplishments
Our drone teams have placed in two regional competitions.
"Best All-Around" in the Aerial Drone Competition at NASA Langley Research Center.
2nd, 3rd and 4th places in the Virginia State Fair Skills USA Competition
Aerial Drone Competition at NASA Langley Research Center
2024 Virginia State Fair SkillsUSA Competition
