UAV Schools
09-08-2013, 12:04 PM
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UAV Schools
I was looking into jobs and came across UAV Universityshttp://www.uxvuniversity.com/uav-pilot-training-certificate/
and was wondering if anyone has done this and if its worth it. I believe it said the course was $3500 which isnt too bad but would it be worth investing that into flying UAV or spend that towards continuing flying getting my cfi/ii.
anyone whose actually attended one of these schools or knows about the demand for uav pilots would help alot. Thanks.
and was wondering if anyone has done this and if its worth it. I believe it said the course was $3500 which isnt too bad but would it be worth investing that into flying UAV or spend that towards continuing flying getting my cfi/ii.
anyone whose actually attended one of these schools or knows about the demand for uav pilots would help alot. Thanks.
09-08-2013, 02:25 PM
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The guy is selling a "UAV pilot certificate of completion" for $3500 as a self-proclaimed university. What a joke.
1. All the information that he offers is free on the inter-webs if you just search for it. Aside from his BDU-wearing instructors telling you how awesome you are at a local RC park, there is no value.
2. His university isn't accredited through any organization that matters.
3. The FAA hasn't issued any guidelines, regs, or "PTS" for drone jockeys. Aside form the AC that says, "under 55lbs, below 400', no commercial applications" there simply isn't anything official. So what standard is this guy training to?
Stay away, stay far away.
1. All the information that he offers is free on the inter-webs if you just search for it. Aside from his BDU-wearing instructors telling you how awesome you are at a local RC park, there is no value.
2. His university isn't accredited through any organization that matters.
3. The FAA hasn't issued any guidelines, regs, or "PTS" for drone jockeys. Aside form the AC that says, "under 55lbs, below 400', no commercial applications" there simply isn't anything official. So what standard is this guy training to?
Stay away, stay far away.
09-08-2013, 06:20 PM
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From that uh...'university' website:
See link, and click on "Aircraft & Flying sites":
RealFlight® Basic R/C Flight Simulator
That's some high-quality training my friends.
As soon as payment is received, we will ship a simulator to you in the mail. The simulator consists of software and a controller that plugs into the computer USB port. After you install the software you will be able to fly 47 different small UAVs from 6 different sites.
See link, and click on "Aircraft & Flying sites":
RealFlight® Basic R/C Flight Simulator
That's some high-quality training my friends.
09-09-2013, 09:46 AM
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You could buy a really nice R/C plane ("drone") for $3500 and teach yourself. From the looks of the video on their site, they'll teach you to fly drones using a $299 toy...do you really think you'll get much out of their program that you couldn't get by going to your local flying field? And you'd be $3200 ahead.
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09-22-2013, 12:47 PM
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