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EXTENSION CONNECTION: Drones can be used for work and recreation
Jennifer Bearden | Special to Gannett
CRESTVIEW Drones are definitely a useful tool in many professions these days. Industries such as agriculture, engineering, utilities, military, and real estate use drones to collect data and images.
Drones can also be a lot of fun to fly as a hobby, but there are rules to drone flying that we all must follow in order to safely share the airspace. Drones are regulated by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).
If you are flying purely for fun and enjoyment, you are considered a recreational pilot. As such, there are rules that you must abide by.
FDLTCC is the first tribal college to offer remote pilot certification for drone flight operations. Photo by Tom Urbanski
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC), in partnership with Pine Technical College, is offering a simplified course that prepares individuals to earn the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote Pilot Certificate in commercial drone operations.
“This is a new course for us to offer at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College and it is certainly an exciting topic to present,” says Tess Dandrea, customized training representative at the college. “Real-world applications for drone operators continue to expand at a rapid pace and operators need to complete approved training courses and pass the FAA test to legally pilot and fly a commercial, remote device.”
28 January 2021
Sarah Macey is the training and operations manager at the Virginia Tech Drone Park. Her driving motivation is to make it easier for students who are interested in drones to explore their curiosity and learn to fly capably and safely. The park’s latest initiative is offering small grants to help students get more serious about drones by bringing them closer to a key certification.
A Remote Pilot Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration is the drone equivalent of a driver’s license. It’s widely known as a Part 107 license shorthand for 14 CFR Part 107, the federal regulations that cover commercial flights of small drones and it’s required to fly a drone for business or commercial purposes, nonprofit work, or education. Under Virginia Tech’s drone policy, it’s also required for flights on Virginia Tech property or with aircraft the university owns.