A growing number of universities have launched or are considering UAS degree programmes, including Arizona State, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, and Embry-Riddle, as well as the University of North Dakota and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
Category Archives: Training
Manning the Next Unmanned Air Force: Developing RPA Pilots of the Future
As a nation, we are in the middle of discussions and debates regarding the current and future use of unmanned systems. Whether it’s the ethical or legal debates regarding “drone” strikes in the Middle East and Northern Africa, or the safety, security and privacy concerns with the use of domestic drones (or unmanned systems) in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airspace, the debate will continue.
Extra Airspace in New York State for Reaper Training Flights
UAS have been approved for training flights over parts of Onondaga, Madison and Oswego counties, military officials announced recently.The remotely operated MQ-9 Reapers have already been flying over a large swath of northern New York since October 2011. Continue reading
Sinclair Gets FAA Approval to Fly UAS at Wilmington Air Park
Sinclair Community College has secured authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly unmanned aircraft systems in airspace at Wilmington Air Park — a step congressional leaders touted as important to the region’s economic development. Continue reading
CAE USA Gets $19.8M Predator Training Contract
A Tampa defence manufacturer has won a five-year, $19.8 million contract to help teach airmen how to operate Predators and Reapers. Continue reading
L-3 Link Wins Predator Mission Aircrew Training System Recompete
L-3 Communications announced that its Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) division has won the recompete for the U.S. Air Force’s Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) programme. Continue reading
Australian UAS Manufacturer Offers Free CASA-Approved Operator Training Corses
Cyber Technology is offering free CASA approved CyberQuad MAXI type training courses for all new CyberQuad MAXI orders placed in July. Cyber Technology was originally issued its UAV Operator’s Certificate (OC) by CASA in December 2011 – the first multi-UAV OC in Australia.
NBC Today Show Visits Holloman Air Force Base UAS Training Unit
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Janet Shamlian, a national correspondent for NBC News “Today” show, visited Holloman Air Force Base last week for a live remote from the base, which was used as an introduction for a video segment Shamlian and her crew gathered June 24 during a media day visit. Continue reading