Summer Instructor Training - Schedule

Day One:

Lesson Component

Intro to UAS and types of aircraft (UAST)
Terminology Acquisition Practice
UAS Manual Navigation (MN)

LMS Component

Terminology Acquisition Exercises
Manual Navigation Exercises
Terminology
Acquisition Exercises
Manual Navigation Exercises

Assessment Component

LMS Formative Assessment (UAST and MN)
Hands-on flight Assessment Checklist

Day Two:

Lesson Component

Flight Control
Basic Maneuvers

LMS Component

Flight Control Exploration (FC)
Basic Maneuver Simulation (BC)

Assessment Component

LMS Formative Assessment (FC/BC)
Hands-on flight assessment Checklist

Day Three:

Lesson Component

Map Orientation (MO)
Airspace Conceptualization (AC)

LMS Component

Map Orientation Practice
Airspace Conceptualization Exercises

Assessment Component

LMS Formative Assessment (MO/AC)
Hands-on map and airspace checklist

Day Four:

Lesson Component

Airspace Procedures and Regulations (AirREG)

LMS Component

Airspace Regulation Exploration Exercises

Assessment Component

LMS Formative Assessment (AirREG)
Hands-on airspace regulation checklist

Day Five:

Lesson Component

Aerodynamics of Flight (Aero)
UAS Components/Sections/Systems (CSS)

LMS Component

UAS CSS Identification and Exploration
Aerodynamics Vocabulary Acquisition
Aerodynamics Exploration Exercises

Assessment Component

LMS Formative Assessment (Aero/CSS)
Hands-on CSS and aerodynamics checklist

Day Six:

Lesson Component

Ground Procedures (GP)
Flight Preparations (FP)
Conceptual Operation Procedures (CO)
Conceptual Operation Preparation (CO)

LMS Component

Ground Procedures Exploration
Flight Preparations Exploration
Practice Exercises

Assessment Component

LMS Formative Assessment (GP/FP/CO)
Instructor flight assessment checklist

Day Seven:

Lesson Component

Ground Procedures (GP2)
Flight Preparations (FP2)
Weather Theory and Reports (WT)

LMS Component

GP and FP Exploration Exercises
Weather Theory and Reports
Exploration Exercises

Assessment Component

LMS Formative Assessment (GP2/FP2/WT)
Instructor flight assessment checklist (GP2/FP2/WT)

Day Eight:

Lesson Component

Environmental Effects (EE)
UAS Emergency and Hazards (EH)

LMS Component

EE & EH Exploration Exercises

Assessment Component

LMS Formative Assessment (EE/EH)
Instructor Flight Assessment Checklist (EE/EH)

Day Nine:

Lesson Component

Optics, Sensors, and Media (OSM)
Career Application and Opportunities

LMS Component

OSM Exploration Exercises
Career Exploration Exercises and Discussion Forum

Assessment Component

LMS Formative Assessment (OSM)
Career Presentations

Day Ten:

Lesson Component

Prepare for both written and flight exam. Practice tests available on LMS and Instructor Checklist is available for student review.

LMS Component

One of the best aspects of these courses is the ability for students to find encouragement through hands-on application of flight fundamentals. Today, implement the skills we have to enjoy flight.

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