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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