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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Vets to Drones program consists of 3 training phases.

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PHASE I

The first phase is a 3 week “Drone Boot Camp” where Vet’s will be instructed on the aeronautical and regulatory knowledge needed to pass the FAA’s Part 107 Remote Pilot test. They will also be given Practical Flight Training in order to pass a Basic Proficiency Evaluation for Remote Pilots. Upon completion of the Drone Boot Camp the Vet will have obtained their FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification and AUVSI's Trusted Operator Program (TOP) Level 1.

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PHASE II

The second phase instructs the Vet in the Core Fundamentals of Drone Operations. Subjects include setup and operation of a Drone Program, Drone Technology, Sensors, Mission Planning and Execution, and Practical Flight Operations to include both manual and automated missions. 

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PHASE III

The third phase is a deeper dive into industry specific Drone Ops such as Power Distribution Inspection, Infrastructure Inspection, Construction Monitoring, Agriculture, Drone Delivery, Public Safety, and Natural Disaster Response

Upcoming Projects

Veterans in the Forest

Vets to Drones has partnered with One Tree Planted and the Carolina Drone Lab from UNC Chapel Hill's Institute for the Environment to conduct aerial surveys of reforestation sites across the United States. 

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