Drone System and Flight Training

American Air Operations offers in-person drone system and flight training.
American Air Operations is a national leader in public safety and government drone training.  Training for the general public is also available.
Since 2018, American Air Operations has proudly trained professionals from 195 agencies (federal, state, county, local, tribal, and college/university) and companies in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
For more information, or to schedule training, please call (248) 655-7766 or e-mail us.
The following is an overview of the topics that are covered in detail during the Drone System and Flight Training that is offered by American Air Operations:

APPLICATIONS
  • Aloft/Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC)
  • B4UFLY

AIRCRAFT, SYSTEM COMPONENTS, AND PAYLOADS OVERVIEW
  • Types of Unmanned Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aircraft System Components
  • Payload Options

SYSTEM STARTUP, UPDATES, AND GEOFENCE
  • Determining and Installing the Flight Application
  • Linking Your Aircraft and Control Station
  • Controller Overview
  • Conducting Firmware Updates
  • Geofence Overview and Unlock Options

FLIGHT DISPLAY OVERVIEW
  • Explanation of Features, Indicators, and Operations
  • Flight Modes
  • Maximum Altitude Settings
  • Camera Settings (Including Thermal Imaging)
  • Map and Flight Record Data

FLIGHT PREPARATION
  • Reviewing TFRs and Weather
  • Inspecting the Aircraft
  • Display, Controller, and Aircraft Startup
  • System Setting and Status Verification
  • Performing a Compass Calibration
  • Takeoff
  • Landing and Shutdown

FLIGHT PRACTICE
  • Practice with a provided and insured aircraft

EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES
  • Loss of Signal and Control Link
  • Fly Away
  • Low Battery
  • Aircraft Battery Fire
  • Wildlife Threats
  • Disorientation

INTELLIGENT FLIGHT MODES
  • Accessing Intelligent Flight Modes
  • Course Lock
  • Return to Home
  • Point of Interest
  • Follow Me
  • Waypoints
  • Active Track
  • Tap and Fly
  • Tripod

FLIGHT PRACTICE AND PROFICIENCY DEMONSTRATION
  • Practice with a provided and insured aircraft