Below you will find the training material we have developed to help prepare you to becoming a safe and skilled aerial videographer/photographer. Please take the time and energy to really absorb as much as possible. If you find better training materials please share them with us so we can improve our program.
Step 1: Watch the pre-flight safety video
Step 2: Pass the pre-flight quiz (pdf) Google Doc
Step 3: Complete the certification process by
-studying the material below
-completing the hands-on training and obtaining the signatures on the certification form
Step 4: Pass the written and hands-on certification exams
Reading
Please take the time to carefully read the following documents. Your knowledge of this information will be assessed on the exam. You must earn an 90% or higher on the exam to qualify as a pilot.
Know Before You Fly: Read the information on this site and then take the quiz at the end.
Dept of Transportation and FAA Guideline Summary
Pilot Training Guide
Flight Policies and procedures
Drones Banned (for Now) in National Parks
DJI Wiki
Hands-On Training
Please arrange for the following training through a certified quadcopter pilot.
Video
Please take the time to research and watch as many "How to" tutorials on this subject as you can. Here are a few resources and we will post more as we develop them.
DJI Youtube Channel
SkillShare: You can enroll in the Introduction to Aerial Videography and Advanced Aerial Videography: Storytelling with Subjects for free.
Adult supervision required (form)
You must have an adult supervisor and line of sight partner at all times when flying any of our copters! Please return the signed form if you checked out the copter.
Step 1: Watch the pre-flight safety video
Step 2: Pass the pre-flight quiz (pdf) Google Doc
Step 3: Complete the certification process by
-studying the material below
-completing the hands-on training and obtaining the signatures on the certification form
Step 4: Pass the written and hands-on certification exams
Reading
Please take the time to carefully read the following documents. Your knowledge of this information will be assessed on the exam. You must earn an 90% or higher on the exam to qualify as a pilot.
Know Before You Fly: Read the information on this site and then take the quiz at the end.
Dept of Transportation and FAA Guideline Summary
Pilot Training Guide
Flight Policies and procedures
Drones Banned (for Now) in National Parks
DJI Wiki
Hands-On Training
Please arrange for the following training through a certified quadcopter pilot.
- Learn how to set-up, calibrate and maintain the Quadcopter by working with a Certified Operator.
- Practice with Certified Operator in an open area. You can practice as many flights as you’d like, provided the Quadcopter is available, but you must master the basic, skilled and advanced flight maneuvers outlined in the Pilot Training Guide before proceeding to take on “the challenge.”
Video
Please take the time to research and watch as many "How to" tutorials on this subject as you can. Here are a few resources and we will post more as we develop them.
DJI Youtube Channel
SkillShare: You can enroll in the Introduction to Aerial Videography and Advanced Aerial Videography: Storytelling with Subjects for free.
Adult supervision required (form)
You must have an adult supervisor and line of sight partner at all times when flying any of our copters! Please return the signed form if you checked out the copter.
An Online Skillshare Class by Wild Rabbit Productions