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I will soon be certified to be a RMUS/Dronitek UTC Instructor.
From what I have seen and understand there are a lot of online homework within the 3 days and the flying progressively gets challenging.
I would like to get a position as an instructor in the Houston area. I have taken the Dart Drone training and have my part 107. Any ideas? Either with a private company or a local community college.
I would like to get a position as an instructor in the Houston area. I have taken the Dart Drone training and have my part 107. Any ideas? Either with a private company or a local community college.
I submitted an inquiry regarding the UTC Commercial UAS Training Level 1 course, as I am interested in obtaining some form of professional certification, going forward.
Here is the inquiry and the response from UTC (my emphasis in the response)...
Dear OFAP:
Your questions in UTC have been answered
Category:
Sign Up for UTC
Question:
Why is registration limited to persons under 70 years of age?
Answer:
Hi, thanks for your interest in UTC. We do not recommend students aged 70 to learn the course because the aged people need to pay more efforts physically to ensure flight safety. If there's an accident, generally they need more time to react appropriately. We regard flight safety as the top priority in drone operation. Thanks for your understanding.
Thanks for your support. Feel free to contact us if any question.
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM TRAINING CENTER
www.uastc.com
I'm certain I'm not the only "aged person" on this forum piloting UAVs at least once or twice per day for over a year. What alternatives exist for Old Farts And UAS Pilots to obtain such "official" certification?
Does the FAA not grant licenses to GA pilots aged 70 and older?
I submitted an inquiry regarding the UTC Commercial UAS Training Level 1 course, as I am interested in obtaining some form of professional certification, going forward.
Here is the inquiry and the response from UTC (my emphasis in the response)...
Dear OFAP:
Your questions in UTC have been answered
Category:
Sign Up for UTC
Question:
Why is registration limited to persons under 70 years of age?
Answer:
Hi, thanks for your interest in UTC. We do not recommend students aged 70 to learn the course because the aged people need to pay more efforts physically to ensure flight safety. If there's an accident, generally they need more time to react appropriately. We regard flight safety as the top priority in drone operation. Thanks for your understanding.
Thanks for your support. Feel free to contact us if any question.
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM TRAINING CENTER
www.uastc.com
I'm certain I'm not the only "aged person" on this forum piloting UAVs at least once or twice per day for over a year. What alternatives exist for Old Farts And UAS Pilots to obtain such "official" certification?
Gee, I guess I should hang it up according to these characters. The FAA lets me fly drones and fixed wing aircraft.
Check out Avion in Huntsville, AL, excellent training and they don't care how old you are as long as you can do the course.
I do understand some people over 70 are ready for the rocking chair, but many of us are doing just fine.
Does the FAA not grant licenses to GA pilots aged 70 and older?
Why do you consider UTC Certification to be “official” or have any validation or credibility whatsoever? Other than the FAA 107 Certificate, I’m not aware of ANY official, recognized, accredited drone certification out there. There are plenty of them out there willing to take your money though.
I’m not bashing UTC, I’m sure they have a fine program and any additional training has value.
I submitted an inquiry regarding the UTC Commercial UAS Training Level 1 course, as I am interested in obtaining some form of professional certification, going forward.
Here is the inquiry and the response from UTC (my emphasis in the response)...
Dear OFAP:
Your questions in UTC have been answered
Category:
Sign Up for UTC
Question:
Why is registration limited to persons under 70 years of age?
Answer:
Hi, thanks for your interest in UTC. We do not recommend students aged 70 to learn the course because the aged people need to pay more efforts physically to ensure flight safety. If there's an accident, generally they need more time to react appropriately. We regard flight safety as the top priority in drone operation. Thanks for your understanding.
Thanks for your support. Feel free to contact us if any question.
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM TRAINING CENTER
www.uastc.com
I'm certain I'm not the only "aged person" on this forum piloting UAVs at least once or twice per day for over a year. What alternatives exist for Old Farts And UAS Pilots to obtain such "official" certification?
Fair question. The training is, ostensibly, developed by DJI (or so the UTC site seems to indicate). It is the only widely-publicized course of instruction and certification I've found so far that is DJI sanctioned.