Drone UAS Training · Flight Instruction
Pilot Drone Training
1-on-1 Flight Instruction
Personalized One-on-One Drone Flight Instruction · AWDA GPS · Anderson, SC
Course Information
Course
Pilot Drone Training — 1-on-1
Format
Hourly — In-Person Flight
Instructor
Alden Wheeler · FAA Part 107
Prerequisite
None
Catalog #
#1019
Price
$125.00 / Hour
One-on-one or small-group hands-on flight instruction tailored to your experience level and mission needs. From first flight to advanced maneuvers — customize your training hour by hour.
Beginner through advanced skill levels
Pre-flight, takeoff, hover, and landing precision
Emergency procedures and lost-link recovery
Mission-specific maneuvers for your use case
Beginner Flight — First Flights: Per hr
Pre-flight checklist · Power on, takeoff, and landing · Hovering in place · Basic directional control: forward, backward, lateral · Safe shutdown and storage
Intermediate Flight — Control Development: Per hr
Figure-8 patterns and coordinated turns · Altitude management · Camera gimbal control while flying · Flying in manual vs. GPS mode · Wind and environmental compensation
Advanced Flight — Mission Maneuvers: Per hr
Orbit and point-of-interest automation · Waypoint missions and return-to-home · Flying in confined spaces · Low-light operations · Emergency procedure drills: motor failure, lost-link, low battery
Mission-Specific Training: Per hr
Surveillance flight patterns for PI operations · Inspection approaches for structures and roofs · SAR grid patterns and search corridor flying · Event/wedding photography flight paths