Dec 14, 2017   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Warm Springs FAA UAS Test Range Offers National Drone Pilot Training

In response to overwhelming growth in the Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems industry, Warm Springs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) UAS Test Range, a member of the Pan Pacific Test Range Complex (PPUTRC), will train the next generation of career-oriented drone enthusiasts to enter the commercial services market.

The four-day drone pilot training course incorporates hands-on test preparation to become an official FAA Part 107 drone pilot. Attendees will receive top-quality ground instruction and in-person instruction and test for the FAA Part 107 license.

Liz Stalford, Warm Springs UAS Test Range Manager, said, “A growing number of businesses are using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS’s) to collect critical data that enhances productivity and cuts costs and they need licensed pilots who can fly drones. The people who attend our training program are getting a head start in this exciting and growing industry.”

The training course includes:

  • Part 107 Training - FAA certification for safe and legal operations
  • Hands-on flight training – Fundamentals of piloting a drone
  • UAS operational safety training - Elevated safety and operational performance skills
  • Commercial enterprise course – Make money flying a drone

The course will be hosted at Warm Springs FAA UAS Test Range in Warm Springs, Oregon, January 11-15, 2018 and includes meals, training, certification and lodging at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa.

Cost to attend the course is $4,000 before Jan. 1, 2018, and $4,300 after Jan. 1.

Individuals can find out more and register for the training at the Warm Springs FAA UAS Test Range website.

About Warm Springs FAA UAS Test Range

The Warm Springs UAS Test Range is a key testing facility for the Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range Complex, one of only six official FAA UAS test sites in the United States and is the only site owned and operated by a Native American tribe on tribal land. Located on the high desert of Central Oregon, the Warm Springs UAS Test Range provides both startups and established industry giants the easy access, expansive terrain, blue skies, seclusion and after-hours entertainment necessary for a successful test. The Test Range has expanded operations at the Bend Municipal Airport, Prineville Airport and the Madras Municipal Airport. www.wsuas.com