Aviation Technology Division's new course offering explores unmanned aircraft systems
by Michelle Saport |
They've been used to gather military intelligence, fight fires, conduct research and assist with search and rescue missions. Companies, like Amazon, want to use them to speedily deliver customer orders. The applications for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are still being explored, but there's no question, they are here to stay.
To equip students with a basic understanding of UAS and prepare them for a potential role in its future, UAA's Aviation Technology Division will offer a new course, "Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)," during fall 2014.
Led by instructor Harry Kieling, the course will explore the history of this technology, emphasizing its rise in prominence over the past decade. The course will familiarize students with UAS through an analysis of present and future missions, as well as a detailed study of sensors and mission development.
Students will also learn about current Federal Aviation Administration policy and restrictions, including the Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) process. COA is one of only two ways to secure FAA permission to operate a UAS.
For more information about the Aviation Technology Division's programs, visit www.uaa.alaska.edu/aviation. Registration for this course is open to all UAA students through uaonline.alaska.edu.
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