Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Operations

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Operations

Issued by Mohawk Valley Community College

This Micro-Credential will provide a mid-program milestone for RPAS students as well as a mechanism to upskill the incumbent workforce to perform as RPAS pilots and mission planners for both multirotor and fixed wing RPAS.

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • UA120 - RPAS Operations & Industrial Operations 3cr. • This course explores the core technologies of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) as applied to commercial applications. It examines the integration of payload and programming with operational best practices and flight planning as they relate to mission application.
  • UA215 - RPAS Mission Planning & Operations 3 cr. • This explores the core procedures of remotely piloted aircraft systems as applied to commercial applications. Topics include prefight planning and post flight debriefing and assessment.
  • UA217 - RPAS Operations 1 3 cr. • This course provides a systems approach to piloting multi-rotor Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). Payload and sensor operations will be covered along with datalinks and autonomous systems. Students develop operational skillsets to determine which RPAS to utilize and the appropriate role. This course also introduces RPAS Crew Resource Management (CRM) concepts, mission planning, and pertinent RPAS regulations.
  • UA218 - PRAS Operations 2 3 cr. • This course provides a systems approach to piloting fixed-wing Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). Payload and sensor operations will be covered along with datalinks and autonomous systems. Students develop operational skillsets to determine which RPAS to utilize and the appropriate role. This course also introduces RPAS Crew Resource Management (CRM) concepts, mission planning, and pertinent RPAS regulations.