Learn about how drones (Small Unmanned Aerial Systems) are used in a variety of industries connected to various career pathways and how to acquire these skills and certifications.
Training and career sectors using drones Skyop’s CEO Brian Pitre, describes the field and curriculum for how people train for FAA cerification at places like high schools, community colleges, on-the-job training or private courses such as Skyop’s offers. Drones are used in real-estate, police work, agriculture, construction, surveying, inspections, media and news reporting and other fields. Special thanks to to Oneonta Jobs Corp Academy and Finger Lakes Drone Service, and The Pike Company for providing footage to use in this video.
Drone certification and owning your own business
Finger Lakes Drone Services was started by Luke Didion after he got his drone certification through SkyOp. He gets contracts to do real estate aerial photography. He would like to work in the agricultural area and 3-D mapping. Special thanks to Finger Lakes Drone Service for providing their drone footage to use in this video. Luke Didion is currently CEO of Altavation. Here is how he got started in the drone industry.
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