Chapman Aerospace has launched an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pilot training school at its base in California, following authorisation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly UAVs below 200ft.
The company's Drone Pilot Training School has FAA-certified pilots teaching students to become FAA-certified UAV pilots. The company also provides teams including camera operators, pilots and crews for projects that need aerial filming, surveys, photography, 3D modelling and other services.
The pilot school will train pilots and provide UAVs for wind turbine inspections, solar farm inspections, gas and oil inspections and agriculture inspections.
Justin Chapman, president, Chapman Aerospace, said: 'There is a shortage of qualified UAS/drone pilots in the United States and licensed pilots are in great demand. In the future, drone pilots will have exciting and lucrative careers since licensed drone pilots come at a premium.
'Our company has the best qualified drone and UAV operators in the US. All of our operators are FAA-qualified, insured and offer high-level expertise. We offer an array of popular cameras to handle still and movie shoots in order to accommodate burgeoning customer demand for specialised equipment.'
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