Unmanned Aircraft Training Now Offered at Irving Aviation Maintenance Campus

May 3, 2017
The Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) announced it will now be offering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training at its campus located in Irving, TX.

IRVING, Texas. (May 3, 2017) – The Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) announced it will now be offering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training at its campus located in Irving, Texas. This training course was created in response to the growing regulations set forth by the FAA in regards to commercial use of Unmanned Aircraft.

“Our UAS training course is another exciting point of service provided to support the FAA’s aviation safety initiatives designed to educate those who appreciate the creative career opportunities in an evolving field of Unmanned Aircraft Systems,” says David Meierotto, Executive Campus Director at the Irving campus. “The Aviation Institute of Maintenance has a proud history of supporting innovation in aviation maintenance and our new UAS training is yet another chapter added towards that standing.”

This training consists of a pair of two-day courses, each being offered on designated weekends only.  Individuals have the option of either enrolling in one of the courses, or they can enroll in both (this would require two separate weekends to complete the second course). The goal of the first course will be to teach students the history of unmanned aircraft, their various missions, the development of drone regulations, and to explore future opportunities in this growing field of aviation. The second course provides an operational understanding on unmanned aircraft, focusing more on actual drone piloting.  Topics covered in this course will include unique flight properties and performance, performing basic and advanced flight maneuvers, and responses to common emergency scenarios.

The Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s UAS training will prepare students to take the FAA UAS aeronautical test, or recurrent test for former military UAS operators, which would allow them to obtain their remote pilot certificate from the FAA. Test fees are included in the cost of the training.

For more information on enrolling into Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s UAS training course, contact AIM’s Irving campus at (214) 333-9711.

About Aviation Institute of Maintenance

Aviation Institute of Maintenance is the United States' largest family of aviation maintenance schools, with headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va. Students learn the skills necessary to become successful in one of the world’s fastest growing industries, aviation maintenance and the free Human Factors course and certification are examples of the school’s passion and commitment to the aviation industry. AIM graduates are trained to meet the increasing global demands of commercial, cargo, corporate and private aviation employers. AIM’s campuses are located in the following major metro areas: Atlanta, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Mo., Oakland, Calif., Orlando, Fla., and Norfolk, Va. Learn more at: www.AviationMaintenance.edu.