Drones Courses and Certifications

Cert Prep: FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone License (2017)

158 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Study for the 14 CFR part 107 test for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). Prepare for the certification testing involved to become a licensed pilot of commercial drones.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

MathWorks

Assembling and Testing a Quadcopter

Learn the crucial skills of system-level integration, comprehensive testing, and collaboration to design and evaluate quadcopter systems effectively.

• edX
• 1 week, 5-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

DJI Drones: How To Become The Ultimate Pilot

Master DJI drone piloting: Learn safe flying, avoid crashes, and capture stunning aerial footage. Gain confidence with step-by-step instructions for beginners and advanced techniques for seasoned pilots.

• Skillshare
• 8 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

MathWorks

Simulating a Quadcopter's Flight

5 ratings at edX

Gain the skills to model the mechanical subsystems, analyze flight dynamics, and refine a quadcopter simulation.

• edX
• 1 week, 5-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

MathWorks

Simulating a Quadcopter's Electromechanics

5 ratings at edX

Learn how to integrate multiple physical domains and optimize system performance of a quadcopter.

• edX
• 1 week, 5-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

FlightClub

How to Build a Drone That Can Go Over 100mph

Step-by-step guide to assembling a high-speed drone capable of exceeding 100mph, covering frame construction, motor installation, wiring, and component integration for optimal performance.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Paul G. Allen School

Toward Autonomous, Software-Defined Networks of Wireless Drones

Explore autonomous drone networks for connectivity, disaster relief, and tactical scenarios. Learn about software-defined base stations, video streaming, and self-optimizing systems. Discover challenges and research opportunities in wireless drone networ…

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hackaday

Introduction to FPV Drones

Explore FPV drone flight controllers, IMUs, sensor fusion, control systems, and PID. Learn about digital signal processing, filtering, and firmware for advanced drone piloting.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hackaday

Introduction to FPV Drones

Explore brushless motors, ESCs, and batteries for FPV drones. Learn about motor types, ratings, magnetic fields, ESC protocols, and battery specifications to enhance your drone-building knowledge.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hackaday

Introduction to FPV Drones

Comprehensive exploration of FPV drone frames, components, and transmitter/receiver systems. Covers frame types, sizes, materials, assembly, and communication technologies for building and operating custom drones.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hackaday

Introduction to FPV Drones

Explore FPV drone fundamentals, including laws, applications, physics, components, and DIY vs. buying. Learn about UAV definitions and propeller selection in this comprehensive introduction.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DJI Mini 2 - Beginners Guide

Learn to fly and capture cinematic footage with the DJI Mini 2 drone. Master essential techniques, avoid common mistakes, and enhance your aerial videography skills.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Fly a Drone

Master drone flying techniques, from basic maneuvers to advanced cinematography, and learn to capture stunning aerial footage for various scenarios like mountain biking and travel videos.

• YouTube
• 7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Drones Going Open Source - Progress in Video Streaming and Recording

Explore open-source developments in Parrot drones, focusing on ArduPilot integration, video streaming capabilities, and the future of Linux-based drone platforms.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DroneBot Workshop

PlutoX Aerial Robotics Kit - A DIY Drone You Can Program

Explore the programmable PlutoX quadcopter: learn its components, architecture, setup, and programming using Cygnus IDE. Includes code demo and flight demonstration.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video