Drones: A valuable tool for
Waterkeeper programs
Drones - flown legally - can help you obtain images that can be used to identify pollution sources, assist with obtaining water quality samples, and help you visually track hard-to-access restoration sites - among many other uses. This training series will help set your drone program up for success by providing you with the necessary information to prepare to become a licensed drone-pilot.
5 Part Series
The training is divided into 5 modules. Each module highlights key information, provides sample test questions, and links to supplemental resources.
- The Basics about Drones
- How to Use a Drone as a Waterkeeper
- Airspace and Operation
- Aviation Weather/Emergencies
- Radio Communication and Aeronautical Decision Making
Watch the Modules
Review the Material
Take the FAA 107 Test
Curriculum
- Supplemental Resources
- Module 1: The Basics About Drones (38:39)
- Module 1 Quiz
- Module 2, Part 1: How to Use a Drone as a Waterkeeper (21:06)
- Module 2, Part 1 Quiz
- Module 2, Part 2: How to Use a Drone as a Waterkeeper (20:04)
- Module 2, Part 2 Quiz
- Module 3: Airspace and Operations (30:20)
- Module 3 Quiz
- Module 4: Aviation Weather and Emergencies (25:04)
- Module 4 Quiz
- Module 5: Radio Communication and Aeronautical Decision Making (19:57)
- Module 5 Quiz
- FAA Updates (Document)
- Standard Operating Procedures (Document)
- Course Complete!
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Hi, I'm Brent Walls!
Shortly after joining Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. in 2009, Brent Walls now works as the Upper Potomac Riverkeeper and is responsible for defending the public trust of the rivers and streams in the Upper Potomac by advocating for clean water and ensuring the the virtues of the Clean Water Act are enforced. Brent Walls has been an advocate for clean water for over a decade. With an Environmental Science background in fresh water ecology, Brent has brought a valuable scientific perspective to Potomac Riverkeeper since 2009. His experience in water quality sampling has ensured defensible enforcement actions and has been a unique advising asset with local watershed groups. Brent’s love of maps and proficiency with Geographical Information Systems has inspired the development of Water Trail maps in the Upper Potomac and has provided PRK with valuable interactive web maps and the creation of a mobile application to report water pollution.
A special thank you to the Ittleson Foundation for making this project possible
