SAN ANTONIO – Somerset High School students are one step closer to becoming FAA commercial drone pilots.
This college 12 months, a gaggle of students were studying about drones in a brand new magnificence.
Derk Leal, a pupil within the new magnificence, is eager about the alternatives.
“(I am) getting my commercial license to be able to fly (drones) for a job and pay for college,” Leal mentioned.
The program companions with the Dee Howard Foundation, which has funded instructor coaching, pupil curriculum and the acquisition of the DJI Commercial Drones.
STEM instructor Mike Kliewer teaches the path and says it’s extra than simply studying how to fly a drone.
“They’re going to build their own website. They’re going to (be able to) market themselves,” Kliewer mentioned.
Christina Martinez, govt director for The Dee Howard Foundation, mentioned they introduced this program in 5 excessive colleges and 8 center colleges.
Kliewer mentioned the activity alternatives are unending.
“They’re going to need pilots to deliver packages or search and rescue,” Kliewer mentioned.
Martinez mentioned this system goals to equip students with the data to take and go the FAA Part 107 examination. Students who go the examination grow to be FAA Commercial Drone Pilots, which permits them to get started running in a high-wage and high-demand activity.
She mentioned The Dee Howard Foundation desires to put money into students in order that they are professional and ready to take jobs of the long run.
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