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The USI Bootcamp is a specifically designed workforce development program for the unmanned aircraft systems industry. Participants will achieve the knowledge, hands on training and flight skills and proficiency required by commercial operators of unmanned aircraft. Successful participants will be adequately prepared to test for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (offered separately by the FAA) which allows them to conduct commercial operations in the United States under FAR Part 107.
Commercial, Public Safety, military and academic uses of drones is increasing across many industry sectors. Specifically, qualified and certificated drone pilots are in demand within the agriculture, energy, utility, construction, insurance and communications industries as well as by numerous public service agencies around the country.
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The total costs of the program include tuition, materials and tests. These can range from $0 for certain individuals located in 8 specific counties within the Florida Panhandle, and those that can be covered by other military programs, and up to $20,000 if none of the costs are covered associated with the completion of the entire program resulting in 7 individual UAS/USI Certifications.
There are numerous bases withing the Florida Panhandle that would be convenient locations for the short period of on-site flight training and may also qualify for various different funding sources for the participants.
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