The DroneXperts Agriculture Drone & Sensor Weekend Course is a structured, two-day blended program designed to teach agricultural professionals, first-time spray drone operators, and remote pilots how to safely and effectively use drones for agricultural imaging and spraying operations.
This course combines technical classroom instruction, mapping and sensor theory, regulatory training, and hands-on field operations with professional spray drones, including:
• DJI Agras T50
• XAG P100 / P100 Pro
• i19 Spray Drone (Brazilian-made platform)
Students will complete lessons, quizzes, and hands-on exercises using real-world operational workflows aligned with FAA, IDALS, and agricultural best practices.
20% off course bundle discount (Part 107 & Ag Drone & Sensor Course)
Registration Required
👉 Register here:
https://www.drone-xperts.com/agriculture-drones-sensor-course
⚠️ Seating is limited to ensure quality instruction.
📧
aW5mbyB8IGRyb25lLXhwZXJ0cyAhIGNvbQ==
📞 563-366-2691
________________________________________
Course Format
• Delivery: In-person classroom + outdoor field training
• Learning Platform: Google Classroom
• Duration: 2 full days (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day)
• Assessment: 11 lesson quizzes + hands-on module assignments
• Instructors:
o Day 1: Kory Miller, Agricultural Imaging Specialist
o Day 2: Matt Hatcher, Commercial Spray Drone Operator (Part 137)
o Standby Instructor: Mark Collins, DroneXperts
________________________________________
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Understand how drones are used in agriculture, including mapping, plant health monitoring, stand counts, and spraying.
2. Apply flight-planning principles including overlap, lighting, camera settings, and altitude selection.
3. Calculate GSD and select appropriate mission parameters for different agricultural scenarios.
4. Use flight-planning apps for mapping and mission automation.
5. Understand GPS, RTK/PPK workflows, EXIF metadata, and coordinate systems.
6. Interpret multispectral imagery and vegetation indices (NDVI, NDRE, SAVI, NDWI, VARI).
7. Understand FAA Part 107, Part 137, NOTAM requirements, IDALS licensing, and record-keeping.
8. Plan safe and compliant spray operations, considering wind, drift, hazards, and field layout.
9. Perform drone maintenance: walkaround, calibration, battery care, and pump/nozzle checks.
10. Evaluate startup costs, equipment needs, and business models for spray drone operations.
11. Complete hands-on drone operations including calibration, staging, spray mission observation, and post-flight procedures.
You may also like the following events from DroneXperts:
Also check out other
Workshops in Elkader,
Business events in Elkader,
Contests in Elkader.
