Program Overview

The Drone Tech Navigators Academy – The Ultimate Drone FPV Sports Experience is a six-week, hands-on program introducing students to drone safety, FAA recreational drone guidelines, First-Person View (FPV) technology, simulator flight training, and FPV drone racing.

Students will progress from foundational drone safety and The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) to simulator-based FPV skill development and practical flight training using the DJI Neo Drone.

Each session combines classroom instruction, simulator training, and hands-on flight activities. Students will develop their skills progressively while learning that successful drone racing requires more than speed—it requires safety, control, precision, communication, strategy, and teamwork.

The program concludes with the Ultimate Drone FPV Racing Challenge, featuring individual and team competitions.

 

Overall Program Learning Objectives

By the completion of the six-week program, students will be able to:

1. Explain fundamental drone terminology and FPV technology.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of recreational drone safety and FAA TRUST concepts.

3. Complete or prepare to complete the FAA TRUST certificate requirements.

4. Identify the major components of an FPV drone system.

5. Explain the roles of the drone, controller, camera, goggles/display, and pilot.

6. Demonstrate proper pre-flight and post-flight procedures.

7. Apply safe operating procedures when flying the DJI Neo.

8. Navigate an FPV simulator using appropriate flight controls.

9. Demonstrate progressive FPV skills including takeoff, turns, altitude control, obstacle navigation, landing, and course completion.

10. Transfer skills learned in the Orqa SkyDive FPV Simulator to practical DJI Neo flight activities.

11. Demonstrate safe and controlled flight through an FPV obstacle/racing course.

12. Apply racing concepts including racing lines, speed management, precision, and consistency.

13. Demonstrate teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship during team racing.

14. Participate safely in individual and team FPV racing competitions.

 

Standard 90-Minute Session Format

Each session is divided into three instructional sections:

A. Introduction / Theory — Approximately 20 Minutes

Instructor-led discussion, demonstrations, TRUST instruction, safety procedures, FPV concepts, race strategy, and review.

B. Simulator Training — Approximately 30 Minutes

Students use the Orqa SkyDive FPV Simulator to practice flight control, orientation, obstacle navigation, racing lines, and race-course skills.

C. FPV Practice & Racing — Approximately 40 Minutes

Students apply skills using the DJI Neo Drone through structured flight missions, obstacle courses, practice races, and team challenges.

Safety briefings and equipment checks are incorporated throughout each session.

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WEEK 6 – FPV Sim Training, Drone Racing Course Practice​

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October 26, 2026

A. Introduction / Theory

Topics:

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• Recreational vs. FAA Part 107  Drone Pilot

• Introduction to TRUST - New Students​

  • Complete AirSpace and Pre-Flight Units by 9/28

The class will be divided into 2 groups:​

Group A: Sim Training / Drone Flight Practice

Group B: Drone Flight Practice / Sim Training

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B. Simulator Training

Go to Flight Division - https://flightdivision.com/

• Create your account

• Complete Training Exercises
• Free Flight​

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C. Drone Flight Skills  Practice & Racing

DJI Neo:

• Equipment inspection

• Safe launch and landing procedures

• Advanced navigation course

D. Drone Racing​

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Drone Program Evaluation  

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