What you will learn?
Small RPC with Drone Mapping and Surveying
PART A
Theory Sessions – Day 1 & 2
| Sr. No. | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stakeholders & their Laws, Drone Rules 2021 | 17:00 Hours |
| 2 | Basic Principles of Flight | |
| 3 | ATC Procedures & Radio Telephony | |
| 4 | Fixed wing Operations & Aerodynamics | |
| 5 | Rotorcraft Operations & Aerodynamics | |
| 6 | Hybrid Operations & Aerodynamics | |
| 7 | Weather & Meteorology | |
| 8 | Drone Equipment and maintenance | |
| 9 | Risk Assessment & Analysis – Safety Management / TEM | |
| 10 | Payload installation & utilization | |
| 11 | Intro to Drone Data & Analysis | |
| 12 | Final Test Theory |
Simulator Session – Day 3
| Sr. No. | Item | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Flight Simulator | 3:00 Hours |
| 2 | Sim familiarization, Controls check | |
| 3 | Pre-flight checks, Take off, Cruise | |
| 4 | Approach. Go-around & Landing, Post-Flight Checks | |
| 5 | Basic Assembly & Maintenance | 2:00 Hours |
Flying Session – Day 4 & 5
| Sr. No. | Item | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro to Digital Sky platform | 4:15 Hours |
| 2 | RPAS familiarization & Safety briefing | |
| 3 | Introductory flight (sensitivity of controls, orientation) | |
| 4 | Take-off, Climbing, descending and maintaining height | |
| 5 | Basic Controls: Pitch, Roll and Yaw | |
| 6 | Disorientation & Recovery | |
| 7 | Progress Check – Multirotor | |
| 8 | Level turns in both directions | |
| 9 | Climbing and descending turns | |
| 10 | Left and right square circuits patterns | |
| 11 | Flying in circles | |
| 12 | Flying in figure of 8 | |
| 13 | Mission Planning & Instrument Flying | |
| 14 | Auto Mission & Flight | |
| 15 | Night Flying | |
| 16 | Abnormal/ Emergency procedures | |
| 17 | Final Test – Multirotor | 00:20 Hours |
PART B
Mapping Theory, Simulator & Flying
Theory Sessions – Day 1 to 2.5
| Topic | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| DGCA Rules and Regulations | Regulatory framework, compliance, permissions | 20:00 Hours |
| Fundamentals of Surveying & Drone Mapping | Types of surveying, sensors (RGB, multispectral, LiDAR, thermal), GCPs, RTK/PPK | |
| Mission Planning & Field Preparation | Pix4D, DroneDeploy, QGroundControl, overlaps, altitude, checklists, GCP techniques | |
| Live Drone Mapping Flight | Data acquisition, GNSS/RTK workflow, troubleshooting, documentation | |
| Data Processing & Analysis | Pix4D, DroneDeploy, Metashape workflows, DSM/DTM, contours, volumes, exporting maps | |
| Case Studies & Final Project | Mining, real estate, agriculture, construction, ethics, complete mapping project | |
| Final Theory Test |
Simulator Session – Day 3 (Second Half)
| Sr. No. | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Flight Simulator | 01:15 Hours |
| 2 | Sim familiarization, Controls check | |
| 3 | Pre-flight checks, Take off, Cruise | |
| 4 | Approach, Go-around & Landing | |
| 5 | Cruise & Turns, Climbing & Climbing Turns | |
| 6 | Descending & Descending Turns | |
| 7 | Night Flying | |
| 8 | Abnormal/Emergency Procedures | |
| 9 | Final Test |
Flying Sessions – Day 4 & 5
| Sr. No. | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPAS familiarization, Pre-flight checks & Safety briefing | 02:45 Hours |
| 2 | Introductory flight & control sensitivity | |
| 3 | Manual Take-off & Hovering | |
| 4 | Manual Grid Flying (Without Software) | |
| 5 | Auto-Mapping Mission (Mission Planner / Drone Deploy / Pix4D) | |
| 6 | Corridor Mapping Exercise | |
| 7 | Image Capture Exercise | |
| 8 | Emergency Handling During Mapping | |
| 9 | RTK/PPK-based Mapping (Advanced) | |
| 10 | Post-Processing Orientation (Non-Flying) | |
| 11 | Final Test – Multirotor |
Additional Learning
- Pricing strategies, Branding, Client acquisition
- DGCA commercial operation guidelines, SOPs, Documentation, Insurance & Risk Analysis
- Drafting a Mini Business Model
Outcome
- Understand survey fundamentals and drone applications in mapping
- Plan and execute drone mapping missions with safety and accuracy
- Use professional tools to process and analyze drone data
- Produce orthomosaics, contour maps, and site analytics reports
Course Eligibility/Requirements
At/before enrollment of a student the below documents are mandatory and copy to be submitted and will be verified with the originals
Eligibility/Requirements
- Copy of Valid passport or Valid Driving License / Ratio Card / election Card mandatory as per Drone Rules 2021 as a means of security clearance or any other document as specified
- Graduation Certificate / Diploma Certificate (3 Years)
- Aadhar card copy
- 10th Passing Certificate
- Recent Passport size photograph
- Medical Certificate issued by a registered medical Practitioner
Other Information
Additional Eligibility Criteria for AMRUT Candidates:
- 10th Pass, 18 – 55 years of age
- Passport
- Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra
- Income Proof
- Approval from AMRUTS Internal Department
List of Documents required during Registration:
- Original Aadhar + Original Passport
- Copy of 10th Passport Certificate/ Marksheet
- Medical Certificate of Fitness from a certified MBBS Doctor
- 4 passport-sized photos with white background
- Registration Form
- Self-attested copies of 2 ID Proofs (Aadhar & Passport are mandatory)