LCCC Announces Second Drone Class That Offers Two-Credits

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) is offering a second two-credit course in small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) commonly referred to as drones. The first course, which started September 7, was fully enrolled. With the commercial applications of drones increasingly expanding into businesses such as construction, law enforcement, agriculture, photography and videography, and engineering, drone flying skills can be of value to many employers.

The class will be offered at the college's Schnecksville campus and will consist of 10 weeks of classroom instruction, offered Fridays from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., Sept. 29 through Dec. 8. In addition, the class includes five Saturday mornings flying on the college campus in Schnecksville. The class will be taught by John Fries, pilot, commercial drone operator and co-founder of Lehigh Valley Drone.

Commercial applications of drones require the pilot to have the Federal Aviation Administration Remote Pilot Certification, which requires pilots to pass a rigorous test on the rules of flying, safety procedures and aeronautical knowledge. The LCCC course, ASA 297 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, will cover the knowledge required to successfully complete the test. The class also includes flying time. It will also serve as elective credit in college degree programs and will be a requirement for drone applications classes, such as photography and videography, currently under development.

For more information, contact LCCC at 610-799-1575.