The Marine and Coastal Ecology Research Center (MCERC), located in Spring Hill, Florida, USA, is excited to announce the Drone Academy is open for enrollment!

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), also known as “drones” or “quads”, are becoming more popular and affordable.Innovative applications for drones include capturing images and video from land and vessel platforms to study marine mammal populations. MCERC’s Drone Academy will teach you the skills you need to build and operate your own UAS.

Drone Flight School begins by getting your hands on the components of a drone and assembling a machine of your own. Our faculty will guide you through a detailed understanding of the components of your drone with the belief that this will lead to customizing your machines to support your personal marine mammal research goals.

The Drone Academy is taught by skilled and experienced pilots with a passion for teaching and sessions are held from Friday afternoon through Sunday, late afternoon. This accommodates busy work and school schedules.This intensive schedule is convenient for people traveling. 

The first Drone Academy runs June 22nd-24th. Enrollment closes May 24th. For more details and to sign up, visit the education hub at: http://www.marine-eco.org/mcerc-moodle/course/index.php

For questions, email Heidi at Heidi@marine-eco. org