Over the next 10 years, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or drones are expected to create more than 100,000 jobs with an economic impact of $82 billion. Florida stands to benefit more than almost any other state as new regulations will bring 3,000 new jobs and $632 million in economic impact to the state by 2017, according to the\u00a0Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnauthorized drone incursions with commercial aircraft and the drone crash during the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament this past summer have underscored the necessity for greater training of drone operators and greater awareness of airspace regulations. The FAA and the Department of Transportation is developing registration procedures for drone owners in advance of the expected Christmas gifting season,\u201d said\u00a0Dave Harvey, Fixed AGI, CFI pilot at Tampa Bay Aviation.<\/p>\n
Responding to\u00a0growing interest in and the use of drones, the Workforce Institute at Saint Petersburg College<\/a>\u00a0has partnered with the nation\u2019s premier UAS Training and Certification Center to provide online courses and certifications<\/a>. Additionally, the college has partnered with a local aviation group to provide Private Pilot Ground School training and certification courses. The Tampa Bay Times<\/a> recently reported about drone training at SPC.<\/p>\n Over the next 10 years, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or drones are expected to create more than 100,000 jobs with an economic impact of $82 billion. Florida stands to benefit more than almost any other state as new regulations will bring 3,000 new jobs and $632 million in economic impact to the state by 2017, … Continue reading Want to fly a drone? SPC offers training in growing industry<\/span> \n