Title: Image acquisition using drones

In order to acquire high resolution images use is made of drone technology. This course is providing the background information to plan, operate and collect the images acquired using a Phantom drone. Aspects covered are: introduction to the drone and the various components, how to operate the aircraft, the remote control, the camera and gimbal, the DJI App and its functionality as well as considerations for flight planning and flying the drone given rules and regulations in place in Ethiopia.

The picture below show the flight operators conducting the final checks prior to flying a Phantom 4 drone which was used during a test flight over the Gulele Botanical Garden in the north of Addis Ababa in August 2017

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Section 1
  Announcements
  Course Description and Information
  Course guide
  Practical guide for various lessons
  Auxiliary material for practicals
Course Content
  Lesson 1: Aspects of air law.
  Lesson 2: Aircraft general knowledge and flight.
  Lesson 3: Drone operation and flight performance
  Lesson 4: Fit to fly
  Lesson 5: Meteorology
  Lesson 6: Navigation
  Lesson 7: Drone operational procedures
  Lesson 8: Mission Design
  Lesson 9: Flight Preparation