The instructional staff at the Tactical Drone Concepts (TDC) has been providing outcome-based training to public agencies, corporations, and educational institutions since 2016.
TDC only offers courses that have been proven effective in changing student outcomes. Some courses have been in existence for years and have a long history of exceptional results and reviews. Newer courses are only granted inclusion after it is determined that the designers used a meticulous three-step curriculum writing process that create a behavioral shift.
This three-step process begins with extensive research to determine training needs, specific student behavioral outcomes, learner characteristics, and marketability. Next the designers use this information to build a targeted curriculum employing educational industry standards of proven adult-learning methodology. Finally, the course is documented as a total training package that ensures consistency, quality, and objective student performance assessments.
Basic Operator’s Course
The UAS Basic Operator’s Course is a 32 -hour program of instruction (8-hours online, 24 hours in class) designed specifically and ONLY for agencies that already have an established UAS program with protocols and a comprehensive policy in place. The course instruction is focused on piloting skills coupled with training in operational safety and system maintenance. FAA 107 certification is included in this training. [learn more]
Course Length: 3 Days in class and 8 hours online (32 hours)
Cost/Tuition: $1,160
Max Class Size: 24 Students
Student Requirements: Working in an established agency UAS program
Prerequisite: None
Technical Level: UAS Operators and Supervisors
Counter-Drone Measures Course
Drone attacks are occurring almost daily across the globe. These low-cost, high-tech, and easily weaponized aerial vehicles can cause terror just about anywhere. This 2-day course provides students with the latest technology and tactics to prevent and respond to a drone attack. [learn more]
Course Length: 2 Days (16 hours)
Cost/Tuition: $645
Max Class Size: 15 Students
Prerequisite: TDC 48-hour Program Development and Operator’s Course or Basic Operator’s Course (recommended)
Technical Level: UAS Operators, Supervisors and Tactical/Safety Operations Teams
First Person View (FPV) Course
The sUAS First Person View Course is two days of intensive hands-on training designed to increase piloting skills and provide students with the ability to effectively and comfortably operate FPV. Students will be exposed to the equipment, tools, and techniques necessary to expand their sUAS program for the operational environment. Each day will consist of 3 hours of classroom instruction and 5 hours of practical flight instruction, applying sUAS capabilities to real world scenarios. [learn more]
Course Length: 2 Days (16 hours)
Cost/Tuition: $775
Max Class Size: 15 Students
Student Requirements: FAA 107
Prerequisite: TDC 48-hour Program Development and Operator’s Course, 32-hour Basic Operator’s Course, or have an FAA Part 107 license
Technical Level: UAS Operators and Supervisors
LOKI Tactical UAV Training Course
This course was specially designed to dramatically increase the tactical abilities of teams utilizing the LOKI System. The training focuses on reality-based flight instruction and emerging tactical strategies for indoor UAV operations. Each student will demonstrate the ability to fly into a building, in varying light conditions, and locate a hiding subject. They will learn how to integrate with tactical teams to provide support for safe structure clearing. [learn more]
Course Length: 2 Days (16 hours)
Cost/Tuition: $520
Max Class Size: 24 Students
Prerequisite: TDC 48-hour Program Development and Operator’s Course or the Basic Operator’s Course (recommended)
Technical Level: UAS Operators, Supervisors and Tactical/Safety Operations Teams
Nighttime Operator’s Course
Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (sUAV) are powerful tools for first responders. However, the Federal Aviation Administration limits sUAS use to daylight hours unless certain conditions are met. In order to be operational 24-hours a day, organizations must acquire a waiver to operate during the hours of darkness. [learn more]
Course Length: 2 Days (16 hours)
Cost/Tuition: $775
Max Class Size: 15 Students
Student Requirements: FAA 107
Prerequisite: TDC 48-hour Program Development and Operator’s Course, or the Basic Operator’s Course, or have an FAA Part 107 license
Technical Level: UAS Operators and Supervisors
Program Operator’s Course
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operator’s Course is a 48-hour program of instruction designed to provide first responders and governmental agencies with the knowledge and skills necessary to create and implement an aviation program based on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms. FAA 107 certification is included in this training. [learn more]
Course Length: 5-Days in class and 8 hours online (48 hours)
Cost/Tuition: $1,380
Max Class Size: 24 Students
Student Requirements: None
Prerequisite: TDC 8-hour Unmanned Aircraft Systems Course (strongly recommended)
Technical Level: UAS Operator Certification
Tactical Operator’s Course
The Tactical sUAS Operators course is three days of intensive training designed to increase piloting skills and provide students with the ability to operate in non-traditional sUAS environments. Students will be exposed to the equipment, tools, and techniques necessary to expand their sUAS program for the tactical environment. Each day will consist of four hours of classroom instruction and four hours of flight instruction, applying sUAS capabilities to real world scenarios. [learn more]
Course Length: 3 Days (24 hours)
Cost/Tuition: $1,050
Max Class Size: 15 Students
Student Requirements: FAA 107
Prerequisite: TDC 48-hour Program Development and Operator’s Course, or the Basic Operator’s Course, or have an FAA Part 107 license
Technical Level: UAS Operators and Supervisors
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This relatively new technology provides readily apparent opportunities that are exploitable; however, operating in the volatile and changing realm of the National Air Space (NAS) as it pertains to drones can be challenging. Executives and decision makers need to evaluate several key areas in order to determine if UAS are a viable airborne platform for the organization’s aviation requirements. [learn more]
Course Length: 1-Day (8 hours)
Cost/Tuition: $110
Max Class Size: 30 Students
Student Requirements: None
Prerequisite: None
Technical Level: Strongly recommended for command staff, future operators, supervisors and policy writers
Understanding sUAS Maintenance
This Course is a 24 -hour program of instruction. It is a combination of maintenance theory, best practices, and hands on application that guides the student through maintenance issues from the organizational perspective to individual levels of maintenance. This instruction will familiarize students with the basic principles of how small unmanned aircraft work. This information will facilitate diagnosing and trouble shooting maintenance issues occurring with unmanned aircraft. During this 24 hour course of instruction, students will build a sUAS and demonstrate their grasp of the concepts by conducting an indoor flight with their creation. [learn more]
* Students will not be certified as aircraft repairers or mechanics.
Course Length: 3 Days in class (24 hours)
Cost/Tuition: $1,460
Max Class Size: 30 Students
Student Requirements: None
Prerequisite: None
Technical Level: UAS Operators and Supervisors
