Aviation Summer Camp – Get Your Drone License

2-WEEK SUMMER CAMP IN THE SOUTH BAY

 

Want to fly drones for money? Get your commercial drone pilot license at Sling Pilot Academy this Summer! In this 2-week camp you’ll progress from basic drones up to multiple pro level DJI drones, as well as fly in an FAA approved simulator, and in a real Sling NGT aircraft.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be 16 years of age
  • Read, speak, write and understand English

Location

Torrance Airport:

3401 Airport Dr, Torrance, CA 90505

Dates/Times Available

4 Summer Camp Dates/Times to Choose From:

2 WEEK SUMMER CAMPS

  • June 19 – June 30, 2023, Monday to Friday, Morning Sessions – 8AM to 12PM
  • June 19 – June 30, 2023, Monday to Friday, Afternoon Sessions – 1PM to 5PM
  • July 10 – July 21, 2023, Monday to Friday, Morning Sessions – 8AM to 12PM
  • July 10 – July 21, 2023, Monday to Friday, Afternoon Sessions – 1PM to 5PM

Not interested in a Summer Camp, but interested in our available scholarships?
Click here for our DRONE Scholarship Page or Click here for our Private Pilot Scholarship Page.

What’s Included:

  • Take home a DJI Tello drone ($100 value)
  • King Schools Commercial Drone Pilot Ground School
    • Get your FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate – and get paid to fly drones!
    • Pass Your FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drone Knowledge Test—Guaranteed
    • Practice FAA-style Questions by Subject Matter
    • Free Lifetime Course Access with Automatic Updates
  • Drone flying lessons, indoor and outdoor, with obstacle courses.  Starting with beginner level drones and working your way up to Professional, DJI Mavic 3 pro and Avata drones.
  • Pilot Logbook
  • 3.5 hours logged time towards your pilots license (minimum 40 hours)
    • 1 hour flying in an actual Sling 2 aircraft with a certified flight instructor
    • 1.25 hours in a full motion Redbird Sim (AATD) with a certified flight instructor
    • 1.25 hours in a basic Redbird Sim (BATD) with a certified flight instructor
  • Additional Sim time on an X-Plane and Virtual Reality Sims to hone skills prior to flying
  • Application with FAA for a student pilot certificate
  • Minimum of 15 hours ground school – logged in your Pilot Logbook
  • In Person Ground School to include:
    • FAA Part 107 Regulations
    • Aerodynamics
    • Sectional Charts
    • Airspace
    • Weather
    • Communications
    • Flight Operations
    • LAANC – Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability
  • Fun competitions with prizes
  • T-shirt and cap
  • Laminated aircraft checklist
  • Tour of aircraft production facility and hands-on aircraft building (inserting a cleco and pulling a rivet on a real aircraft part!)
  • Western Museum of Flight tour
  • Q and A with professional drone pilots
  • Career options for drone and commercial pilots presentation

Course Value

Note: The Summer School is heavily subsidized by a $500,000 FAA Aviation Workforce Development Grant that was awarded to Sling Pilot Academy to introduce students to the world of aviation.

 

Description Cost Qty Per Student Per Student
King Schools Online Courseware Curriculum* $129

1

$129
FAA Knowledge Test* $175

1

$175
Flight Instructor Ground Hours* $70

2

$140
FAA Examiner Certificate Issuance* $25

1

$25
Pilot Logbook $10

1

$10
Aircraft – Sling NGT $160

1

$160
Simulator AATD $80

1.25

$100
Simulator BATD $60

1.25

$75
Certified Flight Instructor $70

4

$280
Ground School $500

1

$500
DJI Tello Drone to take home $100

1

$100
Total Value

$1,694
Actual cost per student

$595

 

*Funded by FAA Grant

Sign Up Now!

Call us at 424-250-0648 with questions or reserve your spot below…

Summer Camps are limited to 20 students per camp.


View the Flyer Here:

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