Drones as they are
widely called come in various types and sizes and each requires a particular
pilot to fly them. Drone pilots or operators are widely needed in various
sectors in order to perform certain tasks. A drone pilot is needed to operate a
commercial drone for taking wedding photographs, conducting a search and find
operation, taking an aerial view of a city, and other services. Drone pilots
are considered as one of the widely searched occupations because its demand
increases as its need rises. Drone pilots are employed by telecommunication
companies to perform weather forecast; the movie industry also makes use of
drone pilots for filming movie scenes and taking exceptional photographs.
The UAV industry is
very wide and as such has over the years made job opportunities available to
people who are interested in working in the UAV industry. The industry has
greatly improved without waiting for the government’s fund or investment. The
industry is filled with private investors who are interested in the growth of
the industry and are always ready to invest in drone technology. According to
the report published by Beth Stevenson in 2015, Consultancy Teal Group carried
out a market research and predicted that there will be an inevitable increase
in the UAV market revenue from 4 billion to 14 billion annually. Philip
Finnegan, the Director of Corporate Analysis stated that the market is strong
as a result of the new technologies being built and also the development of new
marketing structures and ideas such as the commercial and civil drones. This
development has helped in creating more job opportunities in the industry. The
commercial drone is built for commercial use. These kinds of drones are mostly
used by commercial companies or private individuals. The civil drone was
created for the military to carry out specific tasks. The civil drone is mostly
used for intelligence purposes and they can also be used during war and to also
upgrade a country’s security.
As technology changes
and improves, new kinds of drones are built and different uses are being
discovered every day. This increases the need and demand for drones, and as a
result increases the demand for experts in drone making and operators.
According to the report published by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle
System International, it stated that more than 100,000 jobs will be created in
a few years. As soon as the UAV industry makes drones for commercial use, its
market will grow and more jobs will be created. In the drone industry, an
individual can decide from the numerous career paths available in the industry
from a UAV pilot to an aerial photographer or videographer, to a 3D mapping
career, to journalism and so on.
The UAV industry is
ready to deploy graduates out of school if interested in flying drones. A god drone
pilot can earn more than six figures immediately upon graduating from school.
In the ever growing industry, some companies are willing to train their pilots
and also offer on the job training to their employees who are interested in
becoming a drone pilot. Before considering working in the UAV industry, an
individual needs to acquire the right skills, qualifications and certificates
before venturing into the drone market. You must have flown drones for more
than a year before being considered a drone pilot. Becoming a drone pilot
requires a lot of planning and hard work. Its training requires dedication.
Apart from the UAV
industry, a professional drone pilot may decide to dive into another sector
that requires the services of a drone pilot. Thousands of drone jobs are being
advertised on a daily basis on various websites and by various companies. This
goes on to show that the drone industry is filled with various career
opportunities.
Following are some of
the drone companies a drone enthusiast must be on the lookout for:
Amazon
Amazon
is currently working on Amazon Prime Air which aims to deliver items via drones
to customers in less than thirty minutes. It will take time to get it
practical, but its prototypes are already up.
Flirtey
Flirtey
is also a delivery drone company which works in the sectors of retail, fast
food, medical delivery and parcels etc.
Dronebase
It
rents a drone pilot so you do not have to worry about the technicalities of
flying a drone. If you are a pilot yourself, you can work for them as a
freelance drone pilot.
DJI
DJI
manufactures drones and is one of the top companies. They have raised a $75
million investment in 2015 and the company valuation is $10 billion.
Unmanned
Experts
This is mainly a
training company. It provides trainings for hobbyists as well as those who want
to fly their drones for commercial uses. Training is also provided to
governmental and industrial experts.
Avision
Robotics
Avision Robotics
develops software required in the drone industry. The software tasks include
communication and modeling, navigation and simulation etc.
Measure
Measure has FAA
approval to fly over three hundred drones for purposes related to business. Their
mapping and imaging solutions are known worldwide.
There are many
certifications, trainings and workshops ranging from a period of several weeks
to several months. These can teach the participants on how to operate a drone
properly. But if someone is really interested in working in the drone industry
for good especially the above mentioned (and many other good) companies, there
are several colleges and universities giving professional education related to
drones. So, if you want to get a top notch job in the coolest of drone
companies, here are some of the colleges and universities giving out
professional degrees.
Oklahoma
State University
It was the first
university which offered a graduate course related to drones. Students now can opt
for drone studies at the Master’s level as well as PhD level. The prerequisite
is a previous degree in engineering. The course covers design, development and
testing. It has its own space for all these purposes. Moreover, there are
research centers for those who want to do research while studying and after
graduating.
Indiana
State University
ISU offers two
bachelors programs. These are a BS in Professional Aviation Flight Technology
as well as a BS in Aviation Management with a minor in UAS studies. Some of the
prominent subjects include Principles of Flight, Payloads and Sensors and
Advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations.
Kansas
State University
This is an ideal
university in the sense that it is located near to a runway of 12000 foot
length. It offers a BS in Unmanned Aircraft Systems which is of 127 credit
hours. Another advantage is that it has linkages with the Department of Defense
which allows its students to participate in real missions.
University
of North Dakota
Although it offers many
programs related to drones, the most famous one is a BS in Aeronautics with a
major in UAS Operations. It is of 125 credit hours and it also has access to
over 10000 square miles of airspace. Courses include Aviation Safety, Ground
and Sensor Systems and Advanced Aerodynamics.
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