2026 Mar 30-Apr 1 (NJ): SAR Operations - 3 Day Course ^Sale

Search and Rescue Operations by Drone (3-day class)

Ideal for pilots looking to extend their mission capability to search and rescue operations safely and strategically.

DATES: March 30th - April 1st, 2026

This course addresses regulatory, technical, and operational considerations for safe search and rescue UAS operations including in reduced-visibility environments.

Join our Search and Rescue Drone Course to discover how unmanned aerial vehicles are revolutionizing life-saving operations. This intensive course equips responders with drone strategies to support active search and rescue operations, including mission planning, sensor usage, night time operations and team coordination. Delve into the critical role drones play in locating people and enhancing the efficiency of rescue operations.

Course Objectives

·      Understand and use standard test methods in flight

·      Acquire basic UAV operations for intended SAR missions

·      Plan drone missions for SAR operations

·      Use thermal and visual sensors effectively

·      Fly structured search patterns by terrain type

·      Communicate clearly with ground teams

·      Analyze and validate mission data post-flight

Skills:

✪ Human Behavior 

✪ Mission Planning

✪ Waypoint Missions

✪ SAR techniques

✪ Intro to thermography

✪ Thermal Palette Interpretation

✪ Video Streaming

✪ Night Time Operations

✪ Tracking Tips

✪ Austere/Remote Environments

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This training is open to all P107 certification and/or COA-holders with at minimum basic flying skills. Students are expected to be proficient in flying their platform of choice, as drone familiarization is not an intended part of this class. Participants must bring their own drone equipment with fully charged power system that is RID-enabled, airworthy and registered. To successfully complete this training students must attend the full course. Digital credential will be issued upon completion.

DATE: March 30th to April 1st, 2026
TIME: Days 1&3: 9am - 5pm. Day 2: 2pm - 10pm EST
COST: $999 per student. For department sponsored students, purchase orders can be accepted at time of registration, Net 30 Payment terms.
CONTACT: Emily Hines, info@influentialdrones.com, (856) 281-7545