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Training
Hands-on UAS training for enterprise clients, government agencies, public safety departments and individuals: FAA Part 107 prep, platform onboarding, and sensor and software courses. Maverick training is held on-site at your location or in Savage, MN.
Why training matters
A drone or robot program is people, procedures and data, not just hardware. Training gives your operators a shared way to plan, fly, capture and report, so every mission is legal and repeatable, and the data holds up when someone relies on it.
Maverick helps organizations put drone programs in place safely and effectively, from a first remote pilot certificate to mission-specific training on search and rescue, thermal imaging, aerial mapping, inspections and aerial videography.
Courses & study materials
16 listings
Maverick's own instructor-led programs, from first-time familiarization to multi-day enterprise and industrial training, tailored to your operation.
From $ 500.00
6 programs, from a 1-hr remote session to 5-day industrial training
View details →Unmanned Systems Training Programs
Prices as listed on the Unmanned Systems Training Programs product. Ask about custom programs for your team.
Manufacturer training for the systems you deploy: dock software, enterprise UAVs and the Nolvis X1.
Flytbase
From $ 19,950.00
3 days on-site · 2 FlytBase specialists · up to 5 pilots certified · Cloud or On-Prem
View details →Starling
$ 10,000.00
3 days · up to 8 attendees · on-site or at a Starling location
View details →Flytbase
$ 7,450.00
Remote · 6 live 2-hr sessions over 2 weeks, twice a year · up to 5 pilots
View details →Nolvis
From $ 4,000.00
Initial Training or Care Package tiers
View details →Inspired Flight
From $ 2,500.00
1-day or 5-day · on-site or at an agreed location
View details →SPH Engineering courses for UgCS mission planning, terrain following, ground-penetrating radar and methane detection, plus official Pix4D online courses and certification exams.
SPH Engineering
$ 1,956.00
Up to 2 days · up to 4 students · SPH office or video
View details →SPH Engineering
$ 1,873.00
Level 3 · requires GPR-1 and GPR-2 · up to 4 students
View details →SPH Engineering
$ 1,435.00
Level 1 · GPR on a drone · up to 4 students
View details →SPH Engineering
$ 1,435.00
Up to 6 hours · up to 4 students
View details →SPH Engineering
$ 1,002.00
Level 2 · Prism 2 processing · up to 4 students
View details →SPH Engineering
$ 1,002.00
Up to 4 hours · the starting point for SPH courses
View details →Pix4D
From $ 310.00
Self-paced online courses & certification exams
View details →SPH Engineering course path
Prerequisites as stated by SPH Engineering: GPR-1 and Methane Leak Detection build on UgCS Basics and AreaScan & TTF; GPR-2 follows GPR-1; GPR-3 requires GPR-1 and GPR-2. SPH courses are delivered at the SPH Engineering office or by video conference, priced per group of up to 4 students.
Study for the FAA Remote Pilot knowledge test and build your foundation.
Prices shown are the listed prices on each course. Formats, durations and group sizes are as stated on each course page. Call or request a quote to schedule a date or build a custom program.
Why it matters by industry
The aircraft may be the same, but the risks, rules and deliverables change by industry. Here is why training matters in each, and the courses in the store that cover that work.
Search and rescue, fire response and crash scenes happen under pressure, often at night and near crowds and responders. Trained crews fly to SOPs, read thermal imagery correctly and document scenes in a way that holds up afterward.
Explore Public Safety →Spray drones carry liquid loads close to crops, people and neighboring fields. Operators need to plan swaths, manage drift and handle products safely, and mapping flights need consistent capture so fields can be compared over time.
Explore Agriculture →Survey deliverables are only as good as the capture. Overlap, altitude, ground control and RTK setup decide whether a map or point cloud meets the accuracy the project needs, so trained crews plan for the deliverable before they fly.
Explore Surveying →Pits, highwalls and stockpiles mean changing terrain, dust and heavy equipment. Terrain-aware flight planning, safe standoff and consistent capture make volume and change reports repeatable from one survey to the next.
Explore Mining →Facilities and pipelines bring hazardous areas, flare stacks and long linear routes. Methane surveys depend on flight planning, weather and correctly interpreting readings, so the crew needs to understand the sensor as well as the aircraft.
Explore Oil & Gas →Docked drones and night patrols run on automated workflows, alarm and VMS integrations and remote operators. Teams need to know the software, the handoffs and the authorizations their operation requires.
Explore Security →Towers and substations mean flying close to steel structures and energized equipment, where magnetic interference and signal issues are common. Trained pilots keep safe standoff, capture complete inspection sets and spot thermal anomalies.
Explore Telecom →Why it matters by product line
Maverick carries drones and aircraft, ground robots and underwater ROVs. Each one operates in a different environment, with different hazards and controls.
Airspace, weather, batteries and payload setup all come together in the air. Training covers preflight inspection, manual and automated flight, mission planning, emergency and fail-safe procedures, and regulatory compliance.
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Ground robots share floors, stairs and plant spaces with people. Operators need safe operating zones, terrain and stair limits, battery management and confident teleoperation in tight spaces. No dedicated robot course is listed yet, so ask us about a custom program for your platform.
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Underwater, the vehicle is out of sight. Tether management, currents, low visibility, pre-dive checks and recovery plans matter, as does reading camera and sonar feeds correctly. No dedicated ROV course is listed yet, so ask us about a custom program.
Shop Sea →Why it matters by sensor & payload
A payload is only as useful as the data it brings back. Trained operators set the sensor up correctly, fly it at the right height, speed and standoff, and know how to read what it shows, including when a reading is misleading.
Thermal cameras show apparent temperature, which shifts with emissivity, reflections, distance, sun loading and weather.
A trained operator sets palettes and temperature spans for the task, tells a reflection from a real hot spot, and doesn't treat a radiometric number as exact without context.
Thermal drones like the M30T →LiDAR accuracy depends on calibration routines, altitude and speed, overlap, GNSS/RTK quality and checkpoints on the ground.
A trained operator plans for the point density the project needs, runs the calibration steps, and checks results against ground truth before calling a survey done.
See the Zenmuse L2 →Overlap, ground sampling distance, lighting, ground control and camera settings decide whether a map or model is usable.
A trained operator plans the mission for the deliverable, checks coverage and image quality before leaving the site, and processes with the right settings.
Vegetation indices are only comparable when capture conditions are consistent: light, time of day, altitude and radiometric calibration.
A trained operator uses the sun sensor and calibration steps, flies at consistent times and heights, and compares fields across dates without mistaking lighting changes for crop changes.
UV corona cameras reveal electrical discharge on energized equipment that the eye can't see.
A trained operator keeps a safe standoff from live lines and equipment, and reads corona activity in light of conditions such as humidity.
Corona systems →Laser methane detectors report along the beam path (ppm×m), not a point concentration, and wind and terrain affect results.
A trained operator plans linear and area surveys, accounts for weather, and processes data for leak identification and reporting.
Ground-penetrating radar needs the right frequency for the target depth and a steady height above the surface.
A trained operator uses terrain following for uniform data, and applies velocity analysis to turn travel time into depth.
GPR systems →Magnetometer surveys rely on low, steady flight lines and awareness of magnetic noise from the aircraft and surroundings.
A trained operator plans line spacing and terrain-following flight for the target, and keeps sources of interference in mind when reviewing data.
Drone-mounted echo sounders measure water depth while flying low over water, where altitude control and recovery planning matter.
A trained operator holds a consistent height over water, plans for safe recovery, and checks sounder settings before trusting depth readings.
Trained vs. untrained
Plans altitude, speed, overlap and ground control for the deliverable, then checks coverage before leaving the site.
Without training: Gaps, blur or poor overlap that only show up in processing, which means a return trip.
Keeps safe distance from structures, energized equipment, people and terrain, and allows for wind and compass or GPS interference.
Without training: Flying too close to assets or people, or getting caught out by interference near steel and power.
Understands what a thermal, methane, GPR or corona reading actually means, and when it can mislead.
Without training: Mistaking reflections, weather or noise for findings, or missing real ones.
Knows the aircraft's fail-safe behavior and practices lost link, low battery and emergency landing procedures.
Without training: Hesitation when something goes wrong, and a small problem becomes a lost aircraft.
Checks airspace, gets authorizations where needed, keeps registration and Remote ID current, and logs every flight.
Without training: Flights that put the pilot, the program and the organization at risk.
Works from SOPs, checklists and pilot assessments, so results are consistent across pilots and over time.
Without training: Every pilot does it differently, and results can't be compared or trusted.
Compliance
In the United States, most commercial (non-recreational) small drone flights are flown under the FAA's Part 107 rules, and the person flying needs an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate. Here is the general path, as described by the FAA.
Where training happens
Maverick brings the training to your team, so you learn on your own aircraft, payloads and operating environment.
Our Savage, MN site has a classroom, a showroom, a local flight field, a lake for water operations, and other facilities for inspection training. 7385 Highway 13 W, Savage, MN 55378.
FAQ
Still have questions? See the full FAQ or call (612) 808-9838, Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM CT.
Maverick training is held on-site at your location or at our Savage, MN site, which has a classroom, a showroom, a local flight field, a lake for water operations, and other facilities for inspection training. Partner courses vary: SPH Engineering courses run at the SPH Engineering office or by video conference, Pix4D courses are self-paced online, and FlytBase offers on-site and remote programs.
If you fly a small drone for work or business in the U.S., you generally need an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate under Part 107. Recreational flying has different rules. See faa.gov/uas for the FAA's current requirements.
Yes. Our programs include instruction on attaining a commercial remote pilot certificate, and we carry the ASA FAA Part 107 Test Prep study guide with Prepware.
Yes. Maverick offers customized pilot training, SOP development, pilot assessments, program management software, consulting and new drone pilot support. Several partner courses, such as Starling and Inspired Flight, are also tailored to your platform and mission.
It depends on the course. Starling Training is for up to 8 attendees, SPH Engineering courses are priced per group of up to 4 students, and FlytBase programs include pilot certification for up to 5 pilots. For Maverick programs, tell us your team size when you request a quote.
Start with UgCS Basics, then AreaScan & True Terrain Following. GPR-1 and Methane Leak Detection build on those two; GPR-2 follows GPR-1, and GPR-3 requires GPR-1 and GPR-2.
Request a quote or call (612) 808-9838, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM CT. Tell us your platform, payloads, team size and preferred location.
Tell us your platform, payloads and mission, and we'll recommend the right courses and put together a quote. Call (612) 808-9838, Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM CT.
Capacitación para clientes empresariales, agencias gubernamentales, departamentos de seguridad pública e individuos.
Nuestros programas de capacitación integrales incluyen capacitación práctica en persona, instrucción para obtener una licencia de piloto remoto comercial y capacitación avanzada específica para la misión en búsqueda y rescate, imágenes térmicas, mapeo aéreo, inspecciones, videografía aérea y más.
Ayudamos a las organizaciones a implementar de forma segura y eficaz un programa de drones a través de capacitación de pilotos personalizada, desarrollo de procedimientos operativos estándar, evaluaciones de pilotos, software de gestión de programas, consultoría y apoyo a nuevos pilotos de drones.
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