I want to fly a drone!

Drones are finding new applications and acceptance in the wildlife community. For many applications in our profession, flying a drone requires completion of Federal Aviation Administration 107 Drone Pilot Training.  Your interests might involve creds for job applications, better efficiency for certain tasks, or moving up the list on equipment requests.

Tuition Reimbursement!  The Board of ICTWS approved reimbursement of tuition fees for up to 10 people (max. $2K) who complete an online course that conveys FAA 107 certification. Our offer has some strings. You must:

-Be a member of ICTWS (join here; $10 USD professional or $5 USD students) https://wildlife.org/illinois-chapter/membership/

-Pre-register so we can keep a headcount (THIS GOOGLE FORM).  The site will be shut down when the roster is full. However, we also send a confirmation e-mail to the first 10 people who can get reimbursement.

-Complete the course by 15 April.

-Submit a receipt and proof of successful completion to the secretary/treasurer of ICTWS Ben.Williams@illinois.gov

We are not limiting our offer to specific online courses.  Here are some possibilities to consider:

Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot License Course - Pilot Institute

Get Started - Drone Pilot Ground School

Become a Drone Pilot | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)