Agricultural Drone Training

Enabling Precision Agriculture through Hands-On Expertise

Course Overview

This course is designed for agricultural drone operators and service providers who seek to implement UAV technology in farming operations effectively. Our training emphasizes not only advanced flight skills but also the full operational workflow, including route planning, precision spraying, crop health monitoring, and day-to-day drone maintenance. Participants will acquire the practical skills and technical understanding necessary to enhance productivity and sustainability in real-world agricultural settings.

Course Details

Duration

2–3 full days (includes theory, simulator, and field operation)

Format

In-person, private group training available

Location

On-site in Calgary or at client farms

Tuition

Customized based on participant number and program scope (group discounts available)

Ideal Participants

Farm owners or agribusinesses planning to implement drone spraying

Certified drone pilots looking to specialize in agricultural applications

Government project leads, cooperatives, and agricultural service providers

Course Modules

Route Planning & Mission Execution

• RTK-based terrain modelling and optimized spray path
generation
• Zoning, obstacle avoidance, and parameterized task
configuration
• Adaptation strategies for variable terrain and crop
densities

Precision Spraying Operation

• Nozzle calibration, pump pressure control, and spray
width optimization
• Matching flight speed and altitude for optimal
atomization
• Emergency handling: wind drift correction, low battery,
mission recovery

Crop Monitoring & Data Analysis

• Multispectral and RGB data collection techniques
• NDVI and vegetation index generation for crop health
diagnosis
• Introduction to processing tools such as DJI Terra, Pix4D
• Producing automated field analysis reports for actionable
decisions

Drone Maintenance & Daily Servicing

• Pre-/post-flight inspections of batteries, motors, nozzles,
and piping systems
• Standard replacement cycles for propellers, ESCs, nozzles,
and landing gear
• Diagnosing common faults: GPS offset, battery swelling,
chemical residue
• Maintenance recordkeeping and spare part inventory best
practices

Why This Course

Discover the reasons that set us apart.

01

Practical

Real-world training using Canadian-certified drones, AUAV A70

02

Expertise

Instructors with multi-year experience in crop spraying and precision ag integration

03

Universal

Adaptable scenarios for different terrains: open fields, orchards, and hillsides

What You’ll Achieve

  • Certification in Agricultural Drone Operations
  • Ability to independently plan, execute, and analyze UAV spraying tasks
  • Strong working knowledge of maintenance procedures and troubleshooting
  • Eligible to support provincial programs and advanced agri-tech deployments