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DJI Multi-rotor 

Training Program

Rupestrian CyberServices

3644 N. Stone Crest Street

Flagstaff, AZ 86004

(928) 526-3625
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Ground Training

3. Simulator Training

4. Flight Training

Appendix A - Pilot Training Accomplishment Form

Appendix B - Training Event Glossary and Guidelines
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1. Introduction

A. Purpose

This syllabus is intended to establish a consistent and repeatable program to train pilots 

to fly the DJI Multirotor products. The program consists of classroom instruction, 1 

simulated flight, and 5 live-fly events. 

B. Prerequisites

In order to begin this program, pilot candidates must demonstrate manual remote 

piloting skills either from experience as a model R/C hobbyist or completing an RPA Pilot 

Training Program. Other pre-requisites include an FAA recreational or sport certificate. 

Pilot candidates must also meet FAA flight review requirements in a category and class 

of manned aircraft in which they have a certificate. 

C. Permission to Operate

Training will be conducted over private or controlled access property. Before any flight 

operations are conducted, the instructor will obtain permission to conduct these 

operations from responsible personnel (typically the land owner or controller).

 

D. Security

The safety and security of personnel on the ground are the priority. Prior to any flight 

operation the instructor will coordinate with responsible personnel to devise a plan of 

securing the area of operation from all unauthorized persons and vehicles. Provisions 

will be made to immediately discontinue operations should the area(s) become 

unsecured or for any other reason in the interest of safety.

E. Certification/Airworthiness

The instructor will assure the aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and suitable for 

training.

F. Documentation

All training provided will be documented. If additional training is required, additional 

space or the bottom/back side of the form will be utilized. The instructor's name and the 

date the training was provided in YYYYMMDD format will be included.

G. Flight Conditions

The UAS must be operated during the day in fair weather conditions (VMC). The aircraft 

may not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a 

cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the instructor. The aircraft must 

remain within visual line of sight of the pilot or observer at all times. Surface wind should 

be suitable for student training.

H. Insurance

If flying at an AMA/RC club, the Rupestrian CyberServices instructor will be responsible 

for determining insurance requirements to conduct operations and training and ensure 

all host airfield insurance requirements are met.
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2. GROUND TRAINING MODULE (4 Hrs / 1 Day) 

UAS Fundamentals

(A) Aircraft

(B) Ground Control Station

(C) Payload

(D) Datalink

Aircraft Systems

(A) Airframe

(B) Control Surfaces

(C) Autopilot

(D) Avionics

(E) Powerplant 

Flight Modes

(A) Manual

(B) Auto

(C) Return-To-Home (RTH)

(D) Hover

(E) Land

Flight Operations

(A) Mission Planning

(B) Setup and Takeoff Phases

(C) Mission Control

(D) Landing

Emergency Procedures

(A) Troubleshooting on ground and in air

(B) Recognizing failures

o Flight control surface failure

o Propulsion system failure

o Navigation system failure

(C) Emergency recovery procedures

(D) Ditching site selection and procedures

(E) Post ditching procedures

(F) Uncontrolled flight/lost link procedures

Operations Limitations

FAA Regulatory Environment

DJI UAS General Knowledge Test
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3. SIMULATOR TRAINING MODULE (2 Hours / 1 Day)

SIMULATOR 1 (1 HOUR-DAY 1)

(A) Aircraft direction and control movement

(B) Introduction to autopilot flight modes

(C) Launch, climbs, straight and level flight, hover, turns

(D) Executing a mission plan in Auto

(E) Recovering from flight anomalies

(F) Mission aborts

(G) Emergency Procedures

(H) Descent and landing

4. FLIGHT TRAINING MODULE (2.5 Hrs Flight Time / 1.0 Hr Ground Training / 1 Day)

TRAINING FLIGHT 1 (30 MINUTES-DAY 2)

(A) Aircraft pre-flight inspection 

(B) Instructor assisted launch/takeoff procedures

(C) Basic flight maneuvers

(D) Slow descent to normal landing

TRAINING FLIGHT 2 (30 MINUTES-DAY 2)

(A) Launch/takeoff procedures

(B) Skilled flight maneuvers

(C) Mission abort and Return-to-Home

(D) Normal landing

TRAINING FLIGHT 3 (30 MINUTES-DAY 2)

(A) Launch/takeoff procedures

(B) RTH modes demonstration

(C) Advanced flight maneuvers

(D) Aircraft avoidance maneuvers: descent to land, RTH, Manual

(E) Normal landing

TRAINING FLIGHT 4 (30 MINUTES -DAY 2)

(A) Takeoff procedures 

(B) DJI App Preprogrammed Mission (if applicable) / advanced flight maneuvers

(C) Emergency Situations

(D) Emergency landing 

FLIGHT EVALUATION (30 MINUTES-DAY 2)

(A) Mission planning

(B) Takeoff procedures

(C) Basic/skilled/advanced flight maneuvers

(D) Emergency Situations

(E) Return-to-Home

(F) Normal landing
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Appendix A 

DJI UAS Pilot Training and Qualification Form

Identifier Training Event Instructor Date

Ground Training

aD-G01 UAS Fundamentals

aD-G02 Aircraft Systems

aD-G03 Flight Modes

aD-G04 Mission Planning

aD-G05 Setup and Takeoff

aD-G06 Mission Control

aD-G07 Landings

aD-G08 Emergency Procedures

aD-G09 Operational Limitations

aD-G10 FAA Regulatory Environment

aD-G11 Current Topics

aD-Q01 DJI UAS General Knowledge Test

Simulator Training

aD-S01 Simulator 1 

Flight Training

aD-F01 Training Flight 1

aD-F02 Training Flight 2

aD-F03 Training Flight 3

aD-F04 Training Flight 4

aD-Q02 DJI UAS Flight Evaluation

Maintenance Training

aD-G10 Pre/Post-Flight Inspection and Preventive Maintenance

aD-Q03 DJI UAS Maintenance Knowledge Test
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Appendix B - Training Event Glossary and Guidelines

aD-G01. Ground training topics will include the fundamentals of an Unmanned Aircraft System: 

the aircraft, the ground control station, the payload, and the datalink.

aD-G02. Ground training topics will include the systems of the DJI aircraft: airframe, control 

surfaces, autopilot, avionics, and powerplant.

aD-G03. Ground training topics will include the Flight Modes of the DJI autopilot: manual, Auto 

(mission in progress), RTH, Hover, Land.

aD-G04. Ground training topics will include building an effective mission plan using the DJI App 

(if applicable).

aD-G05. Ground training topics will include choosing an appropriate locations for takeoff and 

landing, and the home and RTH waypoints. Students will understand how to assemble and 

prepare the aircraft for flight as well as position the aircraft for launch.

aD-G06. Ground training topics will include controlling the aircraft with the DJI App (if 

applicable).

aD-G07. Ground training topics will include positioning the aircraft for a descent and landing. 

aD-G08. Ground training topics will include abnormal and emergency procedures. Students will 

learn to troubleshoot the UAS on the ground and in the air and recognize system failures. 

Emergency recovery procedures as well as ditching site selection and aircraft recovery will be 

discussed. The student will gain a thorough understanding of the aircraft's logic and behavior in 

the event of loss of ground control link.

aD-G09. Ground training topics will include the aircraft's operating and weather limitations.

aD-G010. Ground training topics will include the current FAA regulatory environment, the 

Section 333 exemption process, operating restrictions included in a grant of exemption, the 

Interpretation of the Small Rule for Hobby and Recreational Flight, as well as complying with the 

notification procedures required in a Certificate of Authorization.

aD-G11. Current Topics are published quarterly by the Chief Pilot and made available to all 

Rupestrian CyberServices crewmembers. To fulfill the annual requirement, review the most 

recent Current Topics briefing with an instructor/supervisor.

aD-F01. Live flight period one will begin with a thorough pre-brief on ground safety, airfield 

operations and AMA policies and procedures review. The instructor pilot (IP) will review the 

aircraft components, preflight of the aircraft, ground control station (mobile device), and RC

controller as well as safety checks of all components. The IP will review the flight control 
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location, switch positions and function. The IP will launch the aircraft and demonstrate a normal 

climb. The student will practice basic flight maneuvers as described in the Phantom 2 Vision+ 

Pilot Training Guide. The flight will continue with practice slow descent to landing then takeoff. 

Flight will conclude with a normal landing. 

aD-F02. F02 will continue to build on the basic flight skills the student was exposed to during 

F01. Instructor will assist with safety checks, preflight and airworthiness checks. The IP will 

also assist the student in launch/takeoff procedures and will be prepared to assist or override 

the student by commandeering the controller. Each step in the lesson will gradually be the 

student’s responsibility with the IP intervening for safety issues. The student will practice skilled 

flight maneuvers as described in the Phantom 2 Vision+ Pilot Training Guide. The student will 

practice Return-To-Home modes. The aircraft will be recovered to a normal landing.

 

aD-F03. F03 will continue to build on the basic flight skills the student was exposed to during 

F02. The student will lead safety checks, preflight duties and accomplish airworthiness checks. 

As in previous lessons, each step in the lesson will gradually be the student’s responsibility with 

the IP intervening for safety issues. The student will practice advanced flight maneuvers as 

described in the Phantom 2 Vision+ Pilot Training Guide. The student will perform maneuvers 

used to avoid manned aircraft. The flight will conclude with a normal landing.

aD-F04. In this final flight period the student should be able to operate without supervision on all 

tasks through the end of period F03. After the aircraft begins a mission consisting the number 

of waypoints at the IP’s discretion using the DJI App. If DJI UAS does not utilize the DJI App, 

then the student will continue to practice advanced flight maneuvers as described in the 

Phantom 2 Vision+ Pilot Training Guide. A lost link demonstration will return the aircraft to the 

Home/RTH waypoint. By the end of this period the student should feel confident in handling 

basic maneuvers and normal landing profiles prior to a flight evaluation.

aD-S01. Simulator period one will be conducted on a desktop compatible RC flight simulator 

software. Crews will practice basic flight operations using a similar RC controller that will be 

used in live flight events. Students will be introduced to the flight modes of the autopilot and 

practice aircraft direction and control maneuvers and gain initial flying performance exposure 

with practice maneuvers. Launch, straight and level flight, level turns, climbing and descending, 

and hover will be flown. The student will identify and safely react to emergency procedures 

throughout the simulation. The student will also practice landings.

aD-Q01. The knowledge test is developed and implemented by the Chief Pilot and is reviewed 

annually. 

aD-Q02. The aircraft flight evaluation is a live-fly training event performed by a company 

designated examiner. The evaluation will demonstrate proficiency in normal operations as well 

as an understanding of emergency procedures. The student will demonstrate good risk 

management, situational awareness, collision avoidance, crew resource management and the 

appropriate use of checklists.
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aD-Q03. The knowledge test is developed and implemented by the Chief Pilot and is reviewed 

annually.