This document is for informational purposes only and is not a legally binding agreement or offer. Trimble makes no warranties and assumes no obligations or liabilities hereunder.

© 2014, Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights reserved. Trimble and the Globe & Triangle logo are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited registered in

the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

http://uas.trimble.com 

TRAINING BULLETIN

7 OCTOBER 2014 TRIMBLE DISTRIBUTION PARTNER CONFIDENTIAL

TRIMBLE UX5 

AERIAL IMAGING SOLUTION

Trimble UX5 Instructor Pilot Program Now Available

To further expand the global network of experienced and knowledgeable Instructor Pilots for the Trimble UX5 

solution, Trimble publishes the Trimble UX5 Certified Instructor Pilot Program. 

In todays fast-evolving market, Unmanned Aerial Systems, like the Trimble UX5, are being introduced on a daily basis. 

In the buzz of this technology, it is not easy to identify reliable, experienced and knowledgeable Instructor Pilots who 

are able to provide a qualitative and certified training to UAS candidate Remote Pilots. Trimble’s experience in UAS 

training and its worldwide endeavors on UAS regulations ensure a balance between productivity and safety to 

become a UX5 Instructor Pilot.

The Trimble UAS Academy is a group of UAS specialists, instructor pilots, and examiners within Trimble who work to 

further develop the UAS training solution.

Value of the UX5 Instructor Pilot certificate

The UX5 Instructor Pilot certificate will allow you to train and evaluate individuals as UX5 Remote Pilots, according to 

the Trimble UAS Academy standards. The Trimble UAS Academy offers the following certificates for the Trimble UX5 

Aerial Imaging Rover:

 UX5 Remote Pilot certificate: a person qualified to pilot the UX5 system without supervision

 UX5 Instructor Pilot certificate: a person entitled to train and to evaluate candidate Remote Pilots on the 

Trimble UX5 system

 UX5 Examiner: a person entitled to examine candidates for qualification as Trimble UX5 Instructor Pilots

Remote Pilot

•UAS Theory

•UAS Flight Practise

Instructor Pilot

•UAS Flight 

Experience

•UAS Training Skills

Examiner

•Practical experience
http://uas.trimble.com Page 2

Benefits for the Trimble certified UX5 Instructor Pilots

The Trimble UAS Academy will provide all necessary information like up-to-date training material, including:

 Presentations with Instructor Pilot notes and necessary background information on the Trimble UX5 system 

and TBC PM processing software

 Tutorial videos for the UX5 system and TBC PM processing software

 Templates for the training report, training course content, training agenda, pilot logbook

 Trimble UX5 Remote Pilot training checklist

 Trimble UX5 flight evaluation form

As a certified Instructor Pilot you will be in contact with the Trimble UX5 Instructor Pilot's network to develop and 

continuously improve standardized training procedures that meet regulatory requirements.

Requirements, responsibilities and costs

To identify the necessary requirements and to be informed on the responsibilities as an Instructor Pilot, please refer 

to the Trimble UX5 Certified Instructor Manual, available on www.surveypartners.com.

The manual clearly details all aspects of the following items:

 Obtaining the UX5 Instructor Pilot Certificate

 Training UX5 Remote Pilots

Questions?

Contact the Trimble UAS Academy for any further information you may need.