Two community colleges in Idaho will offer classes on piloting unmanned aerial vehicles to train people for jobs in the growing commercial drone industry.
Brad Ward, president of Hayden-based drone company Empire Unmanned, will teach the first two-day class at North Idaho College in February, reported The Capital Press. Company co-founder Steve Edgar will teach another course at Treasure Valley Community College.
Ward said he plans to offer courses every other month, depending on demand.
“We’ll be able to expand into other areas that were harder to find pilots to do the flying now,” he said …
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Idaho Statesman | Jan. 19, 2017
