TALON TRAINING
CORE COURSES
Three core schools build the foundation for every TALON specialty course.
BASIC OPERATOR SCHOOL
5 DAYS / 40 HOURS
The foundation of every TALON pilot. Students learn the rules, the airspace, and the flight skills to fly public safety missions safely and document them correctly.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- FAA rules, airspace, and geofencing
- Evidence collection and documentation
- NIST flight skill levels 1-3
- Night operations
- Practical flight evaluation
Prerequisite: FAA Part 107 certificate or an agency public aircraft COA.
ADVANCED OPERATOR SCHOOL
5 DAYS / 40 HOURS
Builds on Basic with higher-level flight skills, multi-aircraft operations, and evidence that holds up in court.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- NIST flight skill level 4
- Multi-drone operations
- Courtroom-ready evidence and documentation
- Complex mission planning
Prerequisite: Basic Operator School
UAS COMMAND SCHOOL
3 DAYS / 24 HOURS
For Incident Commanders, SWAT Team Leaders, Patrol Supervisors, and UAS Program Managers, sergeant and above. The focus is directing drone assets on scene, not piloting them.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- ICS/NIMS integration
- Mission briefing and tasking
- Real-time intelligence management
- Legal and privacy considerations
- Command-level decision making
Prerequisite: Sergeant rank or above, or in charge of a UAS program. No Part 107 or prior TALON course required.
HOW IT FITS TOGETHER
