UAS operations Technician Education Program

02/11/2025

Investigating some of the tech on display at

05/17/2024

We had a fun day demonstrating some of our advanced UAS operations Technician Education Program equipment during Drone Safety Day at Palomar College April 26th, 2024. Spread the word if you know any interested individuals who'd like to get trained up for this evolving industry. Next beginning operations course will be in Fall 2024 GCIP 168.

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04/25/2024

Professor Mark got to catch up with Professor Jay at Xponential this week as they both were seeking new tech to enhance their drone programs. Look for new updates this fall!!!!

08/14/2023

Always stoked to attend the Commercial UAV Expo!!!!

Use this link and register today for $100 off

06/06/2023

Some big news all drone pilots need to be aware of and in compliance with by September 16th, 2023: "All drone pilots must meet the operating requirements of part 89. For most operators this will mean flying a Standard Remote ID Drone, equipping with a broadcast module, or flying at an [FAA-recognized identification area] (FRIA)."

Drones or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are fundamentally changing aviation, and the FAA is committed to working to fully integrate drones into the National Airspace System (NAS). Safety and security are top priorities for the FAA and remote identification (remote ID) of drones is crucial to our i...

05/24/2023

Model of Palomar Campus built from drone photos and printed with a 3D printer

See our upcoming drone classes at https://bit.ly/newdroneclasses

05/11/2023

Some options for our heavy-lifter to carry the MiniVUX3-UAV LiDAR unit: Inspired Flight, Harris Aerial or Freefly Alta X. Any thoughts?

05/10/2023

Prism from at in Denver.

05/10/2023

Eve Logics Sonobot at

02/04/2023

San Diego based drone aid for Ukraine:

The company aims to help Ukraine with intelligence but first must get approval from the U.S. government.

09/23/2022

Palomar College LiDAR class gets some press focusing on their work with local public safety entities...

Focused on the practical uses of unmanned aerial vehicles, Mark Bealo instructs students at Palomar College in San Marcos, California on safe operations, mission planning based on project needs and desired outcomes, and proper flight procedures to acquire sufficient data. Following LiDAR collection,...

09/08/2022

Package delivery is progressing rapidly. But those Part 107 pilots might want to consider getting their commercial pilots license, as many of these UAVs are over 55 , so just having a 107 will not be enough.