GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND REMOTE SENSING WITH SATELLITES AND DRONES

The objective of this course is to train students in the use of Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing and their applications, using data from satellites and drones.

Execution Regulation (EU) 2019/947 of the Commission, of May 24, 2019, regarding the rules and procedures applicable to the use of unmanned aircraft.
Guidance material regarding the training of remote pilots in the 'Specific' category under the AESA authorization regime (v.1-09/09/2021).
JARUS-FCL RECOMMENDATION (JAR_DEL_WG1_D0.4) (Reference regulation).

• THEORETICAL TRAINING:
• Module 1 "Introduction to Google Earth and QGIS (8 hours in two days in 4-hour days)": Introduction to geographic information systems, Vector data model. Information visualization, Coordinate systems, projections and georeferencing, Spatial data management and editing, Vector data model, Table relationships, Introduction to databases, Geoprocessing with vector data. Spatial analysis and basic operations with raster data.
• Module 2 "Introduction to Remote Sensing (8 hours in two days in 4-hour days)": Satellite systems of the ESA Copernicus constellation and applications of spectral satellites SETINEL 1 A and B, Applications of spectral layers of different fields, Observation of the territory and Use of spectral data in airborne systems by drones.
• FLIGHT TRAINING: At least 2 hours of flight.
• 2 hours of instruction under supervision.
• 5 takeoffs and 5 landings.

• Duration:
• Theoretical part: 16 hours online (4 days from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.).
• Practical part: 2 hours of flying under supervision (including 5 takeoffs and 5 landings).
• Venue: the theory would be taught online and practices in person at the airfield assigned for the operation.
• Price: €525 (includes theoretical training + practical training and the aircraft to carry out the course).
• Language: Spanish.
• Limited places: minimum 4 students. Practice groups: 4 students/day.

To cancel your attendance, please send an email to aeronautical.training@senasa.es, at least 7 days before the beginning of the course. This will allow you to receive a reimbursement of 90% of the price of the course (the remaining 10% will be considered as management costs).

In the case that cancellation is not communicated, or if it is done within a less-than-6 days period before the beginning of the course, no reimbursement shall be made to the student.

If you are unable to attend the course, as an alternative to cancellation you have the option of having someone else replacing you in your course registration. To do this, you must communicate their data by email letting us know the change at least 24 hours prior to the start date of the course. In this case, no amount will be refunded.

In case of cancellation due to force majeure accredited (death, accident, serious illness or hospitalization, in all of these cases, in his own person or to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity), the student shall be entitled to reimbursement.

In case that the minimum number of students is not reached, SENASA holds the right to cancel the course, and will make full reimbursement of the price already paid by the students.