Unlock your full potential with my step-by-step Drone Fundamentals Kit

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Excited about your new drone but feeling overwhelmed by the challenge of ensuring a safe & successful takeoff? You're not alone. Don't let fear hold you back - let's unlock your potential to soar with ease & confidence.

This beginner-friendly mini-course gives you the foundation every pilot needs. Learn safety, setup, and flying skills β€” no experience required. You can even take this course before you purchase a drone!

Learn safely, build confidence, and prepare to fly with ease β€” for less than your morning coffee!

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Mini-Course Objectives

Perfect for beginners, this course provides the essential information you need to get flying quickly and safely with confidence

  • Understand the components & features of your drone

  • How to assemble your drone correctly and safely

  • Walk through of the DJI Fly application & safety settings

  • Recreational drone regulations, licensing & registration requirements

  • Plus drone safety guidelines, pre-flight checklist & even flight skills

Not Sure Where To Start?

Take the Drone Pilot Readiness Quiz β€” a quick 3-minute test to find your pilot profile and discover the best training path for you!

Dr. Kim Baldwin

Instructor Bio

I’m a marine ecologist, GIS educator, and commercial drone pilot with over 20 years of experience in environmental mapping, monitoring and training across the Caribbean, California and beyond.

As the Founder and Director of Marine Spatial Information Solutions (MarSIS) Inc., I’ve built a career around one core mission: empowering people to use participatory approaches together with drones & geospatial tools to make data-driven, real-world impact.

Through my Training Academy, I’ve taught hundreds of individuals and organizations how to safely & professionally operate drones, conduct drone mapping missions, collect accurate environmental data and analyze and share their results for agriculture, fisheries, conservation and disaster management. My Participatory-UAS approach brings together science, technology and collaboration β€” ensuring that every learner, regardless of background, can build confidence and contribute to smarter environmental decision-making.

Whether you’re an individual seeking new skills or an organization building technical capacity, my goal is to make drone technology accessible, practical and transformative. Together, we can learn how to use technology tools to help us protect our planet and strengthen the communities that depend on it.

Come Fly With Me Today!

Dr. Kim Baldwin

Marine Ecologist | Drone Educator | Geospatial Innovator

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Drone Flying Fundamentals Kit

In this mini-course, you'll dive into the exciting world of drones, with a focus on recreational flying, unboxing your new drone and understanding essential information to get out flying quickly & safely!

    1. Welcome Aboard

    2. Getting Around the Training Academy

    3. What's This Course About

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    1. Drone Foundations Overview

    2. Drone Components & Assembly

    3. Sign up for a DJI Account

    4. DJI Fly App Setup & Settings

    5. Drone Rules & Safety Essentials

    6. Learning Check βœ…

    1. Drone Licensing Requirements

    2. Register Your Aircraft

    3. Label your Drone Equipment

    4. Drone Aircraft (Hull) Insurance

    5. Learning Check βœ…

    1. Learn to Fly with Confidence

    2. How to Fly | Basic Flight Maneuvers

    3. Sharpen Your Drone Flight Skills

    4. Dr. Kim's | Learn to Fly Playlist

    5. Learning Check βœ…

    6. Congrats & Next Steps

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    1. Drone Equipment Shopping List

    2. Drone Safety Tips

    3. Recreational Flight Checklist

    4. Beginner Drone Flight Skills

About this course

  • 24 lessons

Ready for take-off?

Let's fly together and take your skills to new heights

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Who Do I Train?

Department of Environment | Government of Anguilla

Start Your Drone Journey with Confidence

Learn how to fly safely, use your drone’s settings & start capturing stunning views β€” no experience required