LICENSED UNMANNED VEHICLE PILOT TECHNICIAN

Licensed Unmanned Vehicle Pilot Technician
(LUV Pilot)

U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship
#2022-TX-113723
#2024 -MO-130677

24 month earn & learn 21st Century Apprenticeship

4000 hours of core curriculum
Wage increases each 500 hours
Complete training/Enter the LuvCorps

LUV Pilots use software programs on Sea, Air and Land for autonomous vehicles, cobotics, and robotics.

GI Bill® Approved.*

We LUV Veterans.
Thank you for your service.

*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

LUV Pilots use software programs on Sea, Air and Land for autonomous vehicles, cobotics, and robotics.

Apprentices begin their journey with 6 weeks of training, then enter a 24 month earn and learn (get paid while learning) U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship with job placement, or stay with their current employer.

Luv Pilots are technicians.
Experts in cobots, robots, and drones.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP ROBOTS. COBOTS. DRONES.

Employer of National Service
AMERICORPS
PEACE CORPS

More information

Click on a link to learn more.

LICENSED UNMANNED VEHICLE PILOT WEBSITE

LUV WEBSITE (501c3 WEBSITE)

DRONE CORPS (JR. CORPS) WEBSITE

LUVBIRD SYSTEM

The Corps Network, AmeriCorps & LuvCorps

*Affiliate Member The Corps Network

WE LUV THE CORPS!

COMING SOON!

JOBCORPS &
AMERICAN CLIMATE CORPS
+
LUVCORPS
=
LUV 4EVER
Licensed Unmanned Vehicle Pilot Technician
Certificate

Coming soon!

Read more about the ACC on the button below, or contact us to add a USDOL apprentice (LUVPILOT) to your business or program.

U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship 2022-TX-113723
Drones. Robots. Cobots.
Helping Communities

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE WEBSITE

U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship

LICENSED UNMANNED VEHICLE PILOT TECHNICIAN
(Alternate Title: Robotics Technician)
Part of the Spirit Copyrighted LUV system
Spirit is Texas School #E6297
SPIRIT is an Official U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Ambassador

LuvCorps are the apprentices in the program LUV program.

We have several wage options depending on the employer, this is an example of one of them.

If your existing employer adds the program with you into your existing payroll, we will coordinate directly with your HR department at your employment for wage schedules.

24 Month Earn & Learn

APPRENTICE WAGE SCHEDULE:
$33.00

1st 500 -1000 Hours
Core Competency 1 & 2 = 50%
2nd 1000-1500 Hours
Core Competency 3 & 4 = 55%
3rd 1500-2000 Hours
Core Competency 4 & 5 = 64%
4th 2000-4000 Hours
Core Competency 6 = 73%

At completion of at least 4000 hours Core Competency 6 = 98%

Learn more about a USDOL Registered Apprenticeship

How do I become a LUVPILOT?

8 weeks, 4 Certifications, hosted by Clemson University.
Chapter 33 reimbursement approved!
or the LUV system includes self paced certification:

FAA 107
UAS Thermography Level 1
APSA BPERP

LUVCORPS program:
Stay with your existing employer. (FAA 107, USDOL Forms & Employer agreement required)

Job Placement with one of our partners require 3 Certifications:

FAA 107
Thermography Level 1
APSA BPERP

If you do not have certifications, LUV-SPIRIT, our 501c3 division has training options to assist you.

Licensed Unmanned Vehicle Pilot Certificate:

24 months online (4000 hours of curriculum, self-paced online)

Continuous Specialty/Supplemental training in tracks chosen

If you choose employment placement, it includes working for the American Climate Corps, A Corps or other location in the US, A private employer, City Government, or not for profit entity in most cases.

Continue online studies over 24 months, remotely through our online classroom, as well as membership, with LUV.

Thank you for your service!

Veteran Scholarships

Scholarship Info Click Here

Follow the steps below if you are a candidate...

As a candidate, you are entering a program at a location anywhere in the United States, but employed by your local Corps, LuvCorps in one of our programs, or a private/public organization in your community.

Your employer will execute an agreement with the USDOL stating they will follow specific program guidelines, curriculum, wage schedule and training.

Your employer may specifically want you to be in one of the pathways.

Example:
If you are in the Veteran Fire Corps they may want you in the Safety & Protection training, however if you are assisting with farmers and a local community farm, then you will be going through the Ag program.

Step 1:
Choose from one of the pathways.

YOU MUST CHOOSE 1 PATH.

Similar to a "minor" over 24 months.
You learn to use your autonomous pilot skills in one the areas.

The training is normally 2 weeks, or you can take all 6 weeks!

Click on one of the links below to learn more about the options available.

Spot, the Agile Mobile Robot from Boston Dynamics is part of the LuvCorps from Dancing to Safety & Protection.

Cinematography/Photography

Step 2:
Once you choose a path, schedule your interview.

Once you choose a path you will schedule your 30 minute live interview

please email admin@luv-spirit.com to schedule your interview.

Please include your resume with the email.

Step 3:
Once you have been accepted into the LUV apprenticeship, and completed your certification, you will start your online LUV training program for 24 months.

This is self paced on your schedule.

*Training workforce/scholarship funding availability in some locations.
Please see your advisor for more information.

Step 5
You are a LUVPILOT!
Licensed Unmanned Vehicle Pilot Technician Certificate

Complete your 24 Month U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship curriculum to be a

LICENSED UNMANNED VEHICLE PILOT TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE

Additional information

Please keep scrolling down to learn more about the program.

LUVBIRD SYSTEM

Autonomous Pilots help reduce Climate Change and assist their community

Docking Station
with Drone/Robot

The Bird's Nest (LuvNest)

Software

Autonomous Pilots

LUV

Climate Change Prevention

Classroom

Online Classroom

Every Apprentice goes through our training program.

Your self paced curriculum includes 2000 hours of core curriculum and live sessions for questions with the LUV Team weekly.

The licensed unmanned vehicle pilot apprentice utilizes software for autonomous applications including drones, cobots and robots.

Machines are used in various industries and applications, including but not limited to advanced manufacturing, environmental support, agriculture, the arts, and building sciences.

Learning Topics:

 Identify and select different types of drones, cobots, robots.
 Interpret FAA safety regulations and observe safety guidelines.
 Identify and select different airframes and propellers in autonomous vehicle flying.
 Explain/apply knowledge of power systems, electric motors, batteries, chargers, etc.
 Identify and select various controllers, transmitters, receivers, etc.
 Plan/estimate different payload considerations such as cameras, gimbals and others.
 Apply knowledge of ground control stations and FPV.
 Perform assembling, MRO and battery care of autonomous vehicles.
 Identify basic operating features of a vehicle flight.
 Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities.
 Perform accident investigation and reporting.
 Obtain environmental permits, plans and reports.
 Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
 Perform land management and conservation activities.
 Develop collaborative relationships between departments, agencies, organizations, etc.
 Apply knowledge of research findings to address environmental problems.

Core Curriculum

For performance on six core competencies, the apprentice must produce work that demonstrates attainment of an acceptable standard and due regard for safety procedures and practices.

Over 24 months you will be completing 2000 hours of curriculum.
(able to be completed in 12 months, but you have 24 months to complete)

Depending on your goals, some of the hours will transfer to autonomous VTOL flight schools, and independent flight schools, and other organizations.

Please ask your advisor for more information.

THE FOLLOWING CURRICULUM WILL BE PROVIDED BY DESIGNATED INSTRUCTORS, IN ADDITION TO YOUR CORE CURRICULUM:

COURSE TOPICS
A. GENERAL TOOLS (REMOTE CLASSROOM / LABORATORY)
B. AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE KIT (REMOTE CLASSROOM / LABORATORY) CIVIL AVIATION BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT ATC PROCEDURES RADIO TELEPHONY FIXED WING OPERATIONS AND AERODYNAMICS MULTI ROTOR INTRODUCTION WEATHER AND METEOROLOGY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY IDENTIFICATION AND HANDLING PAYLOAD INSTALLATION AND UTILIZATION IMAGE AND VIDEO INTERPRETATION FINAL TESTING INTRODUCTION TO FLIGHT SIMULATOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING PRACTICAL LESSONS PRACTICAL FLYING (FLYING LIVE TEST CASES) PRACTICAL FLYING (FLYING WITHOUT INSTRUCTOR) SOLO FLYING (FLYING WITHOUT INSTRUCTOR) FUNDAMENTALS OF FLIGHT (AERODYNAMICS) INTERPRET FAA SAFETY REGULATIONS AND OBSERVE SAFETY GUIDELINES RADIO TELEPHONY IDENTIFY SELECT DIFFERENT AIRFRAMES PROPELLERS IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE FLYING EXPLAIN / APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF POWER SYSTEMS, ELECTRIC MOTORS, BATTERIES, CHARGERS, ETC. IDENTIFY SELECT VARIOUS CONTROLLERS, TRANSMITTERS, RECEIVERS, ETC. PLAN & ESTIMATE DIFFERENT PAYLOAD CONSIDERATIONS LIKE CAMERAS, GIMBALS & OTHER PAYLOADS APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF GROUND CONTROL STATIONS IDENTIFY BASIC OPERATING FEATURES OF A VEHICLE FLIGHT

Meet the LUV Board
of Directors and Team

LUV

Jr. LuvCorps

Interested in being in the LuvCorps, but not 18 yet? Our Jr. Program includes weekly meetings online, E-Sports, and FAA curriculum to help you in your Aviation future.

We help others.
That's what you are supposed to do.

Morse Code.

Our Logo is Morse Code. Decipher it.
Click below.

SPIRIT

SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION (Always, as technologies rapidly change)

Spirit is the Sponsor of the Licensed Unmanned Vehicle Pilot Certificate, (LUV USDOL Registered Apprenticeship program, and other USDOL Apprenticeship programs coming soon. Spirit is the technology provider, instructional provider, depending on the course and program, as well as designer and program provider in education, course development and implementation, software models used, pilot testing and other portions of the paragon education platform. Spirit offers an affordable solution for students seeking to prepare for an in-demand career that will help move them and America forward to achieve the goal of Education 2 Employment! For over 20 years, Spirit has been helping others establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development, and advance student achievement. Spirit is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. Our partner organization, ProTrain, is accredited by the Middle States Association is the worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement.