AVSS PRS M4S Parachute
Learn what you need to know install, operate, and maintain the AVSS PRS-M4S parachute system — and start flying over people.
- Understand operations over people: Category compliance vs. waivers.
- Step-by-step installation, configuration, and first-flight walkthrough.
- Know the deployment parameters, arming procedures, and limitations to keep you compliant.
- Includes a downloadable pre-flight checklist created in partnership with AVSS.
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Why This Class
Flying over people is one of the most requested — and most misunderstood — capabilities under Part 107. A parachute system makes it possible, but only if you know how to set it up, operate within its limits, and stay compliant.
This course walks you through the AVSS PRS-M4S from unboxing to first flight. You’ll learn when the system arms and disarms, what triggers deployment, how to read the status lights, and the mistakes that can ground your operation — or worse, deploy your parachute unexpectedly.
What You’ll Learn
This course is built for remote pilots who are ready to add operations over people to their services. Whether you just purchased the PRS-M4S or you’re evaluating whether Category 2 compliance is worth it, this course gives you the knowledge to operate safely and legally.
- Category 2 vs. Category 3 requirements and what they mean for your operation.
- How the Means of Compliance (MOC) process works and how to verify your drone on the FAA’s UAS DOC list.
- Complete system walkthrough: electronics module, parachute pod, flight termination system, and mounting hardware.
- Arming altitudes, minimum deployment altitude (111.2 ft), and what happens near obstacles.
- Status light meanings, firmware updates, IMU calibration, and 12-month repack requirements.
- Why you should never hand-catch with a parachute installed — and other critical safety practices.
More Than Just a Manual This course goes beyond the product documentation. You'll learn the regulations behind the system, the limitations that affect real-world operations, and safety practices to keep you compliant and flying.
- Includes a downloadable pre-flight checklist built with AVSS.
- Avoid the mistakes that lead to accidental deployments or compliance violations.