Commercial Drone Academy
The course provides students with an in-depth education on the theory and practical skills necessary to safely and responsibly operate a small, unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), or drone, in the National Airspace System (NAS). Students will learn FAA regulations, airspace classifications, weather interpretation, aircraft operations and limitations, emergency procedures, risk management and mitigation processes, flight planning, and effective crew management, ultimately preparing them to challenge the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification examination successfully. Success rate for exam is at least 75 percent for students who follow up with instructor.
Course Name: FAA sUAS Remote Pilot (Drone Academy)
Duration: 64 hours, hybrid of online and classroom with lab time
Dates: August 4 - September 26, 2025 | Mondays/Wednesdays 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. with two Saturday labs for drone flying practice
Course Fee: $335.00
The course will cover the following key components:
- History of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- Understanding FAA Regulations (Part 107)
- Airspace Classification and Flight Restrictions
- Aircraft Systems, Performance, Operations, and Limitations
- Preflight Inspections and Aircraft Maintenance
- Weather Interpretation and Analysis
- Emergency Procedures
- Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
- Crew Resource Management (CRM)
- Visual Observer (VO) Responsibilities
- Operational and Flight Planning
- Ethical and Legal Considerations
- Recall and discuss the various components of multi-rotor unmanned aircraft and describe each component.
- Recall basic aerodynamic principles and explain their involvement in fixed-wind and multi-rotor drone flight.
- Recall and discuss the rules and regulations of operating a sUAS under 14 CFR Part 107.
- Recall and discuss how drones can be used to improve safety and efficiency in various commercial operations.
- Recall knowledge required by an FAA-certified Remote Pilot with an sUAS rating in the following topics: airspace classification and operation requirements, weather, aircraft loading and performance, and aircraft operations.
- Demonstrate the knowledge to and pass The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST).
- Demonstrate the ability to safely, responsibly, and successfully control and fly multi-rotor drones in a flight simulator and practical lab exercises using actual aircraft.