FAA Commercial Drone Certification (FAA Part 107)

Hours: 20 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced
Online Hours: 20
Retail Price: $472.00

Course Overview:

Everything you need to pass the test. Our course covers all 120+ knowledge concepts across 70+ video-based lectures that the FAA requires drone pilots to learn in the UAS Airman Certification Standards

Bonus lessons with practical flight knowledge. All students get access to our Knowledge Base with 100+ FAQ and our top 15 drone training exercises to help you feel more confident when taking flight.  Students will have additional benefits like access to pricing strategies for drone services, business tools & tips, airspace research and mission planning, and best practices for taking drone photos and videos.

A live weekly Zoom webinar, “Ground School Live” with our Part 107 expert instructor. Plus, you’ll get unlimited practice exams that include 350+ real FAA test questions.

This course prepares students to take the Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG) certification exam.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Welcome

• 6 Quick-Start Tips
• Download Your PDF Test Supplement
• Daily & Weekly Study Plans
• Meet Your Instructor and Success Team
• Common Drone Industry Terms (Glossary)
• Help

Lesson 2: Drone Rules and FAA Regulations

• 2.1 Intro to Part 107 Regulations
• 2.2 Crew Member Definitions
• 2.3 Registering Your Drone
• 2.4 Reporting an Accident or In-Flight Emergency
• 2.5 Operating Limitations: Height, Speed, Minimum Visibility and Cloud Clearance
• 2.6 Required Documents and Flight Logging
• 2.7 Flying From a Moving Vehicle
• 2.8 Flying Over People
• 2.9 Flying Visual Line-of-Sight
• 2.10 Alcohol, Drugs and Physiology
• 2.11 Alcohol, Drugs and Physiology
• 2.12 Key Takeaways & Flash Cards

Lesson 3: Night Operations Training

• 3.1 Anti-Collision Lighting and Civil Twilight Hours
• 3.2 Night Ops Environment & Best Practices
• 3.3 How Your Eyes Function at Night
• 3.4 Understanding Visual Illusions
• 3.5 Key Takeaways & Flash Cards

Lesson 4: National Airspace System (NAS)

• 4.1 Class B Airspace
• 4.2 Class C Airspace
• 4.3 Class D Airspace
• 4.4 Class E Airspace
• 4.5 Class G Airspace
• 4.6 Special Use Airspace
• 4.7 Military Training Routes (MTRs)
• 4.8 TFRs and NOTAMs
• 4.9 Key Takeaways & Flash Cards

Lesson 5: Reading Sectional Charts

• 5.1 What’s a Sectional Chart?
• 5.2 Latitude and Longitude
• 5.3 VFR Checkpoints
• 5.4 Notification Boxes
• 5.5 MSL vs. AGL
• 5.6 Airport Icons and Data
• 5.7 Isogonic Lines
• 5.8 Maximum Elevation Figures
• 5.9 Victor Airways
• 5.10 Advanced Sectional Chart Interpretation
• 5.11 Key Takeaways & Flash Cards

Lesson 6: Airport Operations

• 6.1 Reading a Chart Supplement
• 6.2 Runways and Traffic Patterns
• 6.3 Right of Way
• 6.4 Towered vs. Non-towered Airports
• 6.5 Airport Signs and Markings
• 6.6 Key Takeaways & Flash Cards

Lesson 7: Weather and Micrometeorology

• 7.1 Standard Conditions and Density Altitude
• 7.2 Wind and Currents
• 7.3 Moisture, Fog and Frost
• 7.4 Reading a METAR Report
• 7.5 Reading a TAF Report
• 7.6 Operating in Extreme Weather
• 7.7 Clouds, Ceilings and Visibility
• 7.8 Stable vs. Unstable Air (Understanding Air Masses)
• 7.9 Key Takeaways & Flash Cards

Lesson 8: Drone Flight Operations

• 8.1 Hazardous Flight Operations
• 8.2 Emergency Operations
• 8.3 Lost Link Procedures
• 8.4 LiPo Batteries
• 8.5 Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM)
• 8.6 Crew Resource Management (CRM)
• 8.7 PAVE, IMSAFE & DECIDE Models
• 8.8 5 Hazardous Attitudes
• 8.9 Radio Communications
• 8.10 UAS Loading and Performance
• 8.11 UAS Maintenance and Inspection
• 8.12 Preflight Checklist
• 8.13 Remote Identification (Remote ID)
• 8.14 Key Takeaways & Flash Cards

Lesson 9: Practice Tests, Cram Sheet & FAA Exam

• 9.1 Unlimited Full-Length Practice Tests*
• 9.2 Cram Sheet // Am I Ready to Take the Test?
• 9.3 Getting Your FAA Tracking Number (FTN) and Booking Your Exam
• 9.4 Test Day Checklist
• 9.5 Using IACRA to Apply for Your Remote Pilot Certificate
• 9.6 Need a Certificate of Completion?
• 9.7 Learn How to Fly

Lesson 10: Bonus Lessons

• 10.1 100+ FAQ in Knowledge Base
• 10.2 Top 15 Drone Training Exercises
• 10.3 Drone Services Pricing & Business Tips
• 10.4 Airspace Research & Mission Planning
• 10.5 Drone Photo & Video Tips

Lesson 11: Getting Recertified // FAA Recurrent Knowledge Training

• 11.1 How to Renew Your FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

All necessary course materials are included.

Certification(s):

This course prepares students to take the Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG) certification exam.

To become a pilot you must:

• Be at least 16 years old
• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English
• Be in a physical and mental condition to safely fly a drone
• Pass the initial aeronautical knowledge exam: "Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG)"

Requirements for Remote Pilot Certificate:

• Must be easily accessible by the remote pilot during all UAS operations
• Certificate holders must complete an online recurrent training every 24 calendar months to maintain aeronautical knowledge recency

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:

• Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.

NOTE: While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system.  This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections.   Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.

Hardware Requirements:

• CPU: 1 GHz or higher
• RAM: 4 GB or higher
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher.  1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
• Speakers / Headphones
• Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.

Operating System Requirements:

• Windows 7 or higher.
• Mac OSX 10 or higher.
• Latest Chrome OS
• Latest Linux Distributions
  

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:

• Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
• Latest Mozilla FireFox
• Latest Microsoft Edge
• Latest Apple Safari

Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):

• Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
• PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
• Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.