Our courses will help you achieve success as a recreational or commercial drone pilot. Learn it all at America’s #1 Drone School. Pass the Part 107 test, take to the skies, and start earning money.
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Drone mapping has higher paying jobs and less competition. Learn how to deliver profitable mapping services from an expert who has completed over 5000 missions.
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This industry-leading course will help you pass the FAA Part 107 drone license test - so you can fly drones commercially in the United States.
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Build a profitable drone business on a strong foundation. Save money and time by learning from the mistakes and experience of an aviation business owner.
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Our best selling 'Part 107 Made Easy' course bundled with our 'Drone Business Made Easy' course.
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The ultimate course to take your photography & videography skills to the next-level.
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Build a profitable real estate photo business using the proven processes of two full time professionals.
See exactly how you can prepare and submit strong waiver applications to the FAA.
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Master your drone flying skills with over 50 challenging maneuvers.
Detailed process for how to plan, execute, and optimize drone-assisted search and rescue operations.
Go beyond the limitations of traditional drone mapping and learn how to utilize LiDAR.
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This is a beginner's course for drone enthusiasts to get you safely off the ground.
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Reduce risk in your drone missions with standardized visual observer training.
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10 Drone Maneuvers to Get the Perfect Shot Every Time
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Skip the boring manual and see ALL that you can do with the DJI Neo for free.
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See everything you can do with SkyeBrowse for free.
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Take flight for the first time with knowledge of this drone's unique characteristics and features.
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Skip costly trial-and-error and build a professional FPV drone on your 1st try.
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Take flight for the first time with knowledge of this drone's unique characteristics and features.
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Take flight for the first time with knowledge of this drone's unique characteristics and features.
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Skip the boring manual and see ALL that you can do with the DJI FPV drone with almost 3 hours of FREE videos.
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Skip the boring manual and see ALL that you can do with the DJI Air 2S for free.
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Take flight for the first time with knowledge of this drone's unique characteristics and features.
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This course has been specially designed to help meet the needs of first responders and emergency services professionals seeking to operate drones for life saving missions. Brought to you in partnership with DRONERESPONDERS, the world’s leading non-profit program supporting the advancement of public safety UAS.
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This course will teach you all you need to know about how to get a Certificate of Authorization (COA) for governmental organizations.
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Take flight for the first time with knowledge of this drone's unique characteristics and features.
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This course will help public safety agencies standardize their UAS training using The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) standards.
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Know the rules and develop a strong foundation so you can be a safer recreational flyer.
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Free course to learn how to fly your drone safely at night with a Part 107 license.
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This FREE course gives you a head start on other drone pilots. Learn what it takes to fly - recreationally or commercially.
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Skip the boring manual and see ALL that you can do with the DJI Mavic Air 2 for free.
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See everything you can do with Air Control for free.
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Whether you are flying your drone commercially or recreationally, Pilot Institute has classes that will help you become a safe and confident pilot.
The FAA requires you to pass the Part 107 exam and become a Remote Pilot if you want to operate a drone for anything that is not recreational. Whether you use your drone for business purposes, to inspect roofs, to promote your monetized social media account, you need a Remote Pilot certificate.
You have to be at least 16 years old, be able to speak and write English, and be physically and mentally fit to fly a drone to be able to take the test. You do not need to be a US citizen.
It costs $150 to take the test. This fee goes to the independent testing center. It is non-refundable even if you don't pass the test. The FAA maintains a list of testing centers and there are locations in all 50 states.
The FAA recommends 20 hours of studying. You can study over a week period if you want to cram. Most students take 2 weeks.
The Part 107 test is a 60 question multiple choice exam. It covers a wide-range of topics from weather, charts, decision making, to general aviation.
The FAA has the authority to fine you tens of thousands of dollars fines for every day that you fly without a license. Ignoring the FAA further could result in a fine of up to $250,000 and a maximum of three years of jail time.
No you don't. All the videos related to Airspace and Weather are available in the Part 107 test prep. These courses are designed for pilots looking for specific information about those topics only.
We also offer courses for that! Check out our Drone 101 course that will provide you all the information you need to be a proficient recreational pilot.
I will be 60 in a couple of weeks. Greg's organization of information was perfect. And to be clear, he states in the course that he wants to provide not just the knowledge you need for the exam, but for "real world" experience. But, let me say, not a word of his is wasted. The test was just slightly more challenging than I expected (in practice tests I was scoring above 90%). Had I read all of the assignments I'm sure I would have gotten a higher grade. As it was, I passed with an 87. If you are interested in preparing for the Part 107 exam, take this course. A LOT of bang for your buck. Thanks Greg! Will be reviewing the course in 2 years, paying special attention to airspace!
An excellent basic course which goes at the right pace, delivered in a friendly style, yet with an air of authority.
Very good explanations, diagrams, and 3D models. I had a hard time understanding airspace prior to this course. I have a much better understanding now.
Pilot Institute delivers exceptional drone training. The content is well-structured, the instructors are knowledgeable, and the support is outstanding. Highly recommended for drone enthusiasts of all levels.