Our #1 objective is to prepare you to pass the FAA Part 107 Aeronautical Knowledge Test.
We offer a first-rate, comprehensive curriculum created in partnership with a Gold Seal Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and former Chief Pilot of a Part 141 Flight School. Our course covers all 127 knowledge concepts that the FAA requires drone pilots to learn.
You also get access to bonus modules that teach you to be a better pilot and business operator. Our drone flight proficiency module demonstrates 9 flight sequences for the beginning sUAS operator to master. You’ll also learn from a drone lawyer and other industry professionals about how they approach important legal, marketing, insurance and business considerations.
We provide test questions for you to practice on, every step of the way. Take the quiz at the end of each lecture (10 questions each), at the end of each module (25 questions each), plus our 5 full-length practice tests (60 questions each).
Get customer support from our instructor via phone and email when you have questions or experience issues.
When you buy Drone Pilot Ground School, you get:
- Online course available 24/7 on your computer, tablet and smartphone
- 30+ video and text lectures that cater to multiple learning styles
- Instructor support by phone and email for when you have questions or issues
- Coverage of the FAA’s 127 knowledge concepts as published in the UAS Airman Certification Standards
- Bonus modules on drone flight proficiency and legal and insurance considerations for starting a drone business
- Practice quizzes to test your understanding of the concepts along the way
- 5 full-length practice tests that prepare you for the FAA’s Aeronautical Knowledge Test
- Downloadable, printable PDFs of all course slides and lecture notes so you can study offline
- Self-paced curriculum that gives you control to view lectures as many times as you want
- Study guide that maps each FAA knowledge concept to the lecture that teaches it
With 30+ video and text lectures, quizzes, a study guide and practice tests, Drone Pilot Ground School is the smartest decision an aspiring commercial drone pilot can make.
Inside a Typical Lecture
People learn and absorb information differently. That’s why most of our lectures consist of:
- VIDEO LECTURE: Instructor-led video presentation that dynamically teaches you the content via slides
- TEXT LECTURE: Detailed text lecture that includes the full video transcript plus additional information and resources
- QUIZ: A 10 question quiz that immediately tests your understanding of the content
- DOWNLOADABLE, PRINTABLE MATERIALS: Downloadable PDFs of the lecture slides and text that you can read offline or print out, highlight and mark up as you wish
Our Curriculum
Getting Started
- Course Overview
- Inside the Aeronautical Knowledge Test
- Meet Your Instructor
- Study Guide Checklist
- Glossary of Terms
Drone Laws & FAA Regulations
- Introduction to Drone Laws & FAA Regulations
- Part 107 – General
- Part 107 – Operating Rules
- Part 107 – Remote Pilot Certificate and Waivers
- Bonus: Understanding Waivers & Airspace Authorization
- Quiz
Weather & Micrometeorology
- Introduction to Weather & Micrometeorology
- Effects of Weather on Small UAS
- Aviation Weather Information Sources
- Quiz
National Airspace System (NAS)
- Introduction to the National Airspace System (NAS)
- Know Your FAA Airspace Classes
- How to Read a Sectional Chart
- Airspace Operations
- Advanced Sectional Chart Interpretation
- Quiz
Drone Flight Operations
- Introduction to Drone Flight Operations
- Aeronautical Decision-Making
- Airport Operations
- Radio Communication Procedures
- Emergency Operations
- Small UAS Loading & Performance
- Small UAS Maintenance & Inspection
- Physiology
- Quiz
Practice Tests & Next Steps
- 5 Practice Tests
- Booking Your Test Appointment
- Getting Your Remote Pilot Certificate
BONUS MODULE: Course Diploma
- Flight Training & Proficiency
- Getting Your Course Diploma
BONUS INTERVIEWS: An Inside Look At Running an Aerial Service Business
- Ask A Drone Lawyer: Key Legal Considerations for Starting a Drone Business
- Using Drones To Do Real Estate Marketing
- Understanding Drone Liability & Hull Insurance
- Transitioning From Part-Time to Full-Time Professional Aerial Services
