Commercial UAS Remote Pilot - (Drone) Ground School:

This class prepares you for the new UAS Remote Pilot Certificate.  Upon completion of the course you can take and pass the new knowledge test for the UAS Remote Pilot Certificate.  When the test is passed there is an application process to get receive a temporary certificate.  

With your new certificate you will be able to fly sUAS for Commercial purposes.  I.e Photography, real estate videos, construction site surveys, building maintenance inspections, motion pictures and so on.  There is no Practical flying test, just the knowledge test. 

Topics covered:

· The new Part 107 regulations for sUAS operations

· Weather theory METAR/TAF and ATIS/AWOS/ASOS (Weather reporting and forecasting data)

· Aeromedical factors

· ADM/Risk Management

· Reading Aeronautical Charts and the Chart Supplements Book

· Airspace

· Radio Communications procedures

· Preflight requirements

· COW (Waivers)

· Prior Authorization requirements

· Remote PIC and VO (Visual Observer)

· Lithium Battery transportation and safety issues, and much more.