Florida Drone Pilot Training and Part 107 Test Info
Find drone training Florida plus all the information that you need to get your Remote Pilot Certificate aka Drone License and fly drones commercially in Florida. The future is bright for the Unmanned Aircraft System industry as the demand for commercial drone pilots increases.
On June 21, 2016, the FAA released its long awaited Part 107 to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR). These rules allow small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) which are under 55 lbs to be flown commercially in the National Airspace System. On August 29, 2016 the new Part 107 rules became effective and you are now required to get a Remote Pilot Certificate with a small UAS Rating in order to legally fly drones for commercial or business purposes. To get this certificate, you must PASS the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot aeronautical knowledge test.
Click here to find an FAA Part 107 test center location.
Please note: If you already have a Part 61 pilot certificate, you may only be required to take the online training course Part 107 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) ALC-451. All others can use this online course as a practice test.
To apply for your Remote Pilot Certificate aka drone license after passing the Part 107 knowledge test, click through to How Do I Become A Drone Pilot for your next steps.
Part 107 Knowledge Test Study Guide
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a free Study Guide to help prepare you to take the Remote Pilot Certificate with an sUAS Rating Airman Knowledge Test. To download your free copy, click here.
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Drone Training in Florida:
Part 107 Test Prep Programs:
Drone Pilot Ground School
Online Course
FAA Part 107 Test Prep and Training Course – $299 (Discounts for 2 or more)
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This online test prep course will prepare you to pass the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test (Part 107) so that you can get your Remote Pilot Certificate or “drone license.”
This comprehensive course includes over 70 videos and text lessons. There are quizzes after each lesson and 5 full-length practice tests with over 300 real FAA test questions.
They also offer 1:1 phone/email support and bonus lessons on flight and business operations.
There is lifetime access to the online training course which gets updated regularly.
Discounts: Past or present military member, member of a police, fire or other public safety department, STEM/STEAM educator or administrator or employee of a not-for-profit organization.
GUARANTEE: If you don’t pass the FAA Part 107 exam on your first try, but you have scored at least 85% on one of the practice tests, they will refund your $150 testing center fee AND refund you the cost of the Drone Pilot Ground School course fee.
Drone Training School USA
Orlando and Miami, FL
FAA Part 107 Drone License Test Prep – $299
This 1-day course (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) will provide you with all the information that you need to take the Part 107 test. It includes classroom instruction, practice tests and 1 hour of hands-on flight training.
Note: Check the website for specific dates and locations.
Drone Training Courses and Schools:
UAV Coach
Miami Beach, Cape Coral and Orlando, FL
Hands-on Drone Flight Training
UAV Coach offers personalized training to individuals or small groups. The 2-3 hour sessions cover topics such as flight operations management, rules and regulations, DJI flight modes, and intelligent/advanced programming. Their experienced FAA-certified drone pilot instructors will tailor the class based on your goals.
All equipment (popular DJI models) needed for your training will be supplied by the instructors but you can bring your own drone as well.
UAV Coach also works with companies and organizations to create custom drone training for employees.
NOTE: If you need to become an FAA-certified drone pilot and book a flight training class, you can also get $107 off their Part 107 online test prep course, Drone Pilot Ground School.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
Bachelor of Science in Unmanned Aircraft Systems
There are only a few universities in the U.S.A. that offer a bachelor’s degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Embry-Riddle offers this degree in both their Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, AZ campuses.
This bachelor’s degree provides students with the knowledge and skills to work in a variety of fields as sensor operators, ground technicians, mission planners and as UAS pilots.
Topics of study include data collection, hazardous operations, surveillance, FAA regulations and engineering.
Students are provided with simulator and hands-on flight training as well as the opportunity for internship programs.
There is also a Radio Controlled Aircraft Club that students can join plus opportunities for industry-hosted Unmanned Aircraft Systems competitions.
Unmanned Vehicle University
Sarasota, Florida
This UAV Pilot Training Program is made up of 3 phases. The first 2 phases you can complete at home and the third phase which consists of two days of hands on flight training is taught at their flight school. After successfully completing the program, students will receive their UAV Pilot Certificate which will indicate 10 hours of simulator, 16 hours of ground school and 16 hours of flight training.
Looking for drone pilot training in a different state? Check out the map on our drone pilot schools page.
More than 100,000 new jobs are expected to be created over the next 10 years by the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry in the United States with an economic impact of $82 billion.
According to the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, 4,500 new jobs are estimated to be created in the state of Florida with an economic impact of $440 million by 2024.
Drone training will play an important part in enhancing your value to prospective clients and help you to land a job as an sUAS pilot in Florida.
There are many industries in Florida looking forward to implementing Unmanned Aircraft Systems such as surveying, power line inspections, wildlife management and search & rescue to name just a few.
Part 107 Highlights:
- You must be at least 16 years old.
- You must hold a Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small UAS Rating or be supervised directly by someone who does have this certificate.
- The drone must not weigh more than 55 lbs including any attached cargo.
- The UAS is not allowed to fly higher than 400 feet above the ground.
- The maximum speed allowed for the drone is 100 mph.
- The UAS needs to always be within the pilot’s line of sight without binoculars.Operation of the UAS is limited to daylight hours and during twilight hours only if the drone has anti-collision lights.
- You are not allowed to fly the drone over people who are not directly involved in the UAS operation.
- If the FAA requests your drone for inspection or testing, it must be made available with all records that are required under the new rule.
- Any UAS operation that causes a serious injury, loss of consciousness or property damage (not to the UAS) of at least $500 must be reported within 10 days to the FAA.
You can read the Summary of Part 107.
Read the complete Small UAS Rule here.
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