Colorado Drone Pilot Training and Part 107 Test Info
Find drone training Colorado plus all the information that you need to get your Remote Pilot Certificate aka Drone License and fly drones commercially. 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.
Drone Training in Colorado:
Aeon Unmanned
Denver, CO
Part 107 Prep Courses
After completing the course, you will receive an AEON course certificate which may qualify you for discounts on your commercial liability drone insurance.
Also, if your corporation or business has a group of 4 or more people interested in getting their drone license, they will make you a 2-day custom test prep training either at your location or online. This is usually two days of classroom training.
Aeon Unmanned offers the following test prep courses which are offered monthly:
1) 2-day course: Drone License Ground School – Denver Area ($799)
This 2 day ground school course is designed to prepare anyone who is committed to earning their FAA Remote Pilot Certificate to take the FAA Part 107 exam with an excellent probability of passing. The course is presented monthly in the Denver, Colorado, “Tech Center” area, southeast of the city, close to Centennial Airport. Clients with several students can also arrange to have the course taught at their own locations.
2) 1-day course: Introduction to Drone Flight – Denver Area
This course introduces beginners to basic visual drone flight control. You will practice on an Aeon Unmanned drone and you don’t need a drone license or prior drone experience to take this course. This is an excellent way to get acquainted with the execution of a drone mission.
Single student price: $399
Team of two students: $599
If you have any questions, please email them at: training@aeonunmanned.com
Telos Aerial
Boulder, CO
2 options of FAA Test Prep & Drone Training Courses:
1) Online Part 107 Test Prep ($89)
Learn at your own pace and schedule with this video lecture course. Includes comprehensive instructions, guides, images, graphs and illustrations.
Ongoing support is available.
2) 2-Day: In-Person Flight Training and FAA Part 107 Test Prep
This includes 16 hours of training by an FAA certified pilot to learn everything you need to know to pass the Part 107 exam. Hands-on flight training with a training drone is also included.
Email admin@telosaerial.com with questions.
Looking for drone pilot training in a different state? Check out the map on our drone pilot schools page.
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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