Georgia Drone Pilot Training and Part 107 Test Info
Find drone training Georgia 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.
Aerial view of Atlanta Georgia by drone.
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 Georgia:
UAV Experts
Cumming, GA
FAA Part 107 UAV Ground School Test Prep – $199 with lifetime access
This course will teach you everything that you need to know to pass the FAA Part 107 written exam.
It is in a multimedia format with videos which allow you to learn at your own pace.
After each study module there is a practice quiz with actual FAA questions about what you just learned.
UAV Classroom and Flight Training (1 Day) – $299.99
Learn basic flying skills, flight operations software and camera operation. There is 1/2 day classroom instruction and 1/2 day hands-on flight training.
UAV Classroom and Flight Training (2 days) – $549.99
This course includes everything in the above one-day course plus:
Day 2: You will improve your flying skills with a full day of flight training and also improve your photography and video skills.
Note: Both flight training courses are limited to a maximum of 15 students and include all equipment.
Private Flight Training – $699.99
One full day of 1-on-1 personal UAV flight instruction. The first half of the day consists of classroom ground school and the rest of the day is hands-on flight training.
This class can also be booked for up to a max of 4 people.
Looking for drone pilot training in a different state? Check out the map on our drone pilot schools page.
As a resident living in the great state of Georgia, are you thinking about becoming a drone pilot?
Whether you realize it or not, commercial drone piloting is a booming industry and since there aren’t many fully trained and licensed pilots, there are plenty of jobs available to those who are interested.
Georgia is ripe for UAS jobs especially in the agricultural sector. Testing at Georgia Tech’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research Facility is being conducted using special cameras attached to drones that fly over crops such as corn, cotton and peanuts and scan them to detect diseases or pest problems. In the past, this type of inspection had to be done by hand. Using the drones is a real time saver.
Other possible uses for drones in Georgia are aerial photography for the TV and film industry, surveying for real estate purposes and search and rescue for first responders.
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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