The FAA says if you use a drone to take photos or videos other than for hobbyist purposes, you need to meet the FAA Part 107 rules. Examples would be search and rescue, damage assessment, traffic reconstruction, overwatch or commercial and residential fires, you must be a certified drone pilot. This 19-hour class will prepare you to be a commercial drone pilot and meet the FAA Part 107 rules taught by Blue Ridge Mountain Drones. Topics such as weather, airspace, aviation charts, lat. logs, and hazard attitudes will be covered. Day one start with Presentation and Case Studies, day two Presentation and Applications, day three finish with FAA Practice Exam with discussion Upon completion of the class, you will have the knowledge to take and pass the FAA 60-question test offered near you.

• Recommended for Testing: Remote Pilot Test Prep 2025-2026 Ed. Includes printed Test Prep book plus Prepware software download code. Click the link to purchase online at Amazon: https://a.co/d/0dsfInMU

Note: Fee for this class is waived for firefighters & law enforcement.