Aerial top-down view of roads and landscape at 400 feet AGL
FAA Part 107 Certified Curriculum

AIRSPACE

From civilian to FAA-certified commercial drone pilot.
60 days. Real jobs. Legal flights.

60

days to certified

94%

pass rate

$185

avg hourly rate

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Phase I — The Call

The sky is open for business.

The FAA projects commercial drone operations will generate 170,000 jobs by 2030. Real estate, construction, agriculture, and emergency services are all hiring — but they need pilots with the ticket. That's the Part 107. That's what we teach.

Market Opportunity

$127B

US commercial drone market by 2030 — and the operators flying those jobs need an FAA certificate in their back pocket.

Source: FAA Aerospace Forecast 2024–2044

$185/hr

Average Part 107 operator rate

60 Days

From zero to FAA-certified with Airspace

94%

First-attempt Part 107 pass rate

170,000

FAA-projected drone jobs by 2030

Airspace Pass Rate

94%

of Airspace graduates pass Part 107 on their first attempt

Phase II — The Threshold

The Part 107 decoded.

Six core modules. 30 hours of structured instruction. Every topic the FAA will test you on — rendered clear, interactive, and applied to real commercial scenarios. Tap any card to flip it.

01

Airspace Classification

Class A through G, TFRs, MOAs, and restricted zones — decoded.

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Airspace Classification

Learn to read a sectional chart, identify airspace boundaries, and request waivers. You'll know exactly where you can fly before you ever leave the ground.

6 hours · FAA Tested
02

Weather Theory & METARs

Density altitude, wind shear, and why clouds matter at 400 AGL.

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Weather Theory & METARs

Interpret METARs, TAFs, and winds-aloft forecasts. Understand how temperature inversions and fog affect drone performance — and when to scrub the flight.

5 hours · FAA Tested
03

Loading & Performance

Payload, battery math, and how weight changes your flight envelope.

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Loading & Performance

Calculate weight and balance for commercial payloads. Understand how altitude, temperature, and humidity affect your drone's ceiling and endurance.

4 hours · FAA Tested
04

FAA Regulations & LAANC

14 CFR Part 107 — every rule that governs commercial UAS operations.

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FAA Regulations & LAANC

Remote ID, registration, waiver categories, and LAANC authorization. Know exactly what paperwork is required before you charge a client a single dollar.

8 hours · FAA Tested
05

Radio Communications

Talking to ATC: when you must, what to say, and how to listen.

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Radio Communications

Practice phonetic alphabet, position reports, and how to request clearances near Class D airports. Most pilots never call ATC — you'll know how.

3 hours · FAA Tested
06

Emergency Procedures

Lost link, flyaway scenarios, and crew resource management.

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Emergency Procedures

Build pre-flight checklists, define abort criteria, and practice lost-link protocols. The FAA tests this — so do we, with real scenarios.

4 hours · FAA Tested

All modules include practice exam questions pulled from the FAA's actual question bank. Students average a score improvement of 31 points from first to final practice test.

Phase III — The Trials

Mid-flight. Real students.

These aren't polished case studies. They're mid-course check-ins from students who were exactly where you are six weeks ago.

Marcus Webb, Real Estate Photographer — Airspace student testimonial

Week 4 — First solo flight

52%

Day 1 Score

89%

Final Score

+37 pts

"I was subcontracting aerial shots for $75 a pop."Marcus shot 12 listings in his first month post-certification. His first client was a broker he'd been referring aerial work to for two years.

Marcus Webb

Real Estate Photographer · Austin, TX

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Phase IV — The Mastery

Graduates on real jobsites.

Not stock photos. Not staged shoots. These are the four most common commercial applications our graduates are flying within 90 days of certification.

Drone flying over suburban neighborhood for real estate aerial photography
Photography

Real Estate Aerial

$400/shoot

Aerial drone view of construction site with heavy machinery and workers
Surveying

Construction Survey

$1,800/map

Emergency responders coordinating with drone in open field during search operation
Public Safety

Search & Rescue Grid

Dept. funded

Professional drone operator on film set with camera equipment and crew
Creative

Film & Production

$750/day

Phase V — The Return

Your name on the manifest.

87%

employed within 90 days of certification

3.4×

average income multiplier on first drone job

60 days

average time from enrollment to first paid flight

$0

cost to list on our graduate job board

Graduates now flying for

Cushman & WakefieldTurner ConstructionNational Park ServiceFEMAAmazon LogisticsZillow Media
Choose Your Launch Date

Book your seat.

Classes run every 4 weeks. Cohorts fill fast — the next available date is March 17, 2026.

No payment required to reserve. Seats confirmed via email within 2 hours. Full refund policy applies.