Part 107 Training Preparation. FAA Certified Flight Instructors. Professional-grade drone operators.
150+ years of Aviation and UAS Experience
Drone Training Courses
Drone Universities offers in-person FAA Part 107 test preparation and professional drone courses in aerial inspections and cinematography, GIS and mapping, agriculture, construction and inspection, public safety and transportation, law enforcement, search and rescue, and optical gas imaging. FAA Certified Flight Instructors teach at your location anywhere in the United States. Call 1.818.255.0406 to request training.
Learning to fly on your own? See drone flying lessons for individuals for private and small-group instruction built around your goals.
5.00 (20K+ Joined)
FAA Part 107 Training
Prepare yourself for the FAA Part 107 Knowledge Test. Learn to fly, how to understand industry-standard flight systems, and most importantly, safe and legal flying practices. If you do not pass the FAA Part 107 exam after completing our training, we will either refund your training fee or retrain you at no additional cost.
DJI Mini 4K included!
Duration
$2,500
4.79 (5.4K Joined)
Advanced Aerial Inspections and Cinematography
This one-day course teaches advanced aerial photography and videography for cinematic and industrial use. Taught by working professionals, students learn to capture high-quality visuals for media clients like Discovery Channel and National Geographic, as well as for inspections, construction, and industrial documentation.
Duration
$1,000
4.96 (2.6K Joined)
Advanced GIS and Mapping
This one-day course teaches you all about GIS. You will learn everything you need to successfully collect usable data on your flights. We’ll guide you through planning and flying successful operations, programing flight patterns.
Duration
$1,000
4.87 (1.6K+ Joined)
Drones in Agriculture
Join Drone Universities’ one-day Drones in Agriculture course. Learn precision flights, multispectral imaging, and field methodology to boost crop yield. Sign up now!
Duration
$1,000
4.82 (2.6K Joined)
Drones for Public Safety and Transportation
Learn to use drones for infrastructure inspection and planning. Our one-day course improves public safety and transportation by saving time, money, and resources.
Duration
$1,000
4.92 (1.2K Joined)
Optical Gas Imaging (OGI)
Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) Drone Operator Certification trains licensed UAV pilots to detect and analyze gas emissions using infrared drone payloads, regulatory-compliant workflows, and hands-on inspection training with professional OGI systems.
Duration
$2,000
Course facts
Course lengths and prices at a glance
- 2-day course
FAA Part 107 Training
$2,500
- 2-day course
Optical Gas Imaging (OGI)
$2,000
- 1-day courses
- Advanced Aerial Inspections and Cinematography
- Advanced GIS and Mapping
- Drones in Agriculture
- Drones for Construction and Inspection
- Drones for Public Safety and Transportation
- Drones in Law Enforcement
- Drones for Search and Rescue
$1,000each
Call 1.818.255.0406 to request training.
Register todayCourse lengths and prices: FAA Part 107 Training is a 2-day course ($2,500). Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) is a 2-day course ($2,000). Advanced Aerial Inspections and Cinematography, Advanced GIS and Mapping, Drones in Agriculture, Drones for Construction and Inspection, Drones for Public Safety and Transportation, Drones in Law Enforcement and Drones for Search and Rescue are 1-day courses ($1,000 each).
Key terms
- FAA Part 107
- The FAA Small UAS Rule (14 CFR Part 107) that governs commercial flights of drones under 55 pounds.
- Remote Pilot Certificate
- The FAA certificate required to fly a small drone for work or business under Part 107.
- UAG knowledge test
- Unmanned Aircraft General – Small, the FAA knowledge test taken at a knowledge testing center: 60 questions, 2 hours, passing score 70%.
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
- An instructor who holds an FAA flight instructor certificate.
How our simplified enrollment works across the US:
- Please select the trainings that interest you.
- Choose a preferred timeframe.
- Provide your location.
- A payment link will be sent to you.
- Upon completion of payment, you will be added to our scheduling system and receive a confirmation email.
Prior to your training, there are no specific preparations required on your part, and we are readily available to assist you via text, phone, or email.
Drone Universities at a glance
- Who we are: A drone training school founded in 2014 and based at 7222 Canoga Ave., Los Angeles, CA 91303.
- What we offer: In-person FAA Part 107 test preparation and professional drone courses in aerial inspections and cinematography, GIS and mapping, agriculture, construction and inspection, public safety, law enforcement, search and rescue, and optical gas imaging.
- Where: Instructors travel to students in all 50 states and train on site at the client’s location.
- Who we train: Individuals, companies, fire and police departments, and government agencies.
- Contact: Call 1.818.255.0406 or request training.
What Do Students Ask About Our Drone Courses?
If you plan to fly a drone for work in the United States, start with FAA Part 107 Training, which prepares you for the FAA Unmanned Aircraft General – Small knowledge test. The specialty courses build on that foundation for specific work such as inspections, mapping, agriculture or public safety.
Our instructors travel to you anywhere in the United States, so training takes place at your home, business, job site or agency, or at another agreed location with a suitable flight area. Drone Universities is based at 7222 Canoga Ave., Los Angeles, CA 91303.
Yes. We train companies, fire and police departments, and government agencies as a group at their own facility. Each person still takes the FAA knowledge test and applies for a certificate individually. See corporate drone training and police drone training.
Request training online or call 1.818.255.0406. Choose the training you want and a preferred timeframe, and tell us your location. We then send a payment link, and once payment is complete you receive a confirmation email for your scheduled training.
The listed fee for each course is shown on its course card above. Group and agency pricing depends on headcount and location. Request training or call 1.818.255.0406 for a quote. The FAA knowledge test fee is paid separately to the testing center.
No. The FAA issues the Remote Pilot Certificate after you pass the FAA knowledge test, complete your application in IACRA and clear the TSA security check. Any certificate of completion from Drone Universities is separate from the FAA certificate.
Where Are Drone Universities Courses Taught?
At Drone Universities, we bring our top-notch FAA 107 prep & drone trainings anywhere in America. No matter where you are, our comprehensive courses are accessible to you. Learn from industry experts and gain hands-on experience in a location convenient for you.
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Graduates
Drone Universities prepares you for success in the drone industry with FAA-certified instructors and over 150 years of combined aviation and UAS experience. Choose from specialized certifications in:
Earn your certificate with our comprehensive training programs.
Drone Universities
Offering Commercial Drone and FAA Part 107 UAS Training in a City Near You. FAA Compliant Curriculum Taught by FAA Certified Flight Instructors. Developed by Pilots for Pilots.
Individual and Company training
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