FAA Remote Pilot Exam Prep Class Online

Date: 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2025

Location: Online


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Capacity:

0/100



Overview

drone control unit

Course Includes:

  • Preparation for the FAA Remote Pilot Exam, specifically participants with limited drone experience.
  • Introduction to FAA requirements for drone operations, as they apply to both private and public entities.
  • Introduction to FAA Remote Pilot Regulations
  • Highlights some of the most common safety practices for both current and potential drone operators.

Course Outline:

Introduction Video     

Module 1           Remote Pilot Regulations

Module 2           National Airspace System

Module 3           Aircraft Loading & Performance 

Module 4           Weather

Module 5           Flight Physiology, Crew Resource Management & Aeronautical Decision-Making 

Module 6           Airport Operations 

Next Steps Video

 

Once you have registered, you will be given access to the course materials, via your UMTC profile's registration portal, for 180 days from the date of your registration.

Accommodations for Disabilities: UMTC endeavors to provide an inclusive learning environment for all. If you require special services or arrangements to fully participate in this workshop, please contact Stephanie Cottrell at scottrell@umass.edu or 413-800-2655 at least 14 days prior to the event. Such services are provided free of charge.

Registration
Amount

$150.00
Register by 9/30/2025
Private Sector

Register

$150.00
Register by 9/30/2025
Public Sector

Register

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If you are having trouble registering, please email admin@umasstransportationcenter.org or call (413) 545-2604 for assistance.

Please be advised, cancellations must be received no later than 7 days prior to the event, or the registration fee will not be refunded.

 
Instructors
  • David Price
    at GPI (MA)

    David Price is a UMass Course Instructor, Vice President of the Association of Professional Drone Pilots, and is the Pilot in Charge at Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.