This course prepares you to earn your remote pilot certificate. It is designed to give you the instruction you need to prepare for and successfully pass the FAA remote pilot knowledge test. The test itself, administered at an authorized FAA Knowledge Testing Center, will be a written exam with no piloting demonstration required.

The instruction is being provided by SkyOp, the leading sUAS courseware developer and training company in the country. The course will focus on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). These are defined by the FAA as weighing less than 55 lbs.

Session 1

Dates: Tuesday October 7, and Wednesday October 8, 2025

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

Session 2

Dates: Tuesday November 4, and Wednesday November 5, 2025

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

Session 3

Dates: Tuesday December 9, and Wednesday December 10, 2025

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

In this course you will learn best practices for drone-based image data collection. You will also get an introduction to basic post-processing techniques using Pix4Dmapper. You will need to have access to the current version of Pix4Dmapper so you can work on class activities.

The instruction is being provided by SkyOp, the leading sUAS courseware developer and training company in the country. The course will focus on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). These are defined by the FAA as weighing less than 55 lbs.

Dates: Monday November 10, Wednesday November 12, and Friday November 14, 2025

Time: 10:30am - 4:00pm ET

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom