Remote Pilot Certification Test Prep
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
We are not able to schedule future Remote Pilot Certification Test Prep classes because our campuses are closed until further notice.
If you have questions, please email us:
Northwest Alliance Workforce Programs
NWAlliance.WorkforcePrograms@tccd.edu
Quick Course Facts
- Number of courses: 1
- Total hours: 16
- Length of program: 2 days, 8 hours per day
- Times offered: 1 weekend per month
- 2020 Dates: TBN
- Cost: $99
- Campus: Erma C. Johnson Hadley Northwest Center of Excellence for Aviation, Transportation and Logistics (CEATL)
- CEUs: 1.6
Course Description
What is a small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)?
An sUAS is the unmanned aircraft and the equipment used to safely operate that aircraft.
You must have a remote pilot certificate to fly an sUAS for commercial or non-hobbyist purposes. Hobbyists can fly without the certification but still have to follow many of the same rules.
How do I get a remote pilot certificate?
You must take and pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sUAS Airman Knowledge exam before you can apply for a Remote Pilot Certificate.
We can help you!
Our course will prepare non-aviators for the FAA sUAS Airman Knowledge exam.
Our FAA-certified instructor teaches through highly interactive classroom discussions.
Learn about sUAS and the rules
Our course covers these topics:
- FAA Part 107 regulations for operation of sUAS
- Operating requirements
- Airspace classifications
- Weather information
- Loading and performance
- Maintenance and inspection procedures
Prepare for the certification test
Your instructor will share FAA test taking tips.
Plus, you will be able to take sample exams.
Career Outlook: sUAS field is growing
The FAA estimates that sUAS sales for commercial purposes will grow from 600,000 in 2016 to 2.7 million by 2020.
Certified sUAS operators will be in demand in many sectors. Examples include:
- Real estate
- Insurance
- Construction
- Aerial photography
- Agriculture
- Public safety
- Defense industries
Credentials in Detail
After successfully completing this course, you will be prepared to take the FAA small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Airman Knowledge exam.
Once you pass the exam, you will be eligible to apply for a Remote Pilot Certificate.
Where can I take the exam?
Our Northwest Campus Professional Certification Testing Center is a certified FAA testing center.
The Remote Pilot Certification test fee is $150. The FAA sets the test fee.
Course You Will Take
- ARPA-1071 Remote Pilot Certification
How to Apply
Get started: Apply & register for class
Contact
Northwest Campus
Erma C. Johnson Hadley Northwest Center of Excellence for Aviation, Transportation and Logistics (CEATL)
Northwest Alliance Workforce Programs
NWAlliance.WorkforcePrograms@tccd.edu
Updated September 08, 2020