Our Drone Operator Training course is designed to prepare students for the FAA Part 107 Exam, which leads to a commercial drone pilot license. There is an increasing need for Drone Pilots in many industries including: agriculture, real estate, retail, law enforcement, journalism, insurance, utilities, event filming, infrastructure monitoring, and photography, to name a few. This program will provide an overview of these emerging job opportunities for those with FAA Part 107 Certification.
During this course, students will be introduced to various types of drones (fixed and multirotor); sensors; payloads; drone photography; safe and legal pre-flight and flight procedures; regulatory requirements; and insurance. This 30-hour course covers both classroom and indoor flight instruction.
SUNY Niagara’s program has received the FAA Certification for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative.
FAA Part 107 License Prep Course
Dates: 3/3/25 – 4/9/25 Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: SUNY Niagara, 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn
Cost: $750 plus the cost of course materials
Textbook:
Author: ASA Test Prep Board
FAA Publication: FAA-G-8082-22
2025 Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Study Guide (Drone Pilot Written Test Prep),
FREE Option (MUST PRINT IN COLOR if you choose this option)
OR
Purchase Option (Amazon: $12.99 estimated)
Drone Suggestion
Cheerwing Syma X5C-1 Explorers 2.4Ghz 4CH 6-Axis Gyro RC Quadcopter Drone with Camera (Amazon $50.00-$60.00 estimated)
Extra Batteries
Cheerwing 4-in-1 Charger and 4pcs 3.7V 650mAh Rechargeable Lipo Battery for Syma X5 X5C X5C-1 (Amazon $16.00 estimated)
