Have you ever wondered what's needed to get a job as a small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) commercial drone pilot? I'll explain below, along with the required skills and experience someone would need to successfully secure a drone pilot job.
Pilot Certification
A person must successfully pass the test for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification. It’s required for any applications of drones that have either direct or indirect monetary compensation.
There are courses available to prepare you for this exam because it includes very specific aviation knowledge. Topics covered include regulations relating to small Unmanned Aircraft Systems; airspace classification, interpretation of sectional navigation charts, operating requirements and flight restrictions; aviation weather sources and effects; small unmanned aircraft loading and performance; emergency procedures; aeronautical decision-making and crew resource management; radio communication procedures; physiological effects of drugs and alcohol; airport operations; and maintenance and preflight inspection procedures.
Before testing, students need to study and memorize information to pass the “Unmanned Aircraft – General” test. This test includes 60 questions dynamically spooled individually from a knowledge base of 300 questions for each person testing. It requires a passing score of 70%. The test costs $175, paid separately to the Knowledge Testing Center. Additionally, there is a required recurrent Part 107 test every two years done online to remain compliant.
You can get an FAA Remote Pilot Certification without ever having flown a drone! The FAA doesn’t require any practical or hands-on flight skills test for certification. It seems to me this is like giving out automobile driver’s license without ever driving a car. And just the certificate alone certainly will not get you a job.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/06/15/how-to-become-a-small-unmanned-aircraft-system-drone-pilot/?sh=63a051ab313a
Pilot Certification
A person must successfully pass the test for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification. It’s required for any applications of drones that have either direct or indirect monetary compensation.
There are courses available to prepare you for this exam because it includes very specific aviation knowledge. Topics covered include regulations relating to small Unmanned Aircraft Systems; airspace classification, interpretation of sectional navigation charts, operating requirements and flight restrictions; aviation weather sources and effects; small unmanned aircraft loading and performance; emergency procedures; aeronautical decision-making and crew resource management; radio communication procedures; physiological effects of drugs and alcohol; airport operations; and maintenance and preflight inspection procedures.
Before testing, students need to study and memorize information to pass the “Unmanned Aircraft – General” test. This test includes 60 questions dynamically spooled individually from a knowledge base of 300 questions for each person testing. It requires a passing score of 70%. The test costs $175, paid separately to the Knowledge Testing Center. Additionally, there is a required recurrent Part 107 test every two years done online to remain compliant.
You can get an FAA Remote Pilot Certification without ever having flown a drone! The FAA doesn’t require any practical or hands-on flight skills test for certification. It seems to me this is like giving out automobile driver’s license without ever driving a car. And just the certificate alone certainly will not get you a job.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/06/15/how-to-become-a-small-unmanned-aircraft-system-drone-pilot/?sh=63a051ab313a
