Drone Pilot Training & FAA Part 107 Certification
Take your interest in drones to the next level with hands-on training designed to prepare you for professional drone operations.
This four-week course covers FAA Part 107 regulations, airspace, flight safety, weather, flight planning, and essential drone operations. Students will also gain hands-on flight experience and practice operating drones in real-world scenarios.
The course prepares students for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test, the first step toward earning an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate and operating drones commercially.
Course Information
Drone Pilot Training & FAA Part 107 Certification
What You’ll Learn
- FAA Part 107 rules and regulations
- Airspace classifications and operating requirements
- Weather and flight safety
- Drone operations and flight planning
- Remote pilot responsibilities
- Aviation maps and airspace resources
- Emergency procedures and risk management
- Safe and responsible drone operation
- Practical drone flight skills
Schedule:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 10-December 8, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Meets remote-live over Zoom. (no class November 26)
Saturdays, December 5-12, 2026 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. Meets in-person on campus in HPE-216
10 sessions: 21 hours, CEU 2.1
Capacity: 10 students
Cost: $999
Nov 10, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
Course ID: 88250
Instructor: Ferretti
Location: HPE-216
Funding Available
This course is funded by a grant this fall and there will be no cost to participants. Email wfd@ccm.edu for enrollment instructions.
About the Instructor
Joseph Ferretti, MAS – Joseph is an FAA Part 107 Certified UAS professional with more than 15 years of military, defense, and commercial uncrewed aircraft experience supporting flight operations, training, testing, and mission execution. He is an experienced instructor and mentor with a background developing training programs, standard operating procedures, flight operations guidance, and technical curriculum for military and civilian operators. Joseph is skilled in aerial data collection, photogrammetry, telecommunications inspections, mission planning, risk management, and regulatory compliance. He is passionate about preparing students for careers in the rapidly growing uncrewed aviation industry.
