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Drones

Federal Aviation Administration

Certificate

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The FAA collaborates with industry and communities to advance drone operations and integrate them into the national airspace. This certificate demonstrates that you understand the regulations, operating requirements, and procedures for safely flying drones.

Format

Online

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Detailed information about this program

The FAA collaborates with industry and communities to advance drone operations and integrate them into the national airspace. This certificate demonstrates that you understand the regulations, operating requirements, and procedures for safely flying drones.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

Be at least 16 years old Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English Be in a physical and mental condition to safely fly a drone Pass the initial aeronautical knowledge exam: "Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG)"

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operation
  • Airspace classification and operating requirements, and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operation
  • Aviation weather sources and effects of weather on small unmanned aircraft performance
  • Small unmanned aircraft loading and performance
  • Emergency procedures
  • Crew resource management
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers53-2011.00
  • Commercial Pilots53-2012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Instrument flight procedures — execute independently to guide aircraft safely through low-visibility conditions in accordance with IFR flight plans and ATC instructions.
  • Aircraft systems monitoring — track engine operation, fuel consumption, and flight system performance throughout en-route phases of scheduled commercial or cargo flights.
  • Takeoff and landing sequences — perform as an active crew team member, coordinating callouts and control inputs with the captain during standard and non-standard operations.
  • ATC radio exchanges — manage with clarity and accuracy to receive departure, en-route, and approach instructions while maintaining situational awareness in busy airspace.
  • In-flight malfunctions — assess using systems analysis and critical thinking to select and apply the appropriate non-normal checklist without direct supervisor involvement.
  • Fuel burn calculations and route adjustments — compute and apply using onboard avionics and route navigation software to optimize flight efficiency during recurring routes.
  • Crew resource management principles — apply social perceptiveness and coordination skills to share information and resolve discrepancies across the flight deck during routine operations.
  • Pre-flight aircraft inspection — conduct independently according to approved checklists and log discrepancies accurately in maintenance records before flight release.
  • Control panel and warning system data — evaluate continuously against normal operating parameters to regulate engine speed and confirm aircraft performance throughout flight.
  • Aviation regulations and company SOPs — apply reading comprehension and deductive reasoning to resolve procedural questions encountered during day-to-day line operations.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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