ELEVATE Drone Pilot Training Program

ELEVATE equips aspiring drone pilots with the skills, knowledge, and expertise necessary to navigate the skies with confidence and proficiency. The program focuses on drone operation and safety, while preparing participants for the FAA 107 exam.

program details

Goodwill and AINautics have assembled a team of seasoned drone pilots who will share their extensive knowledge and real-world experience with participants at no cost.

The program, for ages 16 and older, includes a Drone Bootcamp that will prepare participants for the FAA 107 Part A exam by teaching the fundamentals of Federal Regulations, drone vocabulary, understanding how to obtain a remote pilot certification airspace classification, operating requirements, and weather reporting.

Qualifications

Minimum age: 16
No GED or previous experience/training required
9th Grade reading level and mathematics understanding (an assessment will be provided at a local Goodwill location)

Class

The drone bootcamp is a two-day, weekend training course. Attendance both days is required, and lunch will be provided.

Participants are required to pass the FAA 107 Part A exam within two weeks of completing the 16-hour bootcamp.

Participants must complete a full-day drone operation training after passing the exam.

NOTE: BY FILLING OUT THE FORM BELOW, YOU ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SPOT. GOODWILL WILL CONTACT YOU FOR REGISTRATION.

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Yes, I am at least 16 years old.

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How will you use this training to advance your career or enter the workforce? Why are you interested in this Drone Training program?

The ELEVATE: Drone Pilot Training Program is powered by AINautics and made possible by:

ICF's Cybersecurity Youth Apprenticeship Initiative (CYAI), which is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration Office of Apprenticeship
Grant funding from the University of South Carolina Office of Innovation and The Truist Foundation