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)

Certification Process

1. Two-Day Bootcamp
2. FAA 107 Exam
3. Field Training

Class

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

Class Dates
Jun 7-8, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location:
Haywood Road Career and Training Center
115 Haywood Road, Greenville, SC 29607

Deadline to Register: May 26

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. 

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