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NVBAA-National Championship Air Races FAA Part 107 Pilot Training, Powered by GRADD!
Our training program for pilots is remarkably effective! Each individual who diligently follows our self-paced online curriculum and actively participates in our weekly instructor-led webinar sessions on Saturdays (conducted virtually) has a 100% success rate of passing the FAA Exam on their first attempt. Furthermore, they often achieve this with an impressive average score exceeding 87%. Additionally, more than half of our trainees who were interested in setting up a side hustle or starting a drone business, began earning income as a Part 107 Certified Commercial Pilot within just 90 days of completing our comprehensive training program.
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We provide full scholarships to our FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Test Prep Training for US military veterans and members of Civil Air Patrol.
US MILITARY VETERANS
We sincerely thank all US military veterans for their service to our nation and welcome you to our training programs. We provide full scholarships for our Part 107 training for US military veterans.
Click here to applyPUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS
Our Part 107 Training enrollment is $350 per public safety officer, and only $280 (20% discount) for 5 or more officers. Please contact [email protected] to inquire about customized training for your dept.
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Thank you to all educators for preparing our youth for future careers in STEM & aviation. We provide discounts and group rates for educators and students. Contact [email protected] for details.
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Not in any of the groups that qualify for free training? You may enroll in our FAA Part 107 Training Program and pay $350. Your financial contribution helps us offer our scholarships to more veterans.
Click here to applyJoin us for Coffee & Drone and informative drone pilot training every Saturday from 6:30-8 am PST.
Coffee & Drone discussion hour is a great venue for meeting other drone enthusiasts who also enjoy a good cup of coffee and love drones. We even have some folks who still love their cup of Folgers in the morning!
May-June 2025 ► Saturday Live Webinar Schedule –6:30-8 am PT
May 3 – FAA 14 CFR Part 107 Rules & Regulations
May 10 – National Airspace System (NAS) & Aeronautical Charts
May 17 – Aviation Weather Sources
May 17– Workshop – Demystifying Aeronautical Charts (starts immediately after the regular Part 107 training session)
May 24– Loading and Performance
May 31 – Crew Resource Management
June 7 — Airport Operations
June 14 – Radio Communication and Emergency Procedures
June 14 – Workshop – How to Make Money, Get Gigs & Full-time Jobs as a Part 107 Pilot (starts immediately after the regular Part 107 training session)
June 21 – Pre-flight, FAA Authorizations and Waiver Requests
June 28 – FAA New Rules -Final Kahoot Competition
March-April 2025 ► Webinar Training Schedule – 6:30-8 am PT
Mar 1 – FAA 14 CFR Part 107 Rules & Regulation
Mar 8 – National Airspace System (NAS) & Aeronautical Charts
Mar 15 – Aviation Weather Sources
Mar 15– Workshop – Demystifying Aeronautical Charts (starts immediately after the regular Part 107 training session)
Mar 22– Loading and Performance
Mar 29 – Crew Resource Management
Apr 5 — Airport Operations
Apr 12 – Radio Communication and Emergency Procedures
Apr 12 – Workshop – How to Make Money, Get Gigs & Full-time Jobs as a Part 107 Pilot (starts immediately after the regular Part 107 training session)
Apr 19 – Pre-flight, FAA Authorizations and Waiver Requests
Apr 26 – FAA New Rules -Final Kahoot Competition
FAA Part 107 Pilot Certification Training
To legally operate drones for all applications (other than as a hobby) in the U.S., you must be FAA Part 107 Certified!
Our NVBAA FAA Part 107 Test Prep Course is facilitated through a professional online, self-paced learning management system. In addition, we provide weekly training calls every Saturday at 6:30 a.m. PST to review each week’s lesson. We also conduct a 30+ question interactive quiz on our weekly Saturday training calls. Attend our weekly training calls, complete our online course and you’re guaranteed to pass the FAA Part 107 Exam! All of our Part 107 learners who complete all required parts of our training pass the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification Exam on the first try with a 87%+ average test score!
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Testimonials
Don’t take our word for it – here’s what our learners say:
I was very happy to find GRADD training and that it was free to military veterans. I had no idea what to expect and when I received the course material links I was surprised a little.
There were not lesson videos led by anyone, however there were videos in the lessons. Not what I was expecting but I liked the different approach from what was being marketed by other companies.
Everything you need to know was there perfectly organized. The online experience of having the coffee and drone chats along with the lesson highlights added a different dimension than a normal training.
You actually get to know Reza and the other members of the trainers. This showed me the expanse of their actual knowledge of operating drones commercially which makes you feel very comfortable knowing you are learning from experienced pilots.
The weekly Kahoots quiz is very fun and a great training aid. The chatter from Reza and others provides a bit of distraction but it helps with your concentration. Kind of double training. This paid off during the actual exam. In fact, the exam was almost too quiet and they offered ear plugs.
Reza does a great job presenting the content. He is clearly passionate about aviation and training students to prepare and pass the Part 107 exam not by memorizing questions but actually understanding the material.
MIKE A. – USCG & US ARMY IDAHO NATIONAL GUARD ► 95% SCORE ON THE FAA PART 107 EXAM
This course is a top best resource for truly learning and understanding the materials and information needed to be a knowledgeable and professional Part 107 pilot. The study materials, tests and review sessions are well formulated and structured, easy to use, and give the trainee everything needed to successfully and legally operate in the Part 107 sUAS world, and to keep up with ongoing changes to Part 107 flight rules. Not to mention that Reza keeps things light and adds a lot of fun to the process and experience! Take the time to immerse yourself in this course and you will do very well on the FAA Part 107 exam and have all the tools you need to go forward with whatever type of flying you want to do both under Part 107 and recreationally. Highly, highly recommended!!
Nick
This class is incredibly complete. It is extremely easy to navigate through the reference documents. Also, there is an incredible number of documents. The class material is certainly a thorough synopsis of the documents. The class leader – Reza – is so knowledgeable as to be almost unbelievable and there is a large number of knowledgeable long term participants that make the classes interesting with their knowledge and experiences.
Kenneth
The course is well worth the investment. I had looked at several other training options and can honestly say, none came close to the content, amount of content, delivery of content and quality of this courses content. I learned far more than I anticipated and could have imagined in this course and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it to anyone who wants to be a safe well educated pilot and learn the material more in-depth than any other course offers. Other courses available offer “just enough to pass the Part 107”.
Jay
This was an excellent course to prepare for the FAA Part 107 Exam! I would recommend this course to anyone thinking about getting their Part 107 license! Great course!
Jared
This course was very well put together and Reza is very knowledgeable, very easy to communicate with and always willing to answer questions. I had a great time, it was a lot of fun!
Greg
I absolutely loved the course. Every week I would look forward to my training session on Saturdays. You guys were absolutely wonderful.
Frank
I’d worked on airfields for 8 years and never understood how to read an aeronautical chart. Though painstaking, this course’s knowledge tests helped me to make sense of nearly all the colored circles, lines, symbols, and numbers… Somehow the 107 test still found a way to ask two questions I had no clue on. Other than those, I felt fully prepared by this course. Already recommended it to a coworker.
Dennis
This class was very informative and helpful. I gained knowledge that is helping prepare to take my part 107 test. Some of this course was quite challenging for me due to my lack of experience as a pilot. I was motivated by the instructors to keep working hard to improve my skill set. I appreciate the hard work of the instructors to help educators spread knowledge and information regarding drones and opportunities available. I know it take extra preparation and your personal time to teach this course. For that I say thank you!
Danna
Using NVBAA as a source of learning, for the Part 107 license, was the best choice that I could have made. Prompt responses per email, to clarify any questions, is the professionalism you will receive. The weekly online classes improve greatly the chances of passing the Part 107 exam.
Robert
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