FAA Part 107 preparation, manual flight proficiency, and operational discipline built for high school and junior college CTE environments.
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FAA Part 107 certification verifies regulatory knowledge.
It does not verify operational competence.
Across the UAS industry, employers are encountering a growing number of so-called “paper pilots”. These are individuals who hold an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate but lack the manual dexterity, spatial awareness, and operational judgment required for real-world drone missions.
THIS PROGRAM WAS BUILT TO CLOSE THAT GAP
WHAT THIS PROGRAM DOES
Meet Advanced UAS Precision Pilot™, an unmanned aircraft systems workforce preparation program that trains students to become operationally competent drone pilots, not just FAA-certified test takers.
The Advanced UAS Precision Pilot framework is designed to develop operationally competent drone pilots for Career and Technical Education environments by preparing students to:
Manually fly drones with confidence and precision
Make sound operational decisions under realistic conditions
Understand and apply FAA regulations in real missions
This is a packaged, institution-ready program that can be paced and implemented to align with local schedules, staffing models, and student readiness.
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WHO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR
Advanced UAS Precision Pilot is designed for institutions that require defensible workforce outcomes, including:
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High school CTE programs serving grades 9–12
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Junior colleges and technical institutes
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Perkins-funded workforce and aviation pathways
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Administrators, boards, and program leaders accountable for safety, compliance, and employability
This program is not designed for hobby clubs, casual enrichment, or recreational drone use.
A DIFFERENT APPROACH
Most drone education programs start with FAA test preparation and end with certification. Advanced UAS Precision Pilot does not.
This framework is built on a simple principle:
competence must come before credentials.
Instead of treating flight as an outcome, Advanced UASPrecision Pilot treats flight as a skill that must be developed deliberately, tested repeatedly, and validated under increasing levels of realism.
Certification is a milestone, not the goal.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND VALIDATION OPTIONS
Advanced UASPrecision Pilot is delivered through a structured training framework with two integrated implementation tiers.
All institutions complete the same core training progression. Optional advanced validation and residency experiences are available for programs that require deeper external benchmarking and operational exposure.
TIER 1 (T1) TRAINING FRAMEWORK
Structured Progression. Flexible Implementation.
T1 is a deliberate training sequence modeled after professional aviation and UAS training pipelines. Institutions may adapt pacing to local needs, but the progression itself is intentional and fixed.
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T1-Phase 1: Manual Flight Proficiency Through First-Person-Veiw (FPV) Training
Objective: Build real stick skill, spatial awareness, and pilot discipline.
Students begin with first-person-view flight because FPV requires continuous manual control and immediate feedback. There is no automation masking poor technique. Every input matters.
Advanced UAS Precision Pilot uses professional-grade FPV systems developed by Orqa, a European drone technology company that designs and manufactures secure, NDAA-compliant FPV hardware for advanced training environments.
The use of professional-grade hardware ensures students train on systems designed for serious operational contexts, not consumer toys.
In Advanced UAS Precision Pilot, FPV is used to develop:
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Hand-eye coordination and motor control
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Orientation and spatial reasoning
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Recovery skills and composure under pressure
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Precision habits that transfer to enterprise UAS platforms
Optional Skill Application: USDRA™
Institutions may also choose to offer students optional opportunities to apply piloting skills through participation in the Unified Scholastic Drone Racing Association (USDRA).
Participation in the USDRA promotes:
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Skill application under competitive pressure
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Reinforcement of piloting discipline and consistency
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Performance validation, not curriculum replacement
The USDRA does not replace instructional training or assessment. It serves as an optional applied environment for motivated students to test and refine skills developed through Advanced UAS Precision Pilot.
T1-Phase 2: Simulation-Based Operational Training
Objective: Develop judgment, mission planning, and decision-making
After establishing manual flight competence, students progress into simulation-based training using enterprise-level UAS simulators.
Why Simulation Matters
Real-world operations demand more than the ability to fly. They demand planning, judgment, and consistency under constraint. Simulation allows these skills to be developed and evaluated safely.
We've partnered with Zephyr, the leading enterprise-grade drone simulation platform used by professional organizations to train and evaluate pilots in realistic operational scenarios.
Unlike consumer simulators, Zephyr is designed around:
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Mission-based training rather than free flight
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Repeatable scenarios for standardized assessment
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Performance tracking and evaluation
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Exposure to complex operational environments without physical risk
Using the Zephyr Sim, students practice:
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Mission planning and execution
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Situational awareness under pressure
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Decision-making with incomplete or changing information
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Performance consistency across repeated scenarios
Simulation allows instructors to scale training, maintain safety, and ensure measurable progress.
T1-Phase 3: FAA Part 107 Instruction and Readiness
Objective: Build regulatory fluency that supports safe operations.
Advanced UAS Precision Pilot integrates a classroom-ready, structured FAA Part 107 classroom-ready curriculum designed for real teachers, not just online learners. The Drone Legends FAA Part 107 test prep curriculum gives institutions the structure, tools, and support needed to prepare students for the official FAA Part 107 exam and open the door to drone careers.
Instruction emphasizes operational application, including:
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Airspace classification and authorization
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Weather interpretation and go or no-go decisions
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Sectional chart analysis and planning
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Documentation, safety culture, and compliance practices
FAA certification is validation of regulatory knowledge that supports operational competence already in development.
TIER 2 (T2) ADVANCED VALIDATION AND APPLIED RESIDENCY
T2 provides external validation and applied operational assessment for institutions implementing the Advanced UAS Precision Pilot framework.
This optional tier extends Advanced UAS Precision Pilot beyond the classroom by offering third-party benchmarking and residency-based evaluation, while remaining fully integrated within the Drone Legends program.
In plain terms, T2 answers a critical workforce question:
Can students perform to professional UAS standards outside the academic environment?
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T2-Validation and Residency Experience
Objective: Build regulatory fluency that supports safe operations.
Tier 2 validates student readiness against recognized professional, public safety, and government-adjacent operational benchmarks.
While Tier 1 establishes competence through structured academic training, Tier 2 validates that competence externally through applied evaluation and formal assessment.
Tier 2 is delivered through a partnership with Influential Drones, a nationally recognized unmanned systems organization.
Influential Drones is designated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a Response Robot Collaboration Facility and contributes to the development of evaluation methodologies used by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FEMA to assess robotic and UAS capabilities. They also serve as volunteer Industry Members of the FAA Safety Team (FAAST), reinforcing a strong, safety-first operational culture.
Through T2, students participate in structured residency and evaluation experiences designed to complement the competencies developed in Tier 1 without altering the academic curriculum.
Tier 2 Outcomes
Students completing T2 demonstrate:
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Third-party performance validation aligned to professional UAS standards
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Applied operational experience beyond the classroom environment
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Familiarity with evaluation methodologies informed by DHS and FEMA testing frameworks
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Reinforced safety culture consistent with FAA Safety Team practices
T2 outcomes are documented to support institutional accountability, workforce credibility, and stakeholder confidence.
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ACADEMIC FUNDING AND ALIGNMENT
Advanced UAS Precision Pilot aligns with recognized education and workforce frameworks, supporting institutional accountability and funding justification.
This alignment supports Perkins compliance, audit readiness, and program defensibility.
IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Drone Legends supports institutions throughout implementation with:
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Curriculum and instructional materials
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Instructor onboarding and professional development
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Guidance on pacing and local delivery models
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Ongoing technical and program support
No prior UAS expertise is required to launch Advanced UAS Precision Pilot.
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