Drone Pilot Certification Workshop

Drones have lots of potential applications in agricultural production systems and becoming a FAA certified remote pilot is the only legal way a person can operate a drone for commercial use. Photo provided by the UK Research and Education Center.

An in-classroom workshop, dedicated to becoming a certified remote drone pilot!

The Kentucky Agriculture Training School (KATS) will host a Drone Pilot Certification Workshop, helping individuals prepare to become a certified remote pilot with the Federal Aviation Administration. This two-day training will be held on June 10 and 11 at the Hopkins County Extension Office in Madisonville, KY.

During the two-day training, Mandy Briggs, assistant chief flight instructor with Parkland College’s Institute of Aviation, will help participants acquire the knowledge they need to receive their certification. Briggs’ students have an over 99% success rate on passing the exam.

The cost to attend the UK workshop is $400. Certified Crop Advisors will receive 12 continuing education units in precision agriculture for completing the workshop.

After the training, participants will take their certification exam on the afternoon of June 11. The exam costs an additional $175 that is due at scheduling.

Space is limited. Individuals who wish to register for the workshop, should contact Lori Rogers, KATS coordinator, at lori.rogers@uky.edu or 270-365-7541, ext. 21317.

More information about the requirements for the FAA exam is available at https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/become_a_drone_pilot/.