Volatus Aerospace
🇨🇦 CA Serves CA, US, global
Canadian drone services, training and equipment company.
- Service
- Purchase
- Public quote page
- 8 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Aerial & Drones
Drone pilot training
Short answer Published prices for drone pilot training run $159–$249 per course (1 price from 1 source, United States; newest dated Oct 2026). Some suppliers price it per person instead. Every receipt is below.
Training courses for Part 107, EASA A2/STS and commercial drone operations.
People ask for this as: “drone license course”, “Part 107 training”, “drone pilot school”
Quick facts
- Typical published range
- $159–$249 per course
- Price receipts
- 2 prices from 2 sources
- Who does it
- 20 providers, 19 sell it as a service
- Where
- 12 countries with a local provider: 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India, 🇰🇪 Kenya
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How it works
Robots used
- Training Drone
Ways to buy it
- Service — you pay for the outcome (one inspection, one show, X acres).
Bot or Not?
A robot makes sense when…
- The job is high, dangerous, or hard to reach
- It is huge or repetitive (acres, nights, square metres)
- You need data you will compare over time
- You need eyes on it right now
Hire a human when…
- It is small, low and one-off
- It needs hands, judgement or a repair
- Weather, permits or timing make robots awkward
- Nobody has defined the job yet
Here's the catch for this job
- Ask for proof of pilot certification and liability insurance (often $1M+).
- Agree on deliverables, resolution and turnaround before flight day.
- Weather days are common; clarify reschedule terms.
Rules of thumb, not a sales pitch. Take the Ladder Test →
What it costs
Published ranges, each with a receipt. Not quotes: your price depends on scope, location and date. older price = 18+ months.
3 more receipts in other currencies or units: see the full table below.
All 2 receipts as a table
| What | Range | Unit | Region | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online FAA Part 107 prep course (Pilot Institute; FAA test fee $175 extra) | $159–$249 | / course | US | pilotinstitute.com as of Oct 2026 |
| Drone Pilot Ground School (UAV Coach) Part 107 course | $299 | / person | US | dronepilotgroundschool.com as of Oct 2026 |
Prices published by providers
| What | Range | Unit | Region | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 107 Made Easy online course (list $249) via Pilot Institute | $159–$249 | / course | — | pilotinstitute.com as of Oct 2026 |
| Drone Pilot Ground School Part 107 course | $299 | / person | — | dronepilotgroundschool.com as of Oct 2026 |
| Indoor drone light show (small fleet) via 65Drones | S$3,000–S$5,800 | / show | — | 65drones.com as of Oct 2026 |
| DGCA remote pilot certificate, 5-day course (exam prep, Digital Sky support, kit) | from ₹15,000 | / trainee | IN-KL | droneacad.com as of Oct 25, 2026 |
| Small-category drone pilot course, 7 days, DGCA approved (general students) | from ₹45,000 | / trainee (+18% gst) | IN-TN | dhakshadrones.com as of Oct 25, 2026 |
Dataset: Drone pilot training price receipts (Whirrwork). 2 published prices for drone pilot training, each with its source link and as-of date. Old observations are kept, never overwritten. JSON · history JSON · all downloads · CC BY 4.0
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Price history
Only one observation per series so far: we started recording every price on 2026-10-25 and re-check every source on a schedule. A trend appears when a re-checked source shows a different price (we never overwrite old observations).
| Series | Latest | Observations | Observed | Trend | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online FAA Part 107 prep course (Pilot Institute; FAA test fee $175 extra) | $159–$249 / course | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | pilotinstitute.com |
| Drone Pilot Ground School (UAV Coach) Part 107 course | $299 / person | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | dronepilotgroundschool.com |
| Part 107 Made Easy online course (list $249) via Pilot Institute | $159–$249 / course | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | pilotinstitute.com |
| Drone Pilot Ground School Part 107 course via UAV Coach (Drone Pilot Ground School) | $299 / person | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | dronepilotgroundschool.com |
| Indoor drone light show (small fleet) via 65Drones | S$3,000–S$5,800 / show | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 ✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026 | — | 65drones.com |
| DGCA remote pilot certificate, 5-day course (exam prep, Digital Sky support, kit) via DroneAcad (Dronimagination) | from ₹15,000 / trainee | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 | — | droneacad.com |
| Small-category drone pilot course, 7 days, DGCA approved (general students) via Dhaksha Unmanned Systems (RPTO) | from ₹45,000 / trainee (+18% gst) | 1 | Oct 25, 2026 | — | dhakshadrones.com |
Sources re-checked: 5 of 5 series confirmed on the live source (last check Oct 25, 2026). Log: price_rechecks.jsonl
Append-only: we never overwrite a recorded price. JSON: /api/prices/history?use_case=drone-pilot-training
What to specify and ask
Put these in your request and you'll get a real price instead of "it depends":
- Certificate or rating you are training for (e.g. Part 107, A2 CofC, GVC)
- Number of trainees and whether you need hands-on flight hours
- Location (address or coordinates)
- Date(s) and time window
- Area size (acres/hectares) or number of structures
- Deliverables (photos, video, orthomosaic, 3D model, report)
- File formats and turnaround time
- Airspace class / proximity to airports if known
- Insurance requirements
Rules and regulation
Drone operations need a licensed remote pilot and local aviation rules: FAA Part 107 (US), EASA Open/Specific categories (EU), CAA (UK), Transport Canada RPAS, DGCA Digital Sky (India), CASA (Australia), CAAC (China). Controlled airspace, night or BVLOS flights may need waivers.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change; ask the operator which permits they hold and verify them.
Providers who do this
Filters by headquarters or published service area.
Garuda Aerospace
🇮🇳 IN Serves IN
Indian drone-as-a-service company.
- Service
- Purchase
- Public quote page
- 5 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
COPTRZ
🇬🇧 GB Serves GB
UK drone solutions provider: training, equipment and services.
- Purchase
- Service
- Public quote page
- 5 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Heliguy
🇬🇧 GB Serves GB
UK drone dealer, training and services company.
- Purchase
- Service
- Rental
- Public quote page
- 3 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Drone Nerds
🇺🇸 US Serves US
US enterprise drone dealer.
- Purchase
- Public quote page
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Pilot Institute
🇺🇸 US Serves US, global
Online drone pilot training (Part 107).
$159–$249 / course as of Oct 2026
- Service
- 1 sourced price
- Public quote page
- 1 job
- Oct 25, 2026
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UAV Coach (Drone Pilot Ground School)
🇺🇸 US Serves US
Online Part 107 drone training.
$299 / person as of Oct 2026
- Service
- 1 sourced price
- 1 job
- Oct 25, 2026
Dart Drones
🇺🇸 US Serves US
US drone training company.
- Service
- Public quote page
- 1 job
- Oct 25, 2026
ARCO Worldwide
🇳🇬 NG Serves NG, Africa
Nigerian NCAA-licensed commercial drone operator and DJI Enterprise reseller offering drone-as-a-service.
- Service
- Purchase
- Public quote page
- 4 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Altura de Mira
🇨🇱 CL Serves CL
Chilean AOC-certified drone company for photogrammetry, inspection and 3D models.
- Service
- 4 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Astral Aerial Solutions
🇰🇪 KE Serves KE, Africa
Nairobi drone operator offering agricultural spraying, mapping and training.
- Service
- Public quote page
- 4 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Remote Pilot Academy
🇮🇩 ID Serves ID
Indonesian drone pilot training academy.
- Service
- Public quote page
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
65Drones
🇸🇬 SG Serves SG
Singapore drone company offering indoor/outdoor light shows and drone activities.
- Service
- 1 sourced price
- Public quote page
- 4 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
REAKTO
🇵🇱 PL Serves PL
Polish provider of subscription drone patrols, inspections and STS pilot training.
- Service
- Public quote page
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Agridom Solutions
🇵🇭 PH Serves PH
Philippine agri-drone company: spraying, broadcasting, mapping, training and UAV rental.
- Service
- Rental
- Public quote page
- 3 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
UAS Unmanned Systems Consulting
🇵🇭 PH Serves PH
Philippine UAV consultancy offering agricultural mapping, spraying, training and regulatory help.
- Service
- Purchase
- 3 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Pak Flying Lab
🇵🇰 PK Serves PK
Pakistani drone company offering agricultural spraying, drone sales and training.
- Service
- Purchase
- Public quote page
- 2 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
Drone Space
🇰🇪 KE Serves KE
Kenyan drone company: drone seeding, targeted spraying, crop monitoring and drone pilot training.
- Service
- Public quote page
- 3 jobs
- Oct 25, 2026
DroneAcad (Dronimagination)
🇮🇳 IN Serves IN-KL
Kerala drone academy (DGCA-approved RPTO202500079) running 5-day DGCA remote pilot certificate courses.
from ₹15,000 / trainee as of Oct 25, 2026
- Service
- 1 sourced price
- Public quote page
- 1 job
- Oct 25, 2026
Dhaksha Unmanned Systems (RPTO)
🇮🇳 IN Serves IN-TN
Chennai drone maker (Murugappa group) with a DGCA-approved remote pilot training organisation.
from ₹45,000 / trainee (+18% gst) as of Oct 25, 2026
- Service
- 1 sourced price
- Public quote page
- 1 job
- Oct 25, 2026
Questions buyers ask
How much does drone pilot training cost?
Published prices for drone pilot training run $159–$249 per course (1 price from 1 source, United States; newest dated Oct 2026). Some suppliers price it per person instead. Every receipt is below.
Who offers drone pilot training near me?
We list 20 providers for drone pilot training. 12 countries have at least one provider whose own site says it works there; the most covered are United States (5), India (3) and Kenya (3). 2 providers say they work worldwide. Pick your country on this page to see who serves it, local first.
What should I put in a quote request?
Start with certificate or rating you are training for (e.g. Part 107, A2 CofC, GVC); number of trainees and whether you need hands-on flight hours; location (address or coordinates). The full checklist has 9 items, and a request that covers them gets a real price instead of "it depends".
Do I actually need a robot for this?
Not always. If a competent person with a ladder could do it in an afternoon, hire the person (the Ladder Test). Here's the catch for this job: Ask for proof of pilot certification and liability insurance (often $1M+).
Are there rules or permits?
Drone operations need a licensed remote pilot and local aviation rules: FAA Part 107 (US), EASA Open/Specific categories (EU), CAA (UK), Transport Canada RPAS, DGCA Digital Sky (India), CASA (Australia), CAAC (China). More on rules (a summary, not legal advice).
Cite this page
Whirrwork. "Drone pilot training: cost, how it works & providers." Last updated 2026-10-25. https://whirrwork.com/use-cases/drone-pilot-training/. CC BY 4.0.
BibTeX
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title = {Drone pilot training: cost, how it works \& providers},
author = {{Whirrwork}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://whirrwork.com/use-cases/drone-pilot-training/},
note = {Last updated 2026-10-25. CC BY 4.0. Prices link to their original sources.}
}Quoting a price? Cite its original source too (linked in the table). We're the index, not the origin. Add the date you read this page.
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