Get Your Drone License in 2024: Step-by-Step Guide

Want to know how to obtain your Remote Pilot Certificate for commercial drone operation in 2024?
This 9 step guide from a licensed FAA advanced ground instructor David Young will help you do just that.
Whether you're new to drones or aiming to turn your hobby into a business, this video covers all the essential steps you need to know.
🔗 Important Links and Resources:
* FAA IACRA Website: iacra.faa.gov/
* FAA Medical examiner: www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator
* FAA PSI Exam Registration: faa.psiexams.com/faa/login
* TSA Disqualifying Offenses: www.tsa.gov/disqualifying-off...
* Recurrent Training Info: www.faa.gov/newsroom/recurren...
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--Step 2 - Create IACRA Account and Obtain FTN
1) Go the IACRA Home Page:
Look for the "REGISTER" option, usually located in the top right corner of the page.
Click on "REGISTER" to initiate the registration process.
2) Choose Applicant Role:
On the registration page, locate and select the "Applicant" option among the checkboxes.
3) Complete Personal Information:
Fill out all required personal information on the registration form.
In the "Certificate Information" section, leave it blank if you don't have a certificate at the moment.
Input your name, email address, date of birth, and create a unique username and password.
Once all information is entered, proceed to register.
4) FAA Tracking Number Display:
After registration, you'll be directed to the next screen.
Locate your FAA Tracking Number displayed on this screen, along with your username.
5) Important: Document the FAA Tracking Number:
Take a screenshot of the screen displaying your FAA Tracking Number.
Alternatively, write down the FAA Tracking Number. This information will be crucial in later stages of the process.
Store the FAA Tracking Number in a secure place, as you will need it for future steps in the application process.
Don't let the process intimidate you! Follow these steps, study effectively, and soon you'll be a certified Remote Pilot in Command. If you have questions, feel free to ask in the comments. Happy flying!
Time stamps:
0:00-0:30 Intro
0:31-1:58 Step 1
1:59-3:03 Step 2
3:04-5:38 Step 3
5:39-8:15 Step 4
8:16-10:56 Step 5
10:57-12:33 Step 6
12:34-13:14 Step 7
13:15-13:47 Step 8
13:48-14:29 Step 9
14:30-14:55 Step 10
14:56-15:41 Outro
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[@elarti7622]

This is the best video to get drone pilot license. I followed every step while process. Now I'm a drone pilot. Thankyou!

[@ImperceptibleWuliangWarrior]

One of the last step is to read and take the simple exam from the state aviation where you live. Not sure every state required this. The state where I live, I need to complete this and print the permit after the exam and carry along with FAA license.

[@P54cause]

The Goverment Really knows how to deter you from doing anything even remotely fun.

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

you don't have to do all of this if you're just flying your drone for fun. this is only for commercial use.

[@darkabacus2479]

I think it's a pun, ba-da-bummm

[@jerrodlopes186]

​@@darkabacus2479so fun, a remote pun. I am done.

[@mrsouthcentral42021]

REMOTELY fun lol

[@darkabacus2479]

15 minutes ago I was pretty sure this was a lot of stuff to juggle... now I know where to go, do, AND bro provided links? Ya'll blame him when I'm zip-zappin up in that stuff

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

😂

[@OutsideCleaners]

Great helpful video! Thanks for this info. A+

[@brandonthevisionary485]

Thanks david

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

You bet

[@DTChunky]

Thank you for all your help. This is great!

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

You bet. Glad you found it helpful.

[@mayala8654]

Very informative thank you so much 😊

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ChadAmI80]

Seriously thank you for this. I was just looking to get a drone license to do roof inspections for my exterior cleaning business. I didn't realize how involved it was. I've got some work to do ;-)

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

You can dooooo it

[@calvintrask9203]

I have had no luck finding the "part 107" exam to schedule a test. If you ask google if the part 107 and the UAG are the same thing it says they are not. Thank you very much for clearing that up!

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

you bet! yeah it's confusing terminology. PSI (testing center company) even recently changed some of their website around to make stuff even harder to find.

[@quietlyworking]

👏 Thank you! At the vet end you mentioned a discount code for your course but I couldn't locate it anywhere. Would you mind sharing it out was it a temporary special?

[@Alam-mx8zj]

Man thanks for this video i wanted a drone and i saw this video and never knew you need a license. But now i know where to get it and how to do it

[@derrickez]

You only need a license if you want to fly commercially. However, even if you want to be a recreational operator you will still need to register the drone if it is above the weight limit and take a online safety exam.

[@RickyL305]

I have my temporary certificate printed up and just waiting for my permanent one in the mail. Self training for the 107 exam in the studies was a bit difficult actually however i managed. Currently i am just working with a training drone since my last dji was stolen before i even had the chance to use it. Once i feel more comfortable, I already have a major compay wanting to employ me however again i just want to be proficient before investing in another dji amd working for someone. I was just wondering how long it will take to get my permanent license in the mail, obviously it takes a bit of time.

[@J00967]

Will the medical requirements for remote pilots can be officially certified with FAA first class medical certificate for passenger airplane pilots?

[@YuriXRamirez]

I let my license expire maybe 7 years ago. I took the refresher hoping that does the trick…not sure if there would be a record of me having a license from 7 years ago

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

you can always look up your license on the FAA airmen database to see if they have a record of it (if you ever got a card form the FAA in the mail, it should still be in their system). If you've done the recurrent training in the last 24 calendar months, you should be good to go!

[@crypto_gamer999]

can you create a video how to build a drone from beginning to end

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Great idea! We will add it to our 2024 list.

[@brad3378]

@@DroneLaunchAcademy I don't see many videos about adding cameras to DIY drones. Especially big DSLR cameras on gimbals.

[@miltonhayek2494]

You can tell this is a government racket. $175 fee with you doing ALL the work with multiple steps that you could never make it through without an in depth tutorial. That said... This looks like really great help with the process. Thanks.

[@larry7124]

Lease there no practical test ??? for now

[@visualcontentcreation1352]

Hello where do i find the paid drone test course you have mentioned in one of your videos I saw?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

hey there. this is our prep course for the Part 107 Exam: dronelaunchacademy.com/drone-exam-study-course/

[@aaronromanmedia]

Hey so I tried and most of the content is locked. like almost all of it. idk how this is a study guide :(

[@elarti7622]

In the FAA webpage they suggest as a study material the "pilot's Handbook of aeronautical knowledge" book that contains about 522 page. Do you think is really necesary read it? Or should be enough with the study guide?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

A real page turner! You don't really need a lot that's in there. Most of it is for manned aviation. You can thumb through it if you want... I'd focus on the airspace/sectional charts info along with info about aviation weather. Outside of that I'd look at other, more condensed resources.

[@jerrodlopes186]

Getting a 107 is so massively overblown. It's not difficult.

[@rawfa2776]

Are you allowed to renew if it expired over 3 months ago? Or would you need to restart the whole process? Thank you for the info brother 🙏🏽

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Just go take that refresher on the FAA site and you should be good to go! Don’t have to take the exam from scratch

[@kamw5454]

David i need some serious help with this test because of my learning disability I joined your program but need more help any recommendations will be helpful thanks.

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Hello, please contact us at support@dronelaunchacademy. com so we can assist you with your question.

[@kamw5454]

Thanks I will soon

[@HENOCKEYS]

Hello David, thank you for this very informative and useful video! I bought the DJI mini 3 Pro last November and am trying to learn how to fly it and upload the footage to KZbin. Please, David, I'm wondering if I need an FAA license to learn, fly, film, and upload my DJI mini 3 Pro videos to KZbin. Thank you for understanding!

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

If you’re just doing it for fun, then, no. If you’re doing it for any reason, other than fun, technically, yes you would.

[@HENOCKEYS]

Thank you!@@DroneLaunchAcademy

[@mattmanbrownbro]

If your youtube channel is monetized though, then yes you would need your FAA license (your "part 107 certificate") to upload to youtube. If it's not, like mine, then no worries

[@HENOCKEYS]

@@mattmanbrownbro Thanks Matt!

[@user-xo1jw1ub4o]

Would you please let me know where can I take my drone exam?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

faa.psiexams.com/faa/login

[@ByhomesCA]

hi， how often you need renew your license?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Every 24 calendar months by taking the free refresher training on the FAAs website

[@Strange_Media1]

Are there any changes to this process since the start of 2024?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Nope. Still exactly the same. 👍

[@WeAreSKP]

So with flying a Mavic 3 classic only for fun there is no need to register?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

get the remote pilot certificate? no. Register the drone? yes. (that's a different thing altogether)

[@WeAreSKP]

@@DroneLaunchAcademy Thank you! Is the link I need in your description? I clicked one but I don’t think it was the right one

[@mattmcfaul3358]

at 4:06 you show what looks to be a cheatsheet...where can we get that? PLEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZEEEE

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

That specific shot is from our FAA drone exam prep course. But the image on the screen is from the sectional chart legend of the FAA supplemental materials (page 13 of this PDF... www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/training_testing/testing/supplements/sport_rec_private_akts.pdf). Hope that helps!

[@mattmcfaul3358]

thanks so much man! fricken awesome!@@DroneLaunchAcademy

[@zmonfilms675]

DOES THIS DRONE LICENSE ALSO WORK FOR FPV DRONE LIKE THE DJI AVATA 2 ?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

You bet your sweet bippy

[@sagewhitebody]

I tried the "Free" course, I put in my email to enroll for free, it was going well, but after the first 5 two minute lessons when I went to the next one it said lesson content locked. it said enroll to continue, which was confusing since I had already received an email saying that I was enrolled. when you click the button, it asks for $199 to enroll. What is free about that? does anyone know where I can actually learn the test content?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Thank you for the comment! Which free course are you referring to? At the end of video we mentioned our prep course, however it was not referred to as a free course.

[@LarzBolor]

Hi sir! I'm planning to go to US from the Philippines and get a Remote Pilot Certificate. Will it be a problem if I only have a visitor visa?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

No citizenship requirements! just the ability to read, write, and speak english.

[@LeatherneckSears0341]

Damn! Take me back to the damn days when it was safe to drink from a water hose! This is Bs!!!

[@llcoolclj]

I cannot even get registered. The first attempt errored out on me and when I attempted it again, I got an error message stating that my credentials were already being used by someone else. Typical government website. Crappy at best.

[@deandrepassion3534]

He took down the free pdf… but you’re not gonna find that out till you sign up for his portal.

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Shouldn’t be taken down. Email [e-mail] and they get fix you up

[@D1G1TALSYNAPS3]

Who else is here after neuralink was successfully implemented?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

😂😂

[@Garymayo]

The FAA does not issue licences to pilots. A 747 pilot does not have a licence to fly. The FAA issues certificates for each kind of aircraft, including several levels of drones. If you must act like a teacher, please learn the proper terminology.

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

We discuss the proper terminology inside the video. People don’t search for drone certificate. They search for drone license. Have to target what people search and then educate afterwards. 👍

[@alorik6627]

Getting my cdl was easier than this. All this bs makes me not want to even attempt it.