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Businesses participating in the Professional Remote Pilot In Command program will receive training through the completion of the following coursework.

Virtual Ground School


30 Clock Hours

FAA Part 107 Exam Prep


24 Clock Hours

Simulator Course


20 Clock Hours

In-Person Flight Training


16 or 24 Clock Hours

PROFESSIONAL REMOTE PILOT IN COMMAND CERTIFICATE (PRPIC)

The Professional Remote Pilot in Command Certificate program (PRPIC) is a comprehensive hybrid training program that prepares learners to operate small uncrewed aircraft (sUAS) safely and legally for commercial and public use.

PRPIC combines convenient online learning with dynamic in-person training to deliver an impactful curriculum effectively.

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About SDI

Sonoran Desert Institute is an online school that was founded in 2000. SDI’s faculty is comprised of professionals with decades of industry experience, and our programs are designed to combine modern learning methods, hands-on training options, and the flexibility of online education.

Professional Remote Pilot In Command - Custom Commercial Training

The Professional Remote Pilot in Command program is a comprehensive hybrid training program designed to prepare learners to safely and legally operate small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) for commercial and public uses.

Why Choose SDI?

  • Highly qualified flight instructors - Training is designed for aviators by expert aviators
  • Individualized attention - Low student-instructor training ratio is emphasized
  • Made-for-application - In-person flight training for your specific utilization

Successful completion of the FAA 14 CFR Part 107 Remote Pilot in Command exam is a prerequisite to the In-Person flight training. This exam is administered at an FAA Testing Center.

Training subject to eligibility
Online and in-person
Additional in-person day(s) optional

CUSTOM APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR INDUSTRY INCLUDING:

Inspection – Agriculture – Real Estate
Cell Tower – Mining – Public Safety
Energy – Construction – Insurance

SDI is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. The Professional Remote Pilot in Command corporate training program is outside of the scope of SDI’s institutional accreditation.

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This program is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.