{"id":2812,"date":"2026-07-21T14:55:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T19:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/?page_id=2812"},"modified":"2026-08-03T15:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T20:04:42","slug":"drone-workshop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/drone-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>Fly Legal. Fly Confident. One Day to Learn the FAA Part 107 Requirements.<\/h2>\n<p>The hands-on, all-in-one workshop that prepares you to pass the FAA Part 107 exam &#8212; and actually fly like a professional.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $275<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Last Day to Register:<\/strong> Sept 22nd<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:0px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/drone-workshop-registration\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Reserve Your Seat<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"Aerial Drone\" title=\"Drone Photography\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/07\/jason-mavrommatis-XYrjl3j7smo-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/07\/jason-mavrommatis-XYrjl3j7smo-unsplash-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/07\/jason-mavrommatis-XYrjl3j7smo-unsplash-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/07\/jason-mavrommatis-XYrjl3j7smo-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/07\/jason-mavrommatis-XYrjl3j7smo-unsplash-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/07\/jason-mavrommatis-XYrjl3j7smo-unsplash-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/07\/jason-mavrommatis-XYrjl3j7smo-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><strong>Next Class<br \/><\/strong>September 25th<br \/>9 a.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last Day to Register<\/strong><br \/>September 22nd<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/hcct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houlne Center for Convergent Technology<\/a><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">4141 Mitchell Avenue<br \/>St. Joseph, MO 64507<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost<\/strong><br \/>$275<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>Why You Need a Part 107 Certificate \u2014 No Exceptions<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you fly a drone for <\/span><b>any business purpose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 even just once, even if you&#8217;re not getting paid directly \u2014 the FAA requires you to hold a <\/span><b>Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This isn&#8217;t a formality. It&#8217;s federal law.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Using drone photos to sell a house?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> That&#8217;s commercial use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mapping a field, checking on cattle, or scouting crops for your farm business?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> That&#8217;s commercial use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inspecting a roof for a damage estimate or insurance claim?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> That&#8217;s commercial use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Posting drone footage to monetized social media or using it to promote a business?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> That&#8217;s commercial use.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flying commercially without a Part 107 certificate isn&#8217;t a gray area \u2014 it&#8217;s a violation that can carry <\/span><b>fines of $1,000+ per incident<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, civil penalties up to <\/span><b>$27,500<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and in serious cases, criminal charges. Insurance providers can also deny claims tied to uncertified commercial drone operations, leaving you personally liable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news: getting certified isn&#8217;t complicated \u2014 you just need the right preparation. That&#8217;s exactly what this workshop delivers in a single day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>What This Workshop Covers<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not a &#8220;watch slides for eight hours&#8221; class. It&#8217;s a complete, hands-on experience covering everything from FAA regulations to real stick-time in the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u2708\ufe0f<\/b><b> FAA Regulations &amp; Legal Requirements<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the difference between recreational and commercial flying, what triggers the Part 107 requirement, airspace classifications (Class G, B, C, D, E), LAANC authorization, operational limits, and privacy\/property law \u2014 everything you need to know to fly legally and pass the FAA knowledge exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\ud83d\udee0<\/b><b>\ufe0f Drone Hardware &amp; Preflight Procedures<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn drone anatomy, battery safety, and a professional-grade preflight checklist covering airspace status, weather, obstacles, magnetic interference, and equipment inspection \u2014 the habits that separate safe operators from accident statistics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\ud83d\udd79<\/b><b>\ufe0f Core Flight Training<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get real stick time with guided drills: hovering, box patterns, figure-8s, yaw control, line tracking, and return-to-home practice \u2014 plus how to handle emergencies like GPS loss, high wind, and low battery.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\ud83c\udfa5<\/b><b> Photography &amp; Videography Fundamentals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master the camera settings (shutter speed, ISO, frame rate, white balance) and cinematic moves (orbits, reveals, tracking shots, top-down passes) that turn ordinary footage into professional deliverables.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\ud83c\udfd7<\/b><b>\ufe0f Industry-Specific Mission Training<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply your skills to real-world scenarios in agriculture, real estate, construction, and roofing\/insurance \u2014 including NDVI basics, mapping passes, listing flyovers, progress documentation, and damage assessment workflows.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\ud83d\udccb<\/b><b> Mission Planning &amp; Documentation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walk away with templates for mission planning sheets and flight logs so every job you fly is organized, professional, and defensible if questions ever arise.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u2705<\/b><b> Final Assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrap up with a safety quiz, a preflight demonstration, a 5-minute flight mission, and a data capture review \u2014 so you leave knowing exactly where you stand, not just what was covered.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>Who This Workshop Is For<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one-day intensive is built for anyone who needs to fly a drone for business \u2014 or wants to fly recreationally with real confidence and skill.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Audience<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Realtors<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aerial listing photos, cinematic flyovers, and acreage shots are now expected by sellers and buyers alike.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Farmers &amp; Agribusiness<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Field scouting, NDVI plant health analysis, and livestock monitoring save time and money \u2014 but only if flown legally.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Roofers &amp; Insurance Adjusters<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe, high-resolution damage documentation speeds up claims and keeps inspectors off the roof.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Construction Professionals<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progress documentation, 3D mapping, and safety inspections from the air, without the liability of flying uncertified.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Public Safety Personnel<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search and rescue, fire mapping, and disaster assessment require both skill and legal authorization.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Surveyors &amp; Mapping Professionals<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orthomosaic maps, elevation data, and volumetric measurements demand precision and compliance.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Hobbyists Ready to Go Pro<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you love flying and want to turn it into income \u2014 or just want to fly with total confidence and legality \u2014 this is your on-ramp.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your work \u2014 or your passion \u2014 puts a drone in the air, this workshop ensures you&#8217;re doing it the right way: legally, safely, and skillfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>What You&#8217;ll Walk Away With<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The knowledge and confidence to pass the <\/span><b>FAA Part 107 knowledge exam<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real, hands-on flight experience \u2014 not just theory<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A professional preflight and mission-planning workflow you can use on day one<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industry-specific skills for real estate, agriculture, construction, or roofing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clear understanding of what&#8217;s legal \u2014 and what puts you at risk<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>One Day. Everything You Need.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No multi-week courses. No guesswork. Just one focused day that takes you from &#8220;I have a drone&#8221; to &#8220;I&#8217;m a certified, capable operator who flies legally and professionally.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $275<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Last Day to Register:<\/strong> September 22nd<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:0px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/drone-workshop-registration\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Reserve Your Spot Today<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Seats are limited to keep the hands-on flight training personal and effective.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2812"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/145"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2812"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2831,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2812\/revisions\/2831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}