Commercial Drone Pilot

Pass the FAA Part 107 test and fly paid jobs.

Start with $5,000.00 Drone Fine - NEVER flying drones again? (12 min, Peter McKinnon), then A New Era of EPIC CINEMATOGRAPHY - 1st DJI FPV! (11 min, Peter McKinnon). All 32 lessons in Commercial Drone Pilot are free. No degree. FAA Part 107 certificate (one test). A starter kit costs about $555. Real-estate shoots commonly pay $150 to $500.

To start: No degree. FAA Part 107 certificate (one test). Earning: Real-estate shoots commonly pay $150 to $500.

1. Part 107 and flying

   Rules, airspace and the exam.

   • $5,000.00 Drone Fine - NEVER flying drones again? (12 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • A New Era of EPIC CINEMATOGRAPHY - 1st DJI FPV! (11 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • DJI Mic Mini vs Mic 2: Which Should You Buy? (13 min, Think Media, Intermediate)
   • DJI Mic — Tiny 2 transmitter wireless microphone system review (21 min, Curtis Judd, Intermediate)
   • 10 Tips for Better DRONE FOOTAGE (11 min, Adorama, Intermediate)
   • DJI Mic 2 Review vs. RODE Wireless PRO! (18 min, Curtis Judd, Intermediate)

2. Aerial photo and video

   Shots clients want.

   • Editing YOUR Photos!! (27 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • DJI RONIN 4D Cinema Camera with BUILT IN GIMBAL - What on earth have they created?! (14 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • Hollyland Lark Max Review vs. RODE Wireless PRO & DJI Mic (15 min, Curtis Judd, Intermediate)
   • DJI, Aputure, Blackmagic, Sennheiser, Tilta | DAY TWO | NAB Show 2023 Coverage (22 min, Adorama, Intermediate)
   • DJI Air 3 Overview | The BEST TRAVEL DRONE ever? (17 min, Adorama, Intermediate)
   • STOP Using JPEG? JPEG vs PNG in Depth! (14 min, PiXimperfect, Advanced)

3. Edit the footage

   Deliver it polished.

   • Introduction to DaVinci Resolve - [Full Course] for Beginners (2026) (311 min, Casey Faris, Beginner)
   • DaVinci Resolve Beginners Tutorial: Edit like a PRO for FREE! (12 min, Ben Claremont, Beginner)
   • RESOLVE 18 CRASH COURSE - Davinci Resolve 18 Walkthrough [BEGINNER] (103 min, Casey Faris, Beginner)
   • CapCut Tutorial for Beginners (2026) – Full Video Editing Guide (14 min, Metics Media, Beginner)
   • LEARN CAPCUT IN 15 MINUTES // COMPLETE MOBILE VIDEO EDITING TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS! (18 min, Stewart and Alina, Beginner)
   • 🎬 BEST CapCut Video Editing Tips and Tricks (15 min, Kevin Stratvert, Intermediate)

4. Start the business

   Register it, price it, and set it up properly from day one.

   • Sam Altman - How to Succeed with a Startup (16 min, Y Combinator, Intermediate)
   • How To Price For B2B | Startup School (18 min, Y Combinator, Intermediate)
   • Your Prices are Killing You on eBay & Poshmark. The Magic $46.01 Rule. (10 min, Daily Refinement, Intermediate)
   • How to Price Smart and Sell Smarter | Clicks to Riches Show Ep. 18 (75 min, Printify, Intermediate)
   • Pricing CNC Products - Making a Custom Logo Sign (16 min, Carbide 3D, Intermediate)

5. Get local customers

   Google Business Profile, local SEO, reviews and social posts.

   • Complete SEO Course for Beginners: Learn to Rank #1 in Google (117 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)
   • How to grow on instagram from 0 | STEP BY STEP GUIDE | organic Instagram growth tips (21 min, Jade Beason, Beginner)
   • Start CRUSHING your INSTAGRAM game!! (14 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • Enterprise Sales | Startup School (23 min, Y Combinator, Intermediate)
   • The New Rules of SEO (2026) (12 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)

6. Books and taxes

   Simple bookkeeping and taxes for the self-employed.

   • ACCOUNTING BASICS: a Guide to (Almost) Everything (14 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
   • LEARN ACCOUNTING in Under 5 Hours! (291 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
   • How to Do Your eBay Taxes in 5 Minutes (No More Line by Line) (15 min, Daily Refinement, Intermediate)
   • Everything Resellers Need to Know About Taxes and Bookkeeping (27 min, Daily Refinement, Intermediate)