SKYiYE Aerial

Pilot training & practice.

Structured programs for operators moving from certification through advanced operations. Curriculum is built around current FAA rulemaking, not a static reference. Practice sessions emphasize repeatable procedure over hours-in-air metrics.

Advisory

SKYiYE Aerial is not an FAA testing center. Certification exams are administered by FAA-approved Knowledge Testing Centers. Our role is preparation, hands-on practice, and operational consulting. Course content reflects current rules as of the date of instruction; the Part 108 framework is finalizing and content updates accordingly.

Full preparation for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test. Coverage spans regulations, airspace classification, sectional chart reading, weather products, aircraft loading and performance, operations, and aeronautical decision-making. Sessions blend self-paced reading with live problem-solving on chart and weather questions — the categories that drive most test failures.

  • Audience New operators pursuing initial certification. No prior aviation experience required.
  • Format Online modules with two live in-person review sessions, or full in-person bootcamp.
  • Curriculum Regulations, airspace, weather, charts, loading & performance, operations, ADM, emergency procedures.
  • Practice tests Three full-length proctored practice exams with score analytics and targeted review.
  • Duration ~24 hours of instruction across 3–4 weeks. Bootcamp option: 3 days.
  • Outcome Test-ready operator with a passing score on the final practice exam, or continued review at no additional cost.
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The FAA’s Part 108 framework introduces a structured path for routine beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations — with operating procedures, automation, detect-and-avoid, and risk assessment as the load-bearing elements. This workshop walks through the framework as published, with applied exercises on how an existing Part 107 operation maps onto the new rules.

  • Audience Current Part 107 holders, organizational program managers, and prospective Part 108 operators.
  • Format Two-day workshop, in-person preferred. Cohorts of 6–12 participants.
  • Topics Operating limits, automation requirements, DAA approaches, ConOps drafting, accident reporting, recordkeeping.
  • Outputs Draft ConOps for one participant-supplied use case, plus a readiness checklist for the operator.
  • Currency Content tracks final rule publication. Participants receive an addendum if rules update within 90 days post-class.
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First-person view flight is a different motor pattern than GPS-stabilized operation, and the regulatory posture is also different — FPV under Part 107 requires a visual observer maintaining unaided sight of the aircraft. This three-day intensive builds simulator hours, transitions to a tethered trainer, then to free flight at an approved site, with the regulatory and safety procedures threaded throughout.

  • Audience Part 107 pilots adding FPV capability, or experienced FPV hobbyists moving to commercial work.
  • Day 01 Simulator progression (Liftoff / Velocidrone), build fundamentals, regulatory framework for FPV.
  • Day 02 Tethered trainer aircraft. Acro mode introduction. Visual observer roles and crew briefing protocols.
  • Day 03 Approved site, free flight, mission patterns for documentation and cinematic work. Recovery from disorientation.
  • Equipment Provided. Bring your own goggles if preferred. Trainer aircraft and simulator stations on-site.
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For operators who need a path to routine beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations before Part 108 is in force — or whose use case sits outside the new rule — the established route is a waiver or exemption supported by a written ConOps. This engagement is consulting-plus-workshop, scoped to an actual operation, with the objective of a submission-ready package.

  • Audience Public-safety agencies, utilities, agriculture operators, and commercial Part 107 holders with a specific BVLOS use case.
  • Deliverables Draft ConOps, hazard analysis, mitigation register, training plan template, and submission checklist.
  • Format Discovery interview, two working sessions, written deliverables, optional review call after FAA correspondence.
  • Scope One operating area, one aircraft category. Additional areas or aircraft added on a fixed-fee basis.
  • Note SKYiYE Aerial is not a law firm and does not file FAA petitions on a client’s behalf. Submission is yours; we equip you for it.
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Practice sessions.

Standalone half-day sessions for current pilots who want supervised practice on specific skills — not a full program. Pick a focus.

Practice / 01

Mapping mission rehearsal

Mission planning software, flight plan validation, ground control placement, and a full grid flight at a practice site. Output is a processed orthomosaic you can take home.

Practice / 02

Manual mode & emergency

Loss-of-GPS handling, manual landing patterns, and emergency procedure drills with a safety pilot. For operators rusty on stick-and-rudder fundamentals.

Practice / 03

Inspection patterns

Standoff distances, orbit patterns, vertical traverses, and image-set workflow for inspection deliverables. Bring a target structure type and we’ll build the session around it.

Pick a program and start.

Tell us where you are and where you’re trying to go. We’ll recommend a path and a schedule.

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