![]() has been slammed with demand for the certifications for commercial drone use. The Washington Post reported Monday that FAA headquarters in Washington, D.C. Klavon is not overstating the demand for commercial drone use. "The only reason why we've even started this is because we've had multiple inquiries from the public." "We're hoping that investing in an instructor course like ours that you're prepared for the first time you take the test," Klavon said. The applications for the waivers, exams and FAA requirements cost $150 and if an applicant doesn't pass the test first time, they have to pay that fee each time they take the exam until they pass, Klavon said. "You can have certified instructors like myself who have gone through a course and hopefully better prepare you to pass the exam." They can go to the Internet and take an online course. "We're hoping that there's a strong enough demand signal that people want to get ready to take the test. With Monday's developments, Klavon said ASEC will likely begin operations of the drone education center in September, most likely at a cost of $300 per one-day, eight-hour course with that price varying depending on custom services offered by his instructors. In addition to providing drone use for clients, Klavon has wanted ASEC to provide a drone training center and tutorial service. He's also the president of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, Florida Peninsula chapter, who has been using commercial drones for going on two years.ĪSEC was one of the first companies in Northeast Florida to get commercial drone approval in 2015 from the FAA. ¦ A new aeronautical knowledge test that is being administered nationwide that grants an FAA remote pilot certificate instead of a previously more stringent pilot's license to operate commercial drones.īrent Klavon is one of the biggest advocates of commercial drone aviation in Florida and is the director of commercial drones at Aviation Systems Engineering Co. ¦ There are new airspace authorizations that, given appropriate conditions and safety justifications through applications at the FAA website, will permit some commercial drones to fly within an airport's airspace which often includes a 5-mile radius. ![]() Applications can be filled out at faa.gov/UAS. ¦ The FAA is permitting waivers that ease some restrictions on commercial drones that used to be more tightly regulated through a licensing program. In a prepared statement, the FAA announced the enactment of three key elements that will make it easier to operate commercial drones: New Federal Aviation Administration rules covering commercial drone use went in to affect Monday and a First Coast business is hoping to capitalize on the development that's likely to lead to more drone use than ever before.
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