Drone U
by Drone U
A drone training library, live coaching and pilot community for pros and aspiring pilots
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Flying a drone for work takes more than knowing the controls. Pilots who want to move into inspections, mapping, construction or real estate often struggle to find training from people who do this for a living. Drone U was built by pilots who learned that theory alone does not make a pilot.
The Drone U membership gives pilots one place to keep learning and get answers. Members work through a large course library, join monthly coaching with working instructors, and ask questions in an active pilot community. It is a practical fit for people who want to fly with more confidence and turn drone skills into paid work.
Outcomes
- Fly commercial drone jobs with more confidence
- Build skills in inspections, mapping and construction
- Get expert eyes on your footage, maps and bids
- Find drone job leads and pilots to collaborate with
What's included?
Complete Drone U Course Library
Access the complete Drone U library with 50+ courses, plus new releases as they are added. Topics include inspections, mapping, construction and real estate.
Monthly Live Coaching
Join monthly live coaching with instructors who fly professionally for brands such as Tesla, Netflix, MTV and Disney, and bring your questions to the call.
Active Pilot Community
Connect with an active drone pilot community and get 24/7 peer and instructor support, plus real-time Q&A when you are stuck on a problem.
Feedback on Your Work
Get feedback on your footage, mapping and bids from other pilots and instructors so you can improve the work you send to clients.
Job Leads and Collaboration
Find job leads and collaboration opportunities through the community, so you can meet pilots to team up with on real projects.
30-Day Risk-Free Trial
Try the membership for 30 days. If you do not love it, the first month is refunded with no questions asked, and monthly plans can be canceled anytime.
Who is this for?
- New drone pilots who want structured, hands-on training from working instructors
- Pilots moving into inspections, mapping, construction or real estate work
- Drone business owners who want feedback on footage, mapping and bids
- Hobbyists who want to turn their flying into paid work
About the creator
Drone U
Experience-based drone training for professional and aspiring pilots
Drone U began in 2013, when the drone industry was just getting started. Its founders, Paul Aitken and Rob Burdick, were already flying and learned that theory alone does not make a pilot. That belief shaped a training company built around hands-on f...