How do I ascertain if a drone school is the right fit for me?

Today's question is about drone training instructors & drone schools. How do you vet a drone training instructor, and ascertain that he is qualified enough to teach you the nuances of drone flying?

Our caller, Sebastian from Charlotte, North Carolina, has come up with a great question today. Recently, a drone community that Sebastian was a part of started offering drone training programs. As far as he is aware, the "drone instructors" teaching the program have little to no flying experience and are just looking to cash in on an excellent business opportunity. So, how can Sebastian determine with certainty that a drone training school is qualified to teach and that his money does not go down the drain?

Sebastian has highlighted a growing problem that is plaguing the drone industry today. As drone usage grows by leaps by bounds, a large number of dubious training schools and instructors have jumped into the fray. But, with no governing body authorized to qualify drone schools and instructors, how can you, as a pilot, determine if a particular school is a right fit for you?

We also talk a bit about our training approach at Drone U and reveal our rigorous procedure for onboarding new instructors. Tune in if you wish to get a detailed insight into the drone training industry. Thanks for the great question, Sebastian. Fly Safe!

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Timestamps

[04:13] Today's question is about drone training schools and instructors

[08:10] Are there any "Qualified Drone instructors"?

[09:09] How do you vet a drone instructor?

[09:53] What information can you get from a pilot's flight logs?

[11:09] Should all qualified drone instructors have real-world experience?

[11:55] Learn how our Flight Mastery course has been designed, and how it can help you

[12:11] What is the process of onboarding a Drone U instructo...