Commercial Drone Class – Now available!
Want to use your drone to further your business or start an exciting new career? Ask about our 2 day Commercial Drone operator classes.
The class is $100 and helps prepare you for the required written exam. The class covers: Airspace classifications, limitations and waivers, notifications, FAA resources and requirements, environmental factors and written test prep.
Recreational Drone Class – Next class TBA
Future and current drone pilots, get help with the required registration process at the Grants Pass airport! If you currently fly, or are planning to fly a drone, Pacific Aviation can help guide you through the FAA’s legal requirements.
Learn everything you need to know about this exciting and fun new hobby!
Sign up for the next evening course TBA. Recreational drone classes are only $20. Call us at Pacific Aviation Northwest today.
541-479-2230
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Discounts:
- Parent/Guardian = Free
Recreational Class
This registration type is for those who fly model aircraft, drone, UAS solely for recreation, and not for commercial or other non-hobby purposes.
Next Class: TBA
- Any age (under 13 must have a guardian)
- Cost: $20
- Class begins at 5:30 pm and is 1.5 hours
- Located at Pacific Aviation Northwest Classroom
- To be Covered:
- Who needs to register
- How to register
- Who is responsible for flight
- Where you can fly
- Legal restrictions
- Operations relating to aircraft
- Airspace
- Flying safely
- After Class, one on one registration help is available as well as a free vinyl ID Number for your drone
Commercial Class (Initial)
(Not a licensed pilot)
This registration type is for those who fly for commercial, government or other non-hobby purposes.
Next Class: TBA
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Cost: $100
- Consists of 2 class sessions
- Topics to be discussed:
- Written exam topics
- Weather
- Performance factors
- Airspace
- Waiver and notification process
- NOTAMS
- Resources available to drone pilots
- Written test scheduling
Commercial Class (Add-on)
(Already licensed pilot)
This registration type is for those who fly for commercial, government or other non-hobby purposes.
Next Class: TBA
- Cost $20
| Drone, RC, sUAS Name | Do I Have to Register? | Manufacturer | Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3DR Iris+ | Yes | 3DRobotics | 2.8 |
| 3DR Solo (with gimbal) | Yes | 3DRobotics | 3.9 |
| 3DR Solo (without gimbal) | Yes | 3DRobotics | 3.3 |
| Air Hogs Millenium Falcon | No | Air Hogs | 0.1 |
| Blade 180 QX HD | No | Blade | 0.2 |
| Blade 200 QX | No | Blade | 0.4 |
| Blade 350 QX3 | Yes | Blade | 2.1 |
| Blade Chroma w/ 1080p camera | Yes | Horizon Hobby | 3.1 |
| Blade Chroma w/ 4K camera | Yes | Horizon Hobby | 3.1 |
| Blade Chroma w/ GoPro-ready gimbal | Yes | Horizon Hobby | 3.1 |
| Blade Chroma w/ fixed GoPro mount | Yes | Horizon Hobby | 3.1 |
| Blade Glimpse FPV HD camera | No | Blade | 0.2 |
| Blade Inductrix Quadcopter | No | Blade | 0.04 |
| Blade Mach25 FPV Racer | Yes | Blade | 1.1 |
| Blade Nano QX 3D | No | Blade | 0.06 |
| Blade Nano QX FPV BNF w/out Headset | No | Blade | 0.05 |
| Blade Nano QX FPV RTF | No | Blade | 0.05 |
| Blade Nano QX RTF | No | Blade | 0.04 |
| Blade Pico QX RTF | No | Blade | 0.02 |
| Blade Vortex 250 Pro | Yes | Blade | 0.9 |
| Cheerson CX-10C Nano | No | Cheerson | 0.03 |
| Cheerson CX-STARS Mini | No | Cheerson | 0.01 |
| DJI Inspire 1 | Yes | DJI | 6.5 |
| DJI Inspire Pro | Yes | DJI | 6.3 |
| DJI Mavic Pro | Yes | DJI | 2.4 |
| DJI Phantom 4 | Yes | DJI | 3.1 |
| DJI Phantom 4 Pro | Yes | DJI | 3.1 |
| DJI Phantom 4 | Yes | DJI | 3.1 |
| DJI Phantom 3 Advanced | Yes | DJI | 2.8 |
| DJI Phantom 3 Professional | Yes | DJI | 2.8 |
| DJI Phantom 3 Standard | Yes | DJI | 2.7 |
| DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ | Yes | DJI | 2.73 |
| DJI Phantom 2 | Yes | DJI | 2.2 |
| DJI Phantom 1 | Yes | DJI | 2.64 |
| DJI Spreading Wings S900 | Yes | DJI | 7.05 |
| DJI Spreading Wings S1000 | Yes | DJI | 8.81 |
| Extreme Fliers Micro Drone 2.0 | No | Extreme Fliers | 0.08 |
| Helimax 1SQ | No | Helimax RC | 0.07 |
| Helimax 1SQ V-cam | No | Helimax RC | 0.07 |
| Helimax 1Si (with camera) | No | Helimax RC | 0.1 |
| Helimax 230Si (with camera) | No | Helimax RC | 0.3 |
| Helimax FORM500 | Yes | Helimax RC | 3.1 |
| Helimax Voltage 500 – 3D | Yes | Helimax RC | 2 |
| Hubsan x4 (H107L) | No | Hubsan | 0.5 |
| Hubsan x4 FPV | Yes | Hubsan | 0.8 |
| Hubsan x4 Nano | No | Hubsan | 0.03 |
| Hubsan x4 Pro | Yes | Hubsan | 2.3 |
| Hubsan x4 camera | No | Hubsan | 0.1 |
| Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 (Elite Edition) | Yes | Parrot | 0.9 |
| Parrot Airborne Cargo minidrone | No | Parrot | 0.1 |
| Parrot Airborne Night minidrone | No | Parrot | 0.1 |
| Parrot Bebop | Yes | Parrot | 0.9 |
| Parrot Bebop 2 | Yes | Parrot | 1.1 |
| Parrot Rolling Spider minidrone | No | Parrot | 0.1 |
| Quanum Nova | Yes | Hobby King | 1.9 |
| Sky Viper m200 Nano | No | Sky Rocket | 0.06 |
| Sky Viper s670 Stunt Drone | No | Sky Rocket | 0.1 |
| Sky Viper v950 HD | No | Sky Rocket | 0.3 |
| Syma X5 | No | Syma | 0.2 |
| Syma X5C | No | Syma | 0.2 |
| Syma X8 | Yes | Syma | 3.2 |
| Syma X12 | No | Syma | 0.03 |
| Tayzu Titan X8 | Yes | Tayzu | 12 |
| UDI U818A HD | Yes | UDI | 0.8 |
| UDI U818A-1 Discovery (HD model, not lighter WiFi model) | Yes | UDI | 0.8 |
| UDI U842 Falcon | Yes | UDI | 0.8 |
| Walkera Furious 320 | Yes | Walkera | 1.8 |
| Walkera QR X350 PRO | Yes | Walkera | 3 |
| Walkera QR X350 Premium | Yes | Walkera | 3.6 |
| Walkera QR X900 | Yes | Walkera | 15.3 |
| Walkera Runner 250 | Yes | Walkera | 1.2 |
| Walkera Scout X4 | Yes | Walkera | 4 |
| Walkera Tali H500 | Yes | Walkera | 4.5 |
| Walkera Voyager 3 | Yes | Walkera | 8 |
| Walkera Voyager 3 GoPro | Yes | Walkera | 8 |
| Yuneec Typhoon G | Yes | Yuneec | 3.7 |
| Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K | Yes | Yuneec | 3.7 |
| Yuneec Typhoon Q500+ | Yes | Yuneec | 3.7 |
| Yuneec Tornado H920 | Yes | Yuneec | 11 |