FAA Part 107 Exam Preparation
Instructor-led preparation for the FAA Unmanned Aircraft General – Small knowledge exam, built around the areas participants must understand before scheduling their FAA knowledge examination.
UAS Workforce Training · Memphis & Mid-South
From certification readiness to operational readiness.
PART 107 TRAINING IS THE START.
OPERATIONAL READINESS IS THE GOAL.
SION Solutions helps organizations move from owning drones to operating them safely, consistently, and with purpose. Our instructor-led program combines FAA Part 107 exam preparation, measurable knowledge assessment, and practical operational flight training for teams developing internal UAS capability.
The SION Difference
AVIATION TRAINING.
NOT JUST TEST PREP.
Part 107 training is aviation training—not simply test preparation. SION instruction is led by Ivory Cooper, a former FAA professional with approximately 25 years of aviation experience, including instructional and aviation operational experience.
Participants are taught not only what they need to understand for the FAA knowledge exam, but how that knowledge translates into real-world operational decision-making. We start with the mission—not the aircraft.
Operational Flight Training
Practical instruction in aircraft setup, site assessment, preflight procedures, basic control, emergency response, mission planning, and operational decision-making.
UAS Workforce Development
Structured cohort training for businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and workforce-development organizations preparing teams for real operating environments.
Drone Program Development
Separate, custom-scoped support for organizations establishing procedures, documentation practices, safety processes, and internal UAS program structure.
The Standard Training Product
SION PART 107 +
OPERATIONAL FLIGHT FUNDAMENTALS
2½-Day Participant Training Program. The program combines FAA knowledge preparation with structured assessment and a practical Operational Flight Lab. It prepares participants for the next step; it does not guarantee FAA examination passage or replace FAA requirements.
Day 1
Part 107 Knowledge Foundations
Begin with a diagnostic knowledge assessment, then build the regulatory and operational foundation participants need for sound decision-making.
- FAA regulations
- Airspace
- Sectional charts
- Airport operations
- Weather
- Aircraft loading and performance concepts
- Crew resource management
- Operational decision-making
- Emergency procedures
- Night operations
- Remote ID awareness
- Mission-planning concepts
Day 2
Part 107 Application & Exam Readiness
Apply the knowledge through realistic questions, interpretation exercises, knowledge review, and a final FAA-style assessment.
- Scenario-based questions
- Airspace interpretation
- Chart interpretation
- Weather application
- Operational scenarios
- Regulatory application
- Exam strategy
- Knowledge review
- Practice exercises
- Final knowledge assessment
Day 3
Operational Flight Lab
Participants rotate through scheduled operational flight groups across the day for practical application of classroom concepts in a controlled field setting.
- Aircraft setup
- Preflight inspection
- Site assessment
- Operational risk awareness
- Basic aircraft control
- Precision maneuvering
- Crew roles
- Mission planning
- Emergency procedures
- Battery management
- Remote ID awareness
- Post-flight inspection
- Flight documentation
Measurable Workforce Development
ASSESSMENT THAT
MEASURES PROGRESS.
Participants complete an initial diagnostic assessment and a separate final FAA-style knowledge assessment. SION recommends that participants demonstrate consistent performance above the FAA minimum passing standard before scheduling the FAA knowledge examination.
Private organizational cohorts may receive a training outcome summary covering enrollment, completion, average diagnostic and final scores, knowledge improvement, readiness-benchmark performance, Operational Flight Fundamentals completion, and recommended next steps. SION does not publish invented pass rates or guarantee examination results.
Operational Flight Fundamentals
Participants work through a basic proficiency checklist covering practical operational fundamentals. This is not an FAA practical test and does not represent FAA pilot certification.
Preflight preparation
Aircraft inspection
Aircraft setup
Takeoff procedure
Basic control
Positioning
Mission awareness
Emergency procedures
Battery awareness
Crew coordination
Post-flight procedure
Flight documentation
The Customer Journey
FROM CERTIFICATION READINESS
TO OPERATIONAL READINESS.
A Remote Pilot Certificate establishes regulatory knowledge. An effective organizational drone program also requires practical proficiency, repeatable procedures, mission planning, and a clearly defined operational purpose.
01Part 107 Knowledge
02Flight Proficiency
03Site-Specific Operations
04SOPs & Program Structure
05Mission Execution
06Data & Decision Workflows
Who This Is For
BUILD INTERNAL
CAPABILITY WITH PURPOSE.
Your company bought drones
Now employees need the regulatory knowledge, practical skills, and procedures required to operate them effectively.
You need employees to become Part 107 pilots
SION provides structured, instructor-led preparation for your team.
You already have Part 107 pilots
SION can help develop practical proficiency, mission procedures, and operational consistency.
Your organization wants to build a drone program
SION can help establish the training, procedures, and operational structure.
You run a workforce-development program
SION can deliver instructor-led UAS training around participant and program objectives.
Organizational Buyers
TRAINING DESIGNED FOR
REAL OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS.
Corporate teamsGovernment agenciesMunicipalitiesUtilitiesConstruction companiesEngineering firmsSecurity organizationsFacility managersAsset-management organizationsIndustrial companiesNonprofitsWorkforce-development organizations
Potential Internal Use Cases
Outdoor inventory documentation
Construction progress documentation
Facility inspections
Asset management
Infrastructure inspection
Security and situational awareness
Mapping and orthomosaic collection
Roof and pavement documentation
Site monitoring
Emergency documentation
Transparent Training Investment
STANDARDIZED TRAINING.
CUSTOM PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
Standard Program
SION PART 107 + OPERATIONAL FLIGHT FUNDAMENTALS
$700
per participant
$700 per participant · 5-person / $3,500 minimum engagement
Maximum 10 participants per cohort. Organizations with fewer than five participants may book a private cohort at the $3,500 minimum. Larger teams may schedule multiple cohorts.
- Two full days of instructor-led FAA Part 107 exam preparation
- Initial diagnostic assessment
- Final knowledge assessment
- Operational Flight Lab
- Training materials
- Operational proficiency checklist
- SION Certificate of Course Completion
FAA testing fees are not included.
Separate Service
CUSTOM UAS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Custom Proposal
Program development support is scoped separately from participant tuition. The selected scope may include operational guidance, UAS program structure, procedures, workflows, documentation, and rollout planning. SION does not provide legal advice or grant regulatory approval.
Pilot roles and responsibilities
Aircraft registration workflow
Remote ID considerations
Mission planning standards
Site-specific procedures
Preflight and post-flight checklists
Safety procedures
Flight documentation
Training records
Data-management workflows
Pilot proficiency expectations
Recurrent proficiency programs
On-Site Training
SION can deliver training at your organization’s facility. Travel within approximately 100 miles of Memphis, Tennessee is included in the standard training engagement. Travel outside the standard service area may require additional travel expenses, included in the proposal before scheduling.
Training Discovery Process
WE START WITH THE MISSION—
NOT THE AIRCRAFT.
01
Discovery
Understand what the organization actually wants drones to accomplish.
02
Training Design
Determine participant count, pilot experience, aircraft, environment, and operational objectives.
03
Training
Deliver Part 107 preparation and practical operational instruction based on the selected scope.
04
Operational Readiness
Help the organization determine the next steps required to transition training into repeatable operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
CLEAR ON WHAT TRAINING
DOES—AND DOES NOT—DO.
What is FAA Part 107?
Part 107 is the FAA regulatory framework that governs many small unmanned aircraft operations conducted for business or other non-recreational purposes. The FAA knowledge examination is one component of becoming eligible for a Remote Pilot Certificate.
Does SION issue the Remote Pilot Certificate?
No. SION provides training and preparation. The FAA issues the Remote Pilot Certificate after an individual satisfies applicable FAA requirements.
Who needs Part 107?
Organizations should review their intended operations and applicable FAA requirements. Part 107 knowledge preparation is appropriate for employees who may conduct qualifying non-recreational small UAS operations.
How long is the SION program?
The standard program is a 2½-Day Participant Training Program: two full classroom days followed by an Operational Flight Lab with scheduled participant groups.
How much does training cost?
$700 per participant, with a $3,500 minimum engagement.
What is the minimum and maximum class size?
The standard cohort is designed for 5 to 10 participants. Organizations with fewer than 5 participants may book a private cohort at the minimum engagement. Larger teams may schedule multiple cohorts.
Does SION travel to our facility?
Yes. SION can deliver training at an organization’s facility. Travel within approximately 100 miles of Memphis is included in the standard engagement. Travel outside that area may require separately quoted expenses before scheduling.
Does SION provide hands-on flight training?
Yes. The Operational Flight Lab provides practical application of preflight preparation, aircraft setup, site assessment, basic control, mission awareness, emergency procedures, crew coordination, post-flight process, and documentation.
Do participants need previous drone experience?
No previous drone experience is required for the standard program. Training design is discussed in advance so SION can understand participant experience and organizational objectives.
Can participants train using our organization’s drones?
Aircraft and operating environment are discussed during training design. The goal is to make the instruction relevant to the organization’s intended operating context while maintaining an appropriate, safe training scope.
What happens after employees pass Part 107?
Passing the FAA knowledge examination is not the end of operational readiness. Organizations may still need practical proficiency, repeatable procedures, mission planning, safety structure, documentation, and data workflows.
Can SION help develop operating procedures or a drone program?
Yes, through Custom UAS Program Development. This is a separate custom proposal and is not included in standard participant tuition.
Does the tuition include the FAA testing fee?
No. FAA testing fees are not included in the training tuition.
What does the SION Certificate of Course Completion mean?
It documents completion of SION’s course. It is not an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate and does not replace FAA requirements.
Can SION train employees who already hold Remote Pilot Certificates?
Yes. Organizations may use the program or a custom scope to reinforce practical proficiency, mission procedures, and operational consistency for existing Remote Pilot Certificate holders.
Start the Conversation
REQUEST A TRAINING
CONSULTATION.
Tell us what your organization needs to accomplish. We will review the workforce, intended mission, operating environment, and training objectives before recommending the right next step.
SION provides training and preparation. The FAA issues the Remote Pilot Certificate. Completion of a SION program does not guarantee FAA examination passage or regulatory approval.