Drone Flight Fundamentals & FAA TRUST Certificate
Part 1 of the Mission Aviation Academy™ Drone Training Series
🎉 Saturday Open House Exclusive — $99
A $200 value. Available only at Saturday Free Open House events. Regular enrollment: $200 for the 2-hour session ($100/hr).
Ready to fly your first drone? This 2-hour introductory course gives students the knowledge, safety foundation, and hands-on experience needed to begin flying drones confidently and responsibly.
Led by an experienced Mission Aviation Academy™ instructor, students are introduced to the fundamentals of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), basic aerodynamics and flight controls, FAA recreational drone rules, and safe operating practices. Students also complete the required training and test to earn their FAA TRUST (The Recreational UAS Safety Test) Certificate — a federally recognized credential required for all recreational drone pilots.
The course then moves from the classroom to the flight line, where students get hands-on time learning to safely prepare, inspect, launch, control, maneuver, and land a drone under direct instructor supervision.
Course Includes
- Introduction to drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
- Basic principles of flight and drone aerodynamics
- FAA recreational drone regulations and operating requirements
- FAA TRUST safety education and certificate completion
- Preflight inspections and safety procedures
- Basic drone controls and flight modes
- Battery, equipment, and maintenance considerations
- Common troubleshooting and safe decision-making
- Instructor-led hands-on drone flight training
- Takeoffs, hovering, maneuvering, and landings
- Introduction to the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot pathway
What to Bring
No previous experience required. No equipment needed. Mission Aviation Academy™ provides a training drone at no additional cost.
Your Drone Training Path
This is Part 1 of our three-part drone training pathway — designed to take students from their very first flight through advanced UAS skills and professional drone operations.
Learn the rules. Understand the aircraft. Earn your TRUST Certificate. Then get on the controls and fly.
💲 Pricing
$200 $99 — Saturday Open House Exclusive
This discounted rate is only available at our Saturday Free Open House events.
📍 Mission Aviation Academy™ / Infinity Aero Club Tampa Bay
4639 Birdsong Blvd, Lutz, FL 33559
🚗 Parking / GPS: 4661 Birdsong Blvd, Lutz, FL 33559
Grass parking available. Do not block the entrance. Text upon arrival for directions to 4639.
Once you've paid, grab your time slot and text me to confirm — I'll lock in the full two hours. If no slots are showing for your timeframe, text me directly and I'll open additional availability:
👉 https://calendly.com/ricardoefoster/infinity-aero-club-meeting
Semper Fi,
Ricardo "Tattoo" Foster, LCDR USN (Ret.)
Cell: 757-353-8610
From $ 99
Drone Flight Fundamentals & FAA TRUST Certificate
Part 1 of the Mission Aviation Academy™ Drone Training Series
🎉 Saturday Open House Exclusive — $99 (Reg. $200 | $100/hr value)
Your first drone flight starts here. This 2-hour introductory course covers FAA recreational drone rules, basic flight principles, preflight safety, and hands-on drone flight — all under instructor supervision. Students also complete the FAA TRUST Certificate before ever touching the controls.
No experience required. Training drone provided at no charge.
This rate is available exclusively at Saturday Open House events. Regular price: $200.
Primary seat requires at least 1 passenger.
Requires minimum 1 passengers and a max of passengers.
Within 24 hours prior, please call +1 (813) 445-8889 for availability.
You must enter a passenger first.
Times listed are standard departure times. We can customize any flight. Please call +1 (813) 445-8889 if your desired time is not shown.
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