Free course — certificate of completion
Drone fundamentals, start to finish.
Ten lessons and a bank of 325 questions covering what a drone is, where to buy one, how FPV differs from camera drones, how a controller setup differs from a ground-station setup, the vocabulary pilots actually use, the US FAA rules, and the components, batteries, and maintenance behind all of it.
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Read the lessons
10 short lessons covering drone types, FPV, controllers and ground stations, buying, components, batteries, rules, and maintenance.
02
Take the test
60 randomized questions pulled from a bank of 325, with an explanation for every answer after you submit.
03
Get your certificate
Score 80% or higher and generate a RAPD certificate of completion with a unique code anyone can verify.
This is not an FAA credential and RAPD is not an accredited body.
This course and its question bank were developed with the assistance of AI and are offered for general education only. Passing issues a RAPD certificate of completion with a lookup code — nothing more. It does not authorize you to fly, does not substitute for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or the recreational TRUST test, and confers no legal privileges. Always verify current regulations with the official aviation authority where you fly.
Lessons
Read the material first.
Each lesson maps to a section of the question bank. You can take the test at any time.
Lesson 01 — 25 questions
Drone types and what each one is for
Multirotors, fixed wings, VTOL hybrids, and the size classes you will actually encounter.
Lesson 02 — 25 questions
FPV vs. line-of-sight camera drones
What first person view actually changes about flying, and how analog and digital FPV differ.
Lesson 03 — 50 questions
Controllers, radio links, goggles, and ground stations
Transmitters and protocols, the difference between a hobby radio and a phone-app ground control setup, and how failsafes work.
Lesson 04 — 13 questions
How and where to buy a drone
Deciding what you actually need, where to buy it safely, and what the real total cost looks like.
Lesson 05 — 21 questions
What is inside a drone
Flight controller, ESCs, motors, props, sensors, and the frame that holds it together.
Lesson 06 — 16 questions
Batteries, charging, and power safety
LiPo basics, cell counts, C ratings, charging discipline, and storage.
Lesson 07 — 31 questions
Rules, airspace, and safety
US regulatory basics, Remote ID, registration, airspace authorization, and safe operating habits.
Lesson 08 — 24 questions
Flying well and keeping the aircraft airworthy
Preflight discipline, go/no-go criteria, diagnosing common problems, and maintaining records.
Lesson 09 — 62 questions
Terminology: the words people use and what they actually mean
Antennas, gimbals and potentiometers, acro flying, throttle feel, telemetry and link quality — defined plainly, then tested.
Lesson 10 — 58 questions
United States rules: the FAA, Part 107, and flying legally
Registration, TRUST, Part 107 limits, Remote ID, airspace authorization, waivers and reporting — the US framework in plain language.
The test
60 questions drawn from 325.
Each attempt pulls a fresh, shuffled set across all eight topics. Score 80% or higher and you can generate a certificate of completion with a unique code that anyone can look up.
- Drone types25 questions
- FPV25 questions
- Controllers and goggles50 questions
- Buying a drone13 questions
- Components21 questions
- Batteries and power16 questions
- Terminology62 questions
- Rules and safety31 questions
- FAA and Part 10758 questions
- Flight and maintenance24 questions