StretchLearn Course

Fly Legal. Shoot Pro. Get Paid.

Master FAA Part 107 certification, professional flight operations, and aerial imaging for real estate, events, and media — all in one beginner-friendly course.

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Beginner9 hrSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

Drone & Aerial Photography takes you from ground zero to confident commercial operator. You will pass FAA Part 107 or Transport Canada RPAS exams, plan and execute safe flights in controlled and uncontrolled airspace, and deliver polished aerial content for real estate listings, corporate events, and media productions. Every lesson uses real equipment, real regulations, and real client scenarios so your skills transfer directly to paid work.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

Pass the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate exam or Transport Canada Basic/Advanced RPAS certification with confidence

Plan legal flights using ArcGIS Drone2Map, Aloft (formerly Kittyhawk), and NOTAM databases to avoid airspace violations

Configure DJI or Autel drone camera settings for real estate, event, and cinematic use cases

Execute standard flight patterns — orbit, dronie, hyperlapse, Litchi waypoint missions — to capture usable footage every flight

Edit and colour-grade aerial footage in Adobe Lightroom and DaVinci Resolve to broadcast-ready standards

Build a commercial aerial media business including client contracts, insurance, and pricing structures

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Regulations, Certification, and Airspace

Understand the legal framework governing commercial drone flight in the US and Canada, and prepare to pass the FAA Part 107 or Transport Canada RPAS exam on your first attempt.

3 lessons

FAA Part 107 and Transport Canada RPAS: Which Cert Do You Need?Content · 45 min

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Airspace Classification and the LAANC SystemContent · 45 min

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NOTAMs, TFRs, and Pre-Flight Legal ChecksContent · 45 min

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Module 2

Module 2: Equipment, Setup, and Safe Flight Operations

Select the right drone for commercial work, master pre-flight procedures, and execute safe flights with emergency protocols that protect people, property, and your certificate.

3 lessons

Choosing Your Drone: DJI, Autel, and Skydio ComparedContent · 45 min

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Pre-Flight Procedures and the Standard Operating ChecklistContent · 45 min

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Emergency Procedures and Incident ReportingContent · 45 min

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Module 3

Module 3: Aerial Camera Craft and Flight Techniques

Master drone camera settings, standard cinematic flight patterns, and composition principles that separate professional aerial imagery from amateur footage.

3 lessons

Camera Settings for Real Estate and Media: The Golden Exposure Triangle AloftContent · 45 min

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Cinematic Flight Patterns: Orbit, Dronie, Reveal, and HyperlapseContent · 45 min

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Planning a Real Estate Aerial Shoot: From Brief to DeliveryContent · 45 min

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Module 4

Module 4: Post-Production, Delivery, and Building a Commercial Aerial Business

Edit and colour-grade aerial footage in Lightroom and DaVinci Resolve, build a client-ready delivery workflow, and structure pricing, contracts, and insurance for sustainable commercial operations.

3 lessons

Editing Real Estate Aerials in Lightroom: The 12-Step WorkflowContent · 45 min

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Colour Grading Aerial Video in DaVinci ResolveContent · 45 min

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Pricing, Contracts, Insurance, and Growing Your Aerial BusinessContent · 45 min

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Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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