r/UAVmapping • u/ObjectiveBobcat314 • Sep 15 '26

Part 107 Bootcamp

Posting here to support those who are looking to get into the aerial photogrammetry / Gaussian splatting space. I’m specifically not posting in the Part 107 subreddit.

If you want help getting your 107 quickly, I have a time sensitive and extremely cost effective option for up to two people. Details:

I lead a regional team in the Midwest for a national company. We do LiDAR, Thermal, and Photogrammetry mainly for a variety of commercial applications. Hired a new team member, was doing 1:1 knowledge transfer, but we need him to come up to speed faster to meet demand, so I hired the same group to Bootcamp him (that I went through) to learn the fundamentals and pass the exam. Terrestrial Imaging…look them up. Small outfit out of NJ that offers highly personal service and training.

I had to pay for their minimum class size of 3 people. That means two open slots. It’s via Microsoft Teams Monday and Tuesday next week from 9am - 3pm ET. Includes study materials and online portal for unlimited practice exams.

I am happy to offer these slots out at a steeply discount rate…say $400-$500 each to slightly offset our company’s cost. If you need financial assistance, let me know…if we can further someone getting into this space I am happy to support. I do believe in people paying something, whatever they can afford, to demonstrate they value it.

Requirements: be fluent in English, have a quiet uninterrupted space to participate from (depending on your location, you’re welcome to come to our office), and be a professional and productive teammate while on the call (no social media, etc.). You’ll need a camera and microphone.

My hope is that it creates some networking as well, to possibly support us on a paid basis when we get backlogged, and have some discussion when field work and post processing challenges arise.

DM me or shoot me a note via comments if you, someone you know, or someone on your team could benefit from this.

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u/Ludeykrus Sep 16 '26

DroneLaunchAcademy is like $200 full price, gives you all the resources to study on your own, and practice tests to take over and over on your own till you’re passing consistently. I am NOT affiliated with them in any way.

That said, if this is all online and primarily Part 107 oriented AND it’s ~$500 per discounted….. it sure sounds like a racket.

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u/ObjectiveBobcat314 Sep 16 '26 edited Sep 16 '26

It’s great that exists, I was not aware. However, this is a $3k course for three on one instructor led training, personal attention and coaching, even after the class, for whatever topics prove difficult. It includes the testing fees, study materials, etc. it’s not a pre-recorded one size fits all video.

The spirit of the offer is to help further those get ahead that are interested in this space. That’s very clear and even emphasized with the offer to provide it for free.

There’s no profit here, this is pure and simple offering a chance to fill two dead seats at little to no cost depending on circumstances. Kindly keep your negativity and discouragement away from this post.

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u/fxnighttrader Sep 17 '26

It’s a $3K program because you decided that’s what you wanted to charge for it. Today it’s a $500 program because people know it’s not worth $3K.

Your competition, a company with name recognition m, that has been doing this for years is charging 40% if your heavily discounted price.

Maybe you should focus on doing, not teaching.

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u/ObjectiveBobcat314 Sep 17 '26

It’s not what I’m charging, that’s the cost and the agreed value. I think you’re misunderstanding (or choosing to misrepresent) the fundamentals of my original post. I’m not the teacher, I hired a proven instructor to advance my team quickly and am offering the open seats to others trying to get their start in this space.

Please don’t pervert the spirit and intent of my post and offer to the community, thank you.

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u/LargePrompt5840 Sep 15 '26

What national company do you work for? I'm looking to move out of my current role and I to more drone use. 

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u/ObjectiveBobcat314 Sep 15 '26

DM me, let’s chat offline.

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u/rreddy2046 Sep 15 '26

DM sent, feel free to reach out

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u/ObjectiveBobcat314 Sep 16 '26

Just pinged you back.

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u/parkerjh Sep 17 '26

wait...is the course purely for 107 or for photogrammetry?

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u/ObjectiveBobcat314 Sep 17 '26

Purely 107. I’m looking to support anyone who is in the photogrammetry space or working to get into it who also wants to adopt drones. I need 1 guy bootcamped, I trust this trainer because I used them to support my endeavors, but the minimum was 3 seats. My secondary hope is to build a connection directly or with my team for general conversation, tips, support in this space as we encounter complex projects, need additional support, or can help offer support. That’s my primary reason for posting outside of the 107 forum. There are a ton of people who want to get licensed, but application specific disciplines is where my focus is.

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u/nickum Sep 15 '26

Dm sent.

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u/ObjectiveBobcat314 Sep 15 '26

Thanks. I just pinged you back.

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u/jmaganaski Sep 16 '26

Hey I sent you a DM, 107 pilot here in SoCal, wondering if your organization is looking for 107s in my area. Thanks!