Drone PRO Membership
Choose Your (Flight) Level
Whether you are just a visiting ‘visual observer’, a Recreational drone hobbyist, or a FAA certificated Drone PRO, everyone is welcome to participate in the Drone PRO Zone!
Our membership levels offer different access and benefits to meet your personal needs and experience. Key differences between our three user/member types are presented in the chart below.
Special Charter Membership Offer
In support of our launch, DPZ is offering a special Drone PRO rate of only $49 per year for all new members. Once approved, all Charter Members will be allowed to renew their membership at this same promotional rate for as long as they wish. This is a Limited Time Offer and the price for the Drone PRO membership will return to the standard rate of $99 per year once the launch promotion is concluded.
Maintaining VFR . . . Very Full Roadmap
Additional Drone PRO services are already in development, with the first of three new services scheduled for release before the end of the year.
| Level |
Recreational |
Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Start Now | Start Now | |
| Eligibility | Anyone | sUAS Rated Pilots Only |
| Application & Approval | N/A | Required |
| Community Access | Public Groups Only | Public + Pilot-Only Groups |
| Drone PRO Registry | View Only | Full Profile Features |
| Drone PRO Exchange (DPX) | Buy & Sell | Buy & Sell |
| DPX Listing Fees | $10 per Listing | Unlimited FREE Listings |
| DPX Seller Commissions | 14.99% of Sale Price | 14.99% of Sale Price |
| Start Now | Start Now |
Recreational
- Eligibility: Anyone
- Application & Approval: N/A
- Community Access: Public Groups Only
- Drone PRO Registry: View Only
- Drone PRO Exchange (DPX): Buy & Sell
- DPX Listing Fees: $10 per Listing
- DPX Seller Commissions: 14.99% of Sale Price
Commercial
- Eligibility: sUAS Rated Pilots Only
- Application & Approval: Required
- Community Access: Public + Pilot-Only Groups
- Drone PRO Registry: Full Profile Features
- Drone PRO Exchange (DPX): Buy & Sell
- DPX Listing Fees: Unlimited FREE Listings
- DPX Seller Commissions: 14.99% of Sale Price
Drone PRO Membership
Commercial Application
All commercial drone pilots receive a Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) with a Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) rating from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after passing the Unmanned Aircraft General- Small (UAG) aeronautical knowledge exam.
To enjoy all the benefits of a ‘Drone PRO’ level membership, you must possess a valid RPC and apply for verification by Drone PRO Zone.
Each application must include the following, clearly visible, documents:
- Copy of your current Driver’s License (or government issued, photo ID with your address)
- Copy of the front and back of your Remote Pilot Certificate with sUAS rating
The criteria for approval is simple:
- Photos in each document must be of the same person; and
- Details associated with the RPC number in the FAA’s Airmen Database must match the documents.
DO NOT APPLY
Unless you possess a valid RPC with a sUAS rating, issued in your name by the FAA.
The application fee is non-refundable.
If, for any reason, your application is rejected, you may amend and submit additional documents for consideration with 12-months from your application.