3rd Rock Air

3rd Rock Air is a drone flight school based in Oklahoma. It teaches the FAA Part 107 review course, thermal drone training, drone flight skills and aerial photography. The site says the school trains public safety, infrastructure and enterprise drone operators.

The school says its training is live and instructor led. Students train directly with experienced educators in real time. The site says instructors must have at least five years of experience as a licensed FAA pilot. It says the school has helped organizations build drone programs for over a decade.

The 8 hour drone flight course combines a live virtual classroom with outdoor flight training. It costs $499. Each student receives a 140 page training guide and a high visibility safety vest. The course covers flight planning, aircraft systems, airspace awareness and safe flight operations.

The FAA Part 107 review course is taught live. It includes a 200 page student manual with charts, diagrams and sectional chart exercises. The course costs $349. The site says a student who does not pass the FAA exam may attend the course again at no extra charge.

The site lists seven drones used for flight skills training. These include the DJI Mini SE, Phantom 3, Air 2S, Mavic 3, Inspire 2 with an X5S camera, Skydio 2 and Parrot Anafi Thermal. The site says the school is the only drone school in Oklahoma that offers these drones for student evaluation.

The thermal drone course covers thermal imaging basics, camera setup, automated flight planning, thermal data reading and safety. The site names David Cranmer as founder and president. The phone number is 918-558-0889. The site has a contact form and a mailing list sign up.