Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
FL · BS in Unmanned Aircraft Systems + drone pilot training
Stated by the operator, not checked by us
Daytona Beach, FL university offering one of the few Bachelor's degrees in Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the US. Covers drone operations, data collection, regulations and engineering with hands-on simulator and flight training. Nationally recognized program preparing students for agricultural and commercial drone careers.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
Services offered
Certifications & compliance
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States served (1)
Aerial pesticide licensing in states served
Every state requires a pesticide applicator license with the aerial category endorsement on top of FAA Part 137. The agencies that issue these licenses in Embry-Riddle's service area:
- Florida: Any commercial drone spray over Florida fields needs Aerial Pest Control (Ch. 487 F.S.), issued by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Full agency, exam and renewal-cycle details by state are catalogued on the state pesticide licensing reference.
Verify and resources
Primary-source references for verifying credentials and looking up state-specific rules in Embry-Riddle's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Verifying Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University runs through three independent checks: Part 107 via the FAA Airmen Inquiry, Part 137 via the issuing FAA Flight Standards office and the state aerial-category pesticide applicator license via the receiving state's department of agriculture. In Florida the state credential is issued by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS); you can ask the operator for the applicator license number and verify it with the agency directly. Pair that with a current chemical-drift COI and the Section 44807 exemption number for due diligence.
Typical drone spraying rates of $12 to $22 per acre in the region is application-only. The chemical, the surfactants and the adjuvants are farmer-supplied. The rate covers calibration, RTK GPS flight planning, the labor to fly the field, mixing and loading from your product, plus the FIFRA Part 170 application record: date, time, product, EPA reg number, rate, weather, field ID. Then watch four surcharges. Travel past a stated radius. Weekend or emergency turnaround. Terrain and obstruction add-ons. A minimum-acreage floor on a small field. Confirm every one of them in writing.