ELEVATE YOUR DRONE SKILLS
Earn Your APSA-NIST BPERP Certificate
Ready to take your drone piloting to the next level? sUAS PRO and the Airborne Public Safety Association, in partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), invite you to earn your Basic Proficiency Evaluation for Remote Pilot (BPERP) Certificate.
Benefits of the BPERP Certificate
- Stand out with a credential recognized by leaders in public safety and unmanned aviation.
- Validate your skills with a rigorous, hands-on flight evaluation based on NIST’s trusted standards.
- Gain confidence and credibility — whether you fly or public safety, utilities, or government agencies.
Who Can Apply?
- Anyone with a valid Remote Pilot License.
- Pilots ready to test their skills in a real-world flight test, administered by APSA-approved proctors.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Online Instruction: Once registered you will need to successfully complete the online instruction component (approximately 3 hours) before the in-person flight session. In-person flight session July 23rd, 2025
- Complete a BPERP flight evaluation
- Basic piloting skills and image capture
- Complete the NIST Level 1 Proficiency Flight Test
- Advanced piloting, flight tasks, and scenarios
- We have a limited number of drones for flight training and exams. If you have your own drone, please bring it.
Payment must be made prior to July 23, 2025
Minimum enrollment: 6