NC State University is a certified provider of the Trusted Operator™ training developed by the Association of Uncrewed Vehicle and Systems International (AUVSI). This training provides a certification process for pilots beyond FAA part 107.
NC State is one of a handful of higher education institutions accredited to deliver all AUVSI Trusted Operator™ levels of certifications for pilots. As a training provider, we are able to support student pilots and assist our community partners.
The AUVSI Trusted Operator™ training fills the gap between minimally prescriptive operating regulations and a higher level of demonstrated knowledge, flight proficiency, along with safety and risk management practices that is expected to be valued by employers and customers of commercial UAS operators.
Trusted Operator™ training is a professional unmanned systems community initiative aimed at supporting industry accepted remote pilot standards and protocols, which will result in the safe and sustainable advancement of the industry.