Aerial Training Course - Professional Drone Photo & Video for Real Estate

Turn your drone into a powerful real estate marketing tool with The WOW Way: Aerial Training Course. This course walks drone pilots through everything they need to safely, legally, and consistently capture professional aerial photos and video that showcase properties, neighborhoods, and views the way clients expect.

Built from the exact training used inside Wow Video Tours, this program combines legal compliance, flight readiness, and cinematic aerial technique into one clear, repeatable system.

✔ Legal Foundations & Airspace Compliance

Start with the non-negotiables: flying legally and safely.

Understanding Part 107 licensure and your responsibilities as a commercial drone pilot
Navigating controlled airspace approvals and operating within FAA rules
Knowing your rights, limits, and responsibilities on-site as a drone pilot

✔ Drone Equipment, Care & Settings

Make sure your aircraft is always ready to fly and capture clean, usable media.

Best practices for drone care, battery management, and storage
Recommended photo and video settings for real estate work
How to standardize settings so your footage is consistent from property to property

✔ On-Site Appointment Procedures

Learn the structured WOW process for every aerial appointment so nothing is missed.

Appointment preparation: what to check before you leave and before you launch
Pre-flight checklists to avoid surprises in the air
Safety-first guidelines and pilot rights & boundaries when working near people, property, and neighbors

✔ Aerial Photo Guidelines & Best Angles

Capture aerial photos that truly sell the property—not just “drone shots.”

General aerial photo principles for composition, altitude, and perspective
The preferred aerial photos WOW relies on for listings (front, back, lot, neighborhood, views, etc.)
How to handle obstructions (trees, power lines, neighboring homes) while keeping the house the hero
Additional photo types for unique lots, acreage, and special features

✔ Aerial Video Techniques & Cinematic Motion

Go beyond static shots and create dynamic aerial video that feels premium and intentional.

General aerial video guidelines for smooth, stable, professional footage
Core movement patterns (orbits, reveals, push-ins, pull-backs, flyovers) tailored to real estate
Advanced techniques to build cinematic sequences that match your ground video style
How to balance shot variety, length, and safety so your footage edits cleanly and looks intentional

Who This Course Is For

Real estate media companies adding or standardizing aerial services
Existing drone pilots wanting a real estate–specific flight and framing system
Photographers and videographers expanding into aerial media
Teams that need consistent, repeatable aerial results across multiple pilots

What You’ll Gain

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

Operate your drone legally and confidently for real estate work
Show up to appointments with a clear pre-flight and on-site process
Capture must-have aerial photos and video that highlight the home, lot, amenities, and views
Deliver aerial media that feels like a natural extension of your WOW-style photo and video, not an afterthought

This is the complete WOW aerial playbook—from compliance to composition—designed to help you offer safer, more polished, and more profitable aerial services.