Terms & Conditions

International Drone Pilot Certification Association, LLC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK, HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT, RELEASE OF LIABILITIY AND AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE Acknowledgment and acceptance of this Agreement constitutes a contract. The conditions of the contract are set forth below and will prevent your ability to sue International Drone Pilot Certification Association, LLC. If you do not agree with these conditions then do not participate in this event offered by International Drone Pilot Certification Association, LLC. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENTS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING THE OPERTION OF THE DRONE OR UAV WHILE UNDER YOUR CONTROL. BY SIGNING BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AGREE TO TAKE ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS AND INJURY. IF NO, PLEASE DO NOT PARTICIPATE ANY FURTHER. I understand and am aware that flying unmanned aerial vehicles is an inherently hazardous and dangerous activity. I understand that participating in any of these activities is purely a voluntary activity, one that involves a risk of serious bodily injury and/or death. On behalf of myself, my children, heirs, executors or assigns, I hereby freely and expressly assume and accept responsibility for any and all risks of injury or death while participating in this activity regardless of any negligence on the part of International Drone Pilot Certification Association, LLC, its officers, employees, students, or representatives, or otherwise. International Drone Pilot Certification Association and the Flight Instructor are in no way responsible for any firmware update completed. This responsibility lies on the owner of the equipment or the manufacturer. IMPORTANT: I hereby understand that International Drone Pilot Certification Association uses a “You Break It, You Buy It” policy. The International Drone Pilot Certification Association class is designed to be safe and have students be cautious and controlled. While there have been many documented reasons for crashes it has been determined that the main reason is pilot error. If it is determined that the circumstances leading to any mishap is due to pilot lack of attention, failure to follow instructions, or disregard of safety limitations the student will be required to compensate International Drone Pilot Certification Association for any and all damaged equipment. If a International Drone Pilot Certification Association piece of equipment is destroyed, the customer will need to purchase the equipment. I understand that there are inherent and other risks involved in operating a drone and or an unmanned aerial vehicle, including the use of flying objects, spinning propellers and equipment that can fall from the sky, as well as the drones themselves. These risks include, but are not limited to: variations in weather, flying close to lift towers, cables, utility lines, pipes, poles, and guy wires. There is also a risk of collision with such obstacles, equipment and natural objects as well as with other pilots, spectators and passing pedestrians. Flying conditions vary constantly because of weather changes and in particular wind. I am aware that I am responsible for my actions when in command of the drone at any time. Outlined herein are only some of the risks of flying drones. For instance, flight conditions may vary with weather changes. All of these and others risks and conditions present the risk for a serious and/or fatal injury. I acknowledge that International Drone Pilot Certification Association, LLC has no responsibility or control over the conditions at the flight zone. In consideration of my participation in the activities of flight training, I hereby agree to accept full responsibility and assume all risks to my health, of any injury or death that may result from such participation. I agree not to sue International Drone Pilot Certification Association, LLC or any company affiliated with its officers, employees, students, or representatives, or otherwise. I hereby release and discharge International Drone Pilot Certification Association, LLC, its officers, employees, students, volunteers and their assigns, representatives and successors from any liability to me, my personal representatives, estate, heirs, next of kin, and assigns for any and all claims and causes of actions for loss of or for damage to my property and for any and all illness or injury to my person, including my death, that may result from or occur during my participation in the activities of drone flying whether caused by negligence of the company, its trustees, officers, employees, students, or representatives, or otherwise. I further agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless International Drone Pilot Certification Association, LLC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers and assigns from and against liability, losses, damages, claims, causes of action, cost or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) which directly arise out of my negligence or intentional acts or omissions arising out of or incident to participating in the activities of drone flying and or training. I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I AM OVER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS AND HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK, HOLD-HARMLESS AGREEMENT, RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE. I UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT ALL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RISKS STATED HEREIN. I UNDERSTAND IT TO BE A RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION FOR MY INJURY OR DEATH OR DAMAGE TO MY PROPERTY THAT OCCURS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES OF FLYING DRONES OR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES IT OBLIGATES ME TO INDEMNIFY INTERNATIONAL DRONE PILOT CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATION, LLC AND THE PARTIES NAMED FOR ANY LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR INCLUDING ME AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY WHICH OCCURS TO ANY PERSON OR MYSELF AS A DIRECT RESULT OF MY NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL ACTS OR OMMISIONS. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE BINDING ON ME, MY HEIRS, ASSIGNS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND ALL MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY.
I hereby consent to be considered a participant in the commercial UAS operation when the International Drone Pilot Certification Association pilot conducts a demonstration flight. I acknowledge that International Drone Pilot Certification Association courses are specifically catered to recreational drone users and emergency services personnel. I understand the International Drone Pilot Certification Association course does not permit me to operate commercially and only by passing the Airman Knowledge Test (Part 107) administered by an FAA-approved testing center will I be authorized to fly commercially. I understand that International Drone Pilot Certification Association does not advise me to fly my drone without in-person training with a International Drone Pilot Certification Association flight instructor. I consent that during the International Drone Pilot Certification Association course I have not been paid to attend and that I am a recreational user.