FANR5640/7640: Lecture 3 – Part 107 Introduction

Pilot Requirements:

Must be at least 16 years old
Must pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center
Must be vetted by the TSA
Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English
Must be in a physical and mental condition to safely operate a sUAS
Must obtain an FAA Tracking Number (FTN) before sitting for the Part 107 knowledge test (effective January 13, 2020).
- obtained online through the IACRA, Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application, website
- details will be released once the system goes live

Certificate Requirements

Hard copy certificate must be easily accessible by the remote pilot during all UAS operations
Must retest/renew every 2 years

Other

Test questions include:

Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operation
Airspace classification and operating requirements, and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operation
Aviation weather sources and effects of weather on small unmanned aircraft performance
Small unmanned aircraft loading and performance
Emergency procedures
Crew resource management
Radio communication procedures
Determining the performance of small unmanned aircraft
Physiological effects of drugs and alcohol
Aeronautical decision-making and judgment
Airport operations
Maintenance and preflight inspection procedures

The FAA states in the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airman Certification Standards document (“FAA-S-ACS-10”) that

sUAS Topics	Percentage of Items on Test
I. Regulations	15 – 25%
II. Airspace & Requirements	15 – 25%
III. Weather	11 – 16%
IV. Loading and Performance	7 – 11%
V. Operations	35 – 45%
Total Number of Questions	60 (plus 3 extra that are not identified nor graded)

Start studying for the exam early. YouTube is a good starting point (search for Part 107 study guide).

The Materials I studied

(Alternative) Above website narrated by World Drone Academy (YouTube Playlist)

“FAA-G-8082-20.” FAA – Remote Pilot Knowledge Test Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2017. <https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_guides/media/remote_pilot_ktg.pdf>.

“FAA-G-8082-22.” FAA – Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2017. <https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/media/remote_pilot_study_guide.pdf>.

“FAA-S-ACS-10.” FAA – Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airman Certification Standards. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2017. <https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/media/uas_acs.pdf>.

“Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.” Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2017. <https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/>.