Overview
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Explore the knowledge required for the certification testing involved in becoming a licensed pilot of commercial drones.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Studying for the FAA Part 107
- Eligibility and test locations
- What does the test cover?
- After you take the test: IACRA
- Major provisions: 14 CFR Part 107
- Roles and definitions
- Operation limitations
- Operation near airports and aircraft
- Airport signage
- Runway numbering and airport traffic pattern
- Basics of Aeronautical Sectional Charts
- Latitude and longitude
- Airspace classification
- Other airspace classifications
- Air traffic control (ATC) and radio communication procedures
- Crew communication procedures
- Radio frequency spectrum
- Aviation weather and briefings
- Weather reports: METARs
- Weather reports: TAFs
- Air density, air stability, and fronts
- Air masses and fronts
- Storms and hazards
- Loading and performance
- Angle of attack and stalls
- Sources of performing data
- Emergency procedures
- Accident reporting
- Human physiology
- Medical condition and physiological effects of drugs and alcohol
- Aeronautical decision-making (ADM)
- Risk mitigation and crew resource management (CRM)
- Maintenance and preflight inspection
- Waivers and Certificates of Authorization (COAs)
- Recordkeeping (logbooks)
- Example test questions with explanations: Part 1
- Example test questions with explanations: Part 2
- Conclusion
