Cert Prep FAA 107 Commercial Drone License

Introduction

• Introduction to the FAA Part 107 test
• Studying for the FAA Part 107 test

1. Taking the Test

• Eligibility and registration
• Day-of exam guide
• IACRA
• Recurrency and community engagement
• What does the test cover?
• Key terms and definitions
• Major provisions of Part 107
• Accidents

2. National Airspace (NAS)

• Operation limitations
• Right of way and airport awareness
• Airport signage
• Runways and traffic patterns

3. Aeronautical Sectional Charts

• Latitude and longitude
• Controlled and uncontrolled airspace
• Class B (Bravo) airspace
• Class C (Charlie) and D (Delta) airspace
• Class E (Echo) and G (Golf) airspace
• Special airspaces and NOTAMs
• More aeronautical sectional charts
• Additional sources of information

4. Radio Communication Practices

• Air traffic control and radio communication
• Effective communication
• Radio frequency in drone operations

5. Aviation Weather

• Checking the weather
• Weather briefings
• Decoding METAR reports
• Decoding TAFs
• Climate effect on flight
• Air masses and fronts
• Storms and related weather phenomena

6. Performance and Procedures

• Weight and balance
• Angle of attack and stalls
• Following manufacturer's recommendations
• Emergency preparedness and response

7. Physiology and Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM)

• Assessment of pilot and crew
• Alcohol and drug use
• Aeronautical decision-making (ADM)
• Crew resource management (CRM)
• Risk management
• Hazardous attitudes and antidotes

8. Night Operations

• What is a night flight?
• Factors affecting night vision
• Night drone operations: Safety tips
• Lights and regulations

9. Flying over People

• Regulations and Category 1
• Categories 2 and 3
• Category 4
• Declaration of Compliance (DoC) and recordkeeping

10. Maintenance, Waivers, and Authorizations

• Maintenance and preflight
• Waivers and Certificates of Authorization (COAs)
• LAANC
• Keeping records

Conclusion

• Thank you and good-bye