Designed For Part 61 Pilots Who Want To Fly UAVs For Hire
The FAA has made available online a training course designed for part 61 pilot certificate holders who have a current flight review (in accordance with 14 CFR part 61.56) and wish to obtain a part 107 remote pilot certificate with an sUAS rating.
"Part 61 pilot certificate holders” specifically refers to holders of pilot certificates other than student pilot certificates. Part 61 pilot certificates include sport pilot, recreational pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot and air transport pilot certificates.
As a certificated pilot, much of what you already know about manned aircraft applies to the operation of small unmanned aircraft. This course assumes the learner has operational knowledge of 14 CFR part 61, Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors, and 14 CFR part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules. The course focuses on the knowledge areas of 14 CFR part 107 that are beyond the operational knowledge of parts 61 and 91.
Others may take this course as a self-study resource, including:
- Applicants for a part 107 remote pilot certificate who do not hold a part 61 pilot certificate (or part 61 pilot certificate holders without a current flight review)
- Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs)
- Anyone interested in learning more about 14 CFR part 10
The FAA says that on completion of the course, you will be able to identify:
- Requirements to obtain a part 107 remote pilot certificate with a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) rating
- Characteristics of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) as stipulated in part 107
- Exclusions from the requirements in part 107
- Requirements for sUAS registration, markings, and condition
- Possible supporting crew roles in sUAS operations
- Best practices for crew management
- Recommended maintenance procedures for sUAS
- Inspection requirements to verify that the sUAS is in condition for safe operation
- Restrictions and procedures for safe loading of sUAS
- Procedures for evaluating performance during UAS operations
- Effects of weather on sUAS operations
- Operational requirements and limitations for sUAS
- Procedures for requesting a waiver for eligible requirements in part 107
- Abnormal and emergencies situations that may arise during sUAS operations
- Requirements for reporting accidents resulting from sUAS operations
This online course uses Flash, which means it will not work on iOS devices. It will take approximately 2 hours to complete this material.
At the end of the Flash portion of the course, you will find a page with related links and reference materials. At the end of the course is a review. Following the review is a multiple choice online exam that you will need to take in a single session.
The FAA says that if you have difficulty reaching the Review and/or Exam sections after viewing the course, please go to your account on FAASafety.gov, log in, go to your Courses In Progress page (located under the Courses link under the Activities, Courses & Seminars tab), and click on Continue.
If the Review and/or Exam buttons are "grayed out", be sure each of the previous chapter buttons are completed by clicking on each in turn. This will activate the Review button, which when clicked, will activate the Exam button.
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