Cert Prep FAA 107 Commercial Drone License (2020)

Course details

Prepare for the certification testing required by the FAA to become a licensed pilot of commercial drones. Certified Remote Pilot Luisa Winters takes you through the main topics of the 14 CFR part 107 test for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). Luisa covers rules, regulations, airspace limitations, air traffic communication, weather, performance, procedures, physiology, decision-making, maintenance, and more.

Topics include:
- Certification and registration
- Airspace classification
- Radio communication procedures
- Air density, air stability, and fronts
- Emergency procedures
- Aeronautical decision-making (ADM)
- Crew resource management (CRM)
- Maintenance and preflight inspection
- Physiology and piloting
- Management and maintenance
- Assessment questions

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Studying for the FAA Part 107

1. Taking the Test

02 - Eligibility and test locations
03 - What does the test cover
04 - After you take the test - IACRA
05 - Major provisions - 14 CFR Part 107
06 - Roles and definitions

2. National Airspace

07 - Operation limitations
08 - Operation near airports and aircraft
09 - Airport signage
10 - Runway numbering and airport traffic pattern
11 - Basics of Aeronautical Sectional Charts
12 - Latitude and longitude
13 - Airspace classification
14 - Other airspace classifications

3. Air Traffic Communication

15 - Air traffic control (ATC) and radio communication procedures
16 - Crew communication procedures
17 - Radio frequency spectrum

4. Aviation Weather

18 - Aviation weather and briefings
19 - Weather reports - METARs
20 - Weather reports - TAFs
21 - Air density, air stability, and fronts
22 - Air masses and fronts
23 - Storms and hazards

5. Performance and Procedures

24 - Loading and performance
25 - Angle of attack and stalls
26 - Sources of performing data
27 - Emergency procedures
28 - Accident reporting

6. Physiology and Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM)

29 - Human physiology
30 - Medical condition and physiological effects of drugs and alcohol
31 - Aeronautical decision-making (ADM)
32 - Risk mitigation and crew resource management (CRM)

7. Maintenance and Waivers

33 - Maintenance and preflight inspection
34 - Waivers and Certificates of Authorization (COAs)
35 - Recordkeeping (logbooks)

8. Sample Test Questions

36 - Example test questions with explanations - Part 1
37 - Example test questions with explanations - Part 2

Conclusion

38 - Conclusion