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

Introduction

Studying for the FAA Part 107

Taking the Test

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

National Airspace

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 Communication

Air traffic control (ATC) and radio communication procedures
Crew communication procedures
Radio frequency spectrum

Aviation Weather

Aviation weather and briefings
Weather reports - METARs
Weather reports - TAFs
Air density, air stability, and fronts
Air masses and fronts
Storms and hazards

Performance and Procedures

Loading and performance
Angle of attack and stalls
Sources of performing data
Emergency procedures
Accident reporting

Physiology and Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM)

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

Maintenance and Waivers

Maintenance and preflight inspection
Waivers and Certificates of Authorization (COAs)
Recordkeeping (logbooks)

Sample Test Questions

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

Conclusion

Conclusion