passed the part 107 course and exam
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onezuludelta
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Are there any drone-focused study guides or guidance? I have a non-pilot photographer friend who will need to take this and is asking me. I don't want to just hand him the PHAK and say good luck, you know?
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The course presents all the material necessary for study and exam.
https://www.faasafety.gov/
https://www.faasafety.gov/
Brad Z
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Just to be clear, that's the "exam" at the end of the training course, not the small UAS Aeronautical Knowledge test that non-part 61 certificated pilots have to take. The Aeronautical knowledge test is 60 questions, and is taken at a knowledge test center, just like you did for your private pilot certificate.
Brad Z
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Have him take the training course Badger described. That should help prepare him for the Aeronautical Knowledge Test that I described above. I suspect there will soon be many vendors out there offering "test prep" courses for the Small UAS Aeronautical knowledge test.
coma24
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faasafety.gov has an additional, more detailed course which can be used to self-study for the knowledge test required for non-pilots. I completed the exam (for existing pilots), total time start to finish was 30-35 minutes and most of the material was surprisingly practical in nature (if not blindingly obvious).
However, you can't apply for the new rating via IACRA until the new rule comes into effect in late August.
However, you can't apply for the new rating via IACRA until the new rule comes into effect in late August.
I just found this website that has great resources for remote pilots. it is called part107pilot.com. it also sells a study guide for just $10. it has all the info you need to take the test and is only 50 pages. It definitely beats reading all the guides and manuals.
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The FAAST course and test is free and easy to pass. There is no need to pay even $.01.
Somedudeintn
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So is it pretty easy to add on this remote operator cert? Take a test and fill out an iacra form? I don't really have any reason to do it, just curious.
theonlyski
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The hardest part will likely be finding a DPE or FSDO to meet with to get your application signed and temp certificate printed. CFIs can sign the application (verifying your identity) but then you'd have to wait for the feds to issue the certificate at some point.
write-stuff
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No, the course he described is ALC-451. It does not cover >any< of the aeronautical knowledge material since it is for Part 61 pilots (who have already learned this stuff and been tested on it in the past).
Gold Seal has a full course at www.UAVGroundSchool.com
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I took the online course too so we would have someone here at work who could be an official PIC when we need it. I will have to figure out how to get the actual cert done. Finding a CFI is easy but I suppose I could drive up to the FSDO.
The stupid thing about this is the rules are essentially the same if you are commercial or non-commercial but for commercial you need a cert.
How hard would it have been to just say. No operation without permission within 5 miles of an airport. No operation above 400'. All operation must be with visual contact. Then say for any drone over 5 pounds you need commercial. Why make unenforceable regulations? So you can say I told you so after the fact and 90% of the people using drones will have no idea what the rules are anyway. And as Hillary proved as long as you don't INTEND to do something then it's all good with the FEDS.
The stupid thing about this is the rules are essentially the same if you are commercial or non-commercial but for commercial you need a cert.
How hard would it have been to just say. No operation without permission within 5 miles of an airport. No operation above 400'. All operation must be with visual contact. Then say for any drone over 5 pounds you need commercial. Why make unenforceable regulations? So you can say I told you so after the fact and 90% of the people using drones will have no idea what the rules are anyway. And as Hillary proved as long as you don't INTEND to do something then it's all good with the FEDS.
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Yep but you have to wait until August 29 (if I recall correctly) as that is when 107 actually takes effect. I'd then wait a couple more weeks before going to the FSDO or a CFI so you are less of a guinea pig.
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Again, August 29 is the effective date.
write-stuff
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It won't appear yet in IACRA because the certificate technically doesn't exist yet. Also, you don't have to go to the FSDO or get a signoff. Note that current pilots do NOT have to take the full test starting on the 29th. All they need is the mini-course ALC-451.
write-stuff
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Haha... Nice first post. I think it's probably only 50 pages because it won't prepare you for squat.
FlySince9
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Took the test, got the tee-shirt... easy peezy if you're a certified pilot with a current Flight Review...