Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems: How to Become a Small UAS Pilot - Aeronautical Knowledge Test Framework for Remote Pilot Certification

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has amended its regulations to adopt specific rules for the operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) through a final rule in June 2016. These changes address the classification of sUAS, certification of sUAS remote pilots, and sUAS operational limitations. This book is compiled with the information published at www.faa.gov to provide guidance in the areas of airman (remote pilot) certification, aircraft registration and marking, aircraft airworthiness, and the operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) to promote compliance with the requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 107, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. This book provides guidance regarding the airman certification requirements and procedures for persons acting as remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small UA operated in the National Airspace System (NAS). In the aviation context, the FAA typically refers to “licensing” as “certification.” Book covers following chapters: Chapter 1: Background/Introduction Chapter 2: Operating Limitations for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Chapter 3: Remote Pilot Certification Chapter 4: Small Unmanned Air-vehicle Systems Maintenance and Inspection Risk Assessment Tools Determining Optiman Performance Small Unmanned Air-vehicle Systems Condition Chart The book does not provide, nor is it intended to provide, a legal interpretation of the regulations. Remote pilots are encouraged to use this information as best practice methods for developing operational programs scaled to specific small unmanned aircraft (UA), associated system equipment, and operations. Use of this book is intended to assist the remote pilot in meeting the requirements of applicable 14 CFR regulations. The Small Unmanned Systems Institute does not claim copyright on any material published here in that was taken from United States government sources and online materials share on world wide web.