Erica Cooley is Aloft’s Head of Community, she’s responsible for connecting with the expanding drone community to provide educational opportunities on how to leverage technology to fly with compliance and safety. Erica is an FAA-certified Part 107 Remote Pilot since 2017. Her passion for gender and diversity inclusion in the UAS industry is demonstrated as a proud member of Women and Drones & a brand ambassador for Women Who Drone. She is also an FAA Safety Team Representative in the Seattle, WA area. Erica received her BA from the University of Puget Sound in Communication Studies.
Watch this video for guidance on the FAA’s updated Part 107 sUAS recurrent online training course and exam.
On April 6th, the FAA released the revised Unmanned Aircraft General (UAG) airman knowledge test to include revisions of 14 CFR part 107 and a new 14 CFR part 89 information on operations over people, remote identification, and night operations. Also effective as of April 6th, the Unmanned Aircraft Recurrent (UGR) airman knowledge test is no longer offered for the knowledge recency requirement. Any person who holds a Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small Aircraft Rating may take the free, online recurrent training in place of the UGR airman knowledge test. Keep reading for guidance on taking the new Part 107 recurrent training course and exam.
For the Knowledge Check for this lesson make sure you understand the difference between commercial and recreational UAS operations and which type of operations are subject to part 107 regulations.
The Knowledge Check for this lesson requires you to understand the different sUAS crewmember roles.
The Knowledge Check for this lesson includes manufacturer maintenance guidance and required conduct for preflight inspections. Important preflight inspection requirements outlined in this lesson are the effect different weather conditions and operating environments like tall buildings can have on the performance of a UAS. Lastly, under the new CFR 14 part 89, remote identification will be required for all commercial UAS. While commercial and recreational UAS drone pilots won’t be required to comply with the remote identification rules till September 16th, 2023, understanding the operating rules for compliance under part 107 is essential to pass this course and maintain FAA-compliant operations in the near future.
To note as of March 16th, 2021, with the successful completion of this online course all Part 107 pilots will be able to perform (following the parameters explained in this module) twilight/night operations in uncontrolled airspace without a waiver.
The Knowledge Check for this lesson includes defining types of night illusions, assessment of the compliance of different operational scenarios, and requirements for the categories of operations over people.
The Knowledge Check for this lesson includes assessments of required actions for different abnormal and emergency scenarios and accident reporting requirements.
If you hold a part 61 pilot certificate and have a current part 61.56 flight review, complete the Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (small UAS) Recurrent online training course here .
The updated Part 107 sUAS recurrent online training course and exam provides essential information on the regulatory changes to operations over people and at night as well as the future implementation of remote ID requirements. This free, online, educational course ensures that every Part 107 pilot operating in the NAS is educated on how to conduct UAS operations safely and compliantly now and in the future. We wish you luck in your recurrent training course and exam. Feel free to contact our team with any questions at [email protected] .
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