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Drone Pilot Ground School Curriculum

We’ve helped over 30,000 drone pilots pass the FAA Part 107 Aeronautical Knowledge Test, and over 99% of our students pass the test on the first try.

What’s Included?

  • Everything you need to pass the test. Our course covers all 120+ knowledge concepts across 70+ video-based lectures that the FAA requires drone pilots to learn in the UAS Airman Certification Standards
  • Bonus lessons with practical flight knowledge. Our flight proficiency lesson demonstrates flight sequences for the beginning sUAS operator. You also get a pre-flight checklist and guides on how to conduct airspace research and how to apply for airspace authorization and waivers.
  • Plus, bonus lessons on business operations. Learn from a drone lawyer and other industry professionals about how they approach important legal, marketing, insurance and business considerations.

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  • 350+ practice questions and answer key. We provide test questions for you to practice on, every step of the way. Take the quiz at the end of each lesson, plus our 5 full-length practice tests.
  • 12-page cram sheet. Key takeaways from each of our lessons to help you study more effectively.
  • 1:1 customer support. Get support from our Student Support Manager via phone and email when you have questions or experience issues.
  • Learning / Help Center. We’ve rounded up the top questions from past students along with our answers and organized them in a searchable database. This is an additional study resource for you.

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Inside a Typical Lesson

People learn and absorb information differently. That’s why our lessons allow you to:

  • Watch or listen to the video. Each lecture begins with a dynamic, instructor-led video with illustrations.
  • Read the lesson. If you prefer to read, below each video is a detailed text lecture that includes the full video transcript plus additional information and resources.
  • Quiz yourself. At the end of each lecture, take a quiz that immediately tests your understanding of the content.
  • If you prefer, work offline and take notes. Use our downloadable, printable PDFs to read offline or print out, highlight and mark up as you wish.
  • Access 24/7 at home, work or on the go. View the course materials on your desktop, tablet and phone.
Drone Pilot Ground School | FAA Part 107 Drone Certification Test Prep

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Full Curriculum

Welcome to Drone Pilot Ground School

  • 5 Quick-Start Tips for New Students
  • Download Your Test Supplement
  • Meet Your Instructor and Student Support Manager
  • Common Drone Industry Terms (Glossary)
  • Need Help? Contact Us.

Drone Rules and FAA Regulations

  • The Basics of Part 107 Regulations
  • Crew Member Definitions
  • Registering Your Drone
  • Reporting an Accident or In-Flight Emergency
  • Operating Limitations: Height, Speed, Minimum Visibility and Cloud Clearance
  • FAA Compliance: Flight Logging, Inspections and Required Documents
  • Flying From a Moving Vehicle
  • Flying at Night
  • Flying Over People and Moving Vehicles
  • Flying Visual Line-of-Sight
  • Alcohol, Drugs and Physiology
  • Airspace Authorization and Waivers

Night Operations Training

  • Understanding the Rules
  • Night Ops Environment & Best Practices
  • How Your Eyes Function at Night
  • Understand these 5 Visual Illusions

National Airspace System (NAS)

  • Class B Airspace
  • Class C Airspace
  • Class D Airspace
  • Class E Airspace
  • Class G Airspace
  • Special Use Airspace
  • Military Training Routes (MTRs)
  • TFRs and NOTAMs

Reading Sectional Charts

  • What’s a Sectional Chart?
  • Latitude and Longitude
  • VFR Checkpoints
  • Notification Boxes
  • MSL vs. AGL
  • Airports and Radio Frequencies
  • Isogonic Lines
  • Maximum Elevation Figures
  • Victor Airways
  • Advanced Sectional Chart Interpretation

Airport Operations

  • Reading a Chart Supplement
  • Runways and Traffic Patterns
  • Right of Way
  • Towered vs. Untowered Airports

Weather and Micrometeorology

  • Standard Conditions and Density Altitude
  • Wind and Currents
  • Moisture, Fog and Frost
  • Reading a METAR Report
  • Reading a TAF Report
  • Operating in Extreme Weather
  • Clouds, Ceilings and Visibility
  • Stable vs. Unstable Air (Understanding Air Masses)

Drone Flight Operations

  • Hazardous Flight Operations
  • Emergency Operations
  • Lost Link Procedures
  • LiPo Batteries
  • Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM)
  • Crew Resource Management (CRM)
  • PAVE, IMSAFE & DECIDE Models
  • 5 Hazardous Attitudes
  • Radio Communications
  • UAS Loading and Performance
  • UAS Maintenance and Inspection
  • Pre-Flight Checklist

Practice Tests, Cram Sheet & FAA Exam

  • 5 Full-Length Practice Tests
  • Cram Sheet // Am I Ready to Take the Test?
  • Finding Your Test Center
  • Test Day Checklist
  • Using IACRA to Apply for Your Remote Pilot Certificate
  • Need a Certificate of Completion?
  • Recurrent Knowledge Test Prep

Bonus Lessons

  • Basic Flight Proficiency Training
  • How to Conduct Airspace Research
  • [Guide] Drone Liability and Hull Insurance
  • [Guide] Pricing Your Drone Services
  • [Interview] Using Drones to do Real Estate / Property Marketing
  • [Interview] Ask a Drone Lawyer: Key Legal Considerations for Starting a Drone Business
  • Aerial Videography Tips + Training Course Discount

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