FAA Part 107 Skills Measured

Regulation knowledge includes remote pilot responsibilities, operating limitations, visual line of sight, crew roles, waivers or authorizations at a high level, night-operation awareness, Remote ID awareness where appropriate, and compliance with current FAA rules.

Airspace knowledge tells the pilot where additional caution or authorization may be needed. Learn how airspace classes, airports, surface areas, and controlled-airspace clues affect a planned sUAS operation.

Sectional charts help identify airspace, airports, obstacles, special-use areas, terrain, and other operational clues. Chart questions test whether the pilot can translate symbols into a safe flight decision.

Weather topics include METARs, TAFs, clouds, wind, visibility, temperature, pressure, and changing conditions. The exam may ask how weather affects control, performance, visibility, or risk.

Loading and performance questions connect aircraft condition to flight behavior. Weight, balance, battery condition, density altitude, wind, and payload can affect climb, control, endurance, and safe operation.

Airport-related questions may involve traffic patterns, runway environment awareness, radio procedures at a recognition level, crew communication, and avoiding conflict with crewed aircraft.

ADM questions test judgment. Crew resource management, task sharing, fatigue, stress, distraction, and pressure from a client can all change the safest action.

Emergency topics include abnormal aircraft behavior, lost link, flyaway, unexpected people or aircraft, deteriorating weather, and safe termination of the operation. Risk management starts before takeoff and continues until the aircraft is secured.