FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
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What you'll learn
You prepare for and pass the FAA Unmanned Aircraft General Small knowledge test on regulations, airspace, weather, loading, emergencies and night flight, then apply through IACRA and a TSA check so you can fly drones for work.
- Small UAS regulations and operating limits
- Airspace classes and flight restrictions
- Aviation weather and its effects on performance
- Emergency procedures and crew resource management
- Night operations
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
- What you get
- A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced.
- How to use it
- Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Why it's worth it
- Required to work in this field where it applies, and the first thing employers check. Get it and every door in the field opens.
What you will pay$175Upfront cost. Full details below.
- Time
- Not published; self study plus one proctored knowledge test
- Before you start
- At least 16 years old; able to read, speak, write and understand English; in physical and mental condition to fly safely; create an IACRA profile for an FAA Tracking Number; pass the Unmanned Aircraft General Small (UAG) knowledge test at an FAA approved Knowledge Testing Center with government photo ID; submit FAA Form 8710 13 in IACRA; pass TSA security background check. Holders of a Part 61 pilot certificate with a current flight review can instead take the online ALC 451 course.
- How you are tested
- Proctored knowledge test at an FAA approved testing center; application online in IACRA
- Renewal
- Certificate does not expire; complete the free online recurrent ALC course every 24 calendar months to stay current.
- Full cost details
- Knowledge testing centers charge approximately $175 for the initial aeronautical knowledge test (FAA FAQ). No separate certificate fee is stated by FAA. Recurrent training is free.
- Where it applies
- United States; required for almost all non recreational drone flying
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Sources and what we verified
FAA: eligibility (16, English, condition), IACRA/FTN, UAG knowledge test at approved center, Form 8710 13, TSA check, recurrent ALC 677 every 24 months ↗FAA FAQ: testing centers charge approximately $175 for the initial knowledge test ↗FAA FAQ: certificate permanent; recency every 24 calendar months ↗What we verified: All facts from faa.gov. The $175 is FAA's approximate figure for testing center charges, not an FAA fee; PSI is not named on the pages loaded.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
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