Twin Cities Drone School

(763) 412-1697

https://twincitiesdroneschool.com

FAA Test Prep Curriculum

Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

OVERVIEW

This class is laser-focused on getting you ready to pass the FAA written test to become a certified commercial drone pilot.

HOW YOUR DAY WILL GO

Because this is an accelerated class, you will be expected to spend about five hours studying on your own.  You’ll get all of the study materials and full access to our online video course.

If you are taking the one-day course, you’ll be expected to study a few of these topics on your own by watching the online videos during your five hours of self-study time.  You’ll be provided with a specific list of videos to watch.

Unit 1: Drone Regulations

You will learn:

• FAA Publications
• What does the FAA do
• Federal Aviation Regulation Parts 107, 48, and 89
• Flight crew members
• Operating rules
• Waivers
• Airman certification
• Registration requirements
• MnDOT Office of Aeronautics requirements
• Local drone regulations
• Test taking procedures
• Advisory Circular 107-2
• FAA Drone Zone
• Remote ID
• Flight over people
• Night operations

Unit 2: Airspace and Map Reading

You will learn:

• VFR sectional charts
• Basic cartography

• Finding latitude and longitude coordinates
• Isogonic lines
• Terrain elevation

• Types of airports
• Airspace classification
• Class A airspace
• Class B airspace
• Class C airspace
• Class D airspace
• Class E airspace
• Victor airways
• Thinking in three dimensions
• Notices to Airmen
• Temporary Flight Restrictions
• LAANC and airspace authorization
• Recommended apps

Unit 3: Weather Factors

You will learn:

• Weather theory

• Atmospheric pressure
• Pressure altitude
• Density altitude
• Aircraft performance charts
• Atmospheric stability
• Dewpoint and humidity
• Ceiling and visibility
• Icing
• Fronts
• Thunderstorms and microbursts
• Wind

• Sources of weather information

• METARs
• TAFs
• Hazardous weather advisories
• Weather depiction charts

Unit 4: Aircraft Loading and Performance

You will learn:

• Axis  of an aircraft
• Basic aerodynamics
• What is a stall?
• Determinants of stall speed
• Forces on a turning aircraft
• Center of gravity and stability

Unit 5: Normal and Emergency Operations

You will learn:

• Operations near airports

• Airport traffic patterns
• Radio communication
• Chart supplements
• Uncontrolled airports

• Lithium batteries
• Radio systems
• Emergency operations
• Aeronautical decision making

• Managing hazardous attitudes
• Crew resource management
• Risk management

• Flight readiness
• Visual scanning
• Night operations
• Drugs and aeromedical factors
• Maintenance and inspection procedures