§ 107.73 - Knowledge and training.  


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  • § 107.73 Initial Knowledge and recurrent knowledge tests.

    (a)

    training.

    An initial aeronautical knowledge test and recurrent training covers the following areas of knowledge:

    (

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    a) Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operation;

    (

    2

    b) Airspace classification, operating requirements, and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operation;

    (

    3

    c) Aviation weather sources and effects of weather on small unmanned aircraft performance;

    (

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    d) Small unmanned aircraft loading;

    (

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    e) Emergency procedures;

    (

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    f) Crew resource management;

    (

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    g) Radio communication procedures;

    (

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    h) Determining the performance of the small unmanned aircraft;

    (

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    i) Physiological effects of drugs and alcohol;

    (

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    j) Aeronautical decision-making and judgment;

    (

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    k) Airport operations;

    and

    (

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    l) Maintenance and preflight inspection procedures

    .

    (b) A recurrent aeronautical knowledge test covers the following areas of knowledge:

    (1) Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operation

    ;

    (2) Airspace classification

    and

    operating requirements and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operation;

    (3) Emergency procedures;

    (4) Crew resource management;

    (5) Aeronautical decision-making and judgment;

    (6) Airport operations; and

    (7) Maintenance and preflight inspection procedures.

    (m) Operation at night.

    [Amdt. No. 107-8, 86 FR 4383, Jan. 15, 2021]