Professional Drone Pilot's Handbook & FAA Remote Pilot Test Guide

by Scott Pitta ATP / CFI / AGI / IGI, David Price

The FAA has developed regulations to allow the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) for purposes other than hobby and recreation. These rules are specified in 14 CFR part 107 and address sUAS classification, certification, and operating rules.

This text is designed for pilots and non-pilots alike who wish to obtain a part 107 remote pilot certificate with an sUAS rating. References to “part 61 pilot certificate holders” specifically refer to holders of pilot certificates other than student pilot certificates. Part 61 pilot certificates include sport pilot, recreational pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot and air transport pilot certificates.


Text Content and Objectives
When you complete this text, you will be able to identify:
• Requirements to obtain a part 107 remote pilot certificate with a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) rating
• Characteristics of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) as stipulated in part 107
• Exclusions from the requirements in part 107
• Requirements for sUAS registration, markings, and condition
• Possible supporting crew roles in sUAS operations
• Best practices for crew management
• Recommended maintenance procedures for sUAS
• Inspection requirements to verify that the sUAS is in condition for safe operation
• Restrictions and procedures for safe loading of sUAS
• Procedures for evaluating performance during UAS operations
• Effects of weather on sUAS operations
• Operational requirements and limitations for sUAS
• Procedures for requesting a waiver for eligible requirements in part 107
• Abnormal and emergencies situations that may arise during sUAS operations
• Requirements for reporting accidents resulting from sUAS operations

Kindle Edition

Published August 7, 2016

Reviews

[Mario · Rating 1 out of 5]

There were very interesting parts to this textbook: it did a good job explaining basic physical concepts such as the Coriolis Effect, how planes fly, and weather systems. The rest of the book was fairly useless. It is also littered with grammatical errors which is disappointing for such an expensive book. A final note, it feels like this book was written in sections by different authors. When describing the motions of flight and how lift is effected by different wings, the tone is technical and cluttered. When discussing psychology or weather, it is conversational. How to actually fly drones is not discussed in much detail at all. I'd look somewhere else.