Lost Link This is when you lose communication between the CS and the UA. The UA may follow preset lost link procedures, such as autoland or return home. You want the UA to not pose a hazard to persons or property, and follow predictable planned maneuvers that may help it land safely or reestablish the […]
Topic Tag: part 107
UAS Fog / Density Altitude
All these types of Fog are foggy in my brain! While there are 6 different types of fog, they all have somewhat unique characteristics, and at the end of the day all you really need to know is when to expect fog to appear out of thin air. For the purposes of your written test, […]
UAS Airport Operations
Watch the video first, then read below to enhance your knowledge, feel free to re-watch the video as many times as you’d like. Because this is such a big topic, and essential for maintaining safe separation between aircraft on the surface and keeping you from taxiing into a place you don’t want to be, there […]
UAS TFRs and NOTAMs
What is a NOTAM? A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is a way of letting pilots know pertinent information that changes often or wouldn’t be able to be published to a chart. For example, a NOTAM will be issued when: A runway is closed for construction or maintenance A crane is near the airport or other […]
Currency | Proficiency
Congratulations on choosing to become a FAA certificated Drone Pilot! There is one important distinction we’d like to make before we jump into this course… the difference between currency and proficiency. Currency Currency means you are legally “current” or have all the legal certifications that are currently valid to fly for a specific mission. Proficiency […]
When / How You Can Fly
When can you operate? The Remote PIC must be designated before each flight (basically you need to make it clear who is legally responsible for the flight, and that person must hold a Remote Pilot Certificate). You cannot be a Remote PIC, VO, or part of the flight crew if you have a known physical […]