![]() CTAF is for pilots to talk to each other when there’s no tower. Contains the weather forecast.ĬTAF vs UNICOM vs MULTICOM vs AWOS. Longitude is the long way around the planet (the Earth is fat cuz it spins). Latitude is like climbing a ladder (north-south) That’s how you should scan for traffic–let your eyes rest in different areas for a while, rather than continuously scanning. Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals. It’s how you manage your “crew” and you should integrate it into all phases of the operation. Nobody can tell me what to do.Ĭrew Resource Management (CRM). What’s the use? They don’t control their destiny.Īnti-authority. Doing something without thinking about it. You’re supposed to have one, even though most drones can’t be user-repaired and don’t provide a schedule. It’s easier for them to look out the left window to see the tower. Aircraft always turn left when circling a runway, because drivers sit on the left side of the car in the US, and pilots sit on the left of the plane, too. This is the answer to any question about who is responsible. This doesn’t change if the vehicle weight changes. Supposed to be defined in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual, but those don’t exist for drones.Īngle of attack. Occurs when the wing exceeds its critical angle of attack.Ĭenter of Gravity (CG) Limits. The distance you should operate from a tower to avoid hitting guy wires. The MULTICOM frequency for self-announce procedures.Ģ000 feet. The “serious injury” AIS level that requires you to file an accident report.ġ22.9. The repair cost of accident damage that requires you to report an accident to the FAA Minimum number of feet horizontally from a cloud you must fly. Minimum number of feet below a cloud you must fly.Ģ,000 feet. Also the minimum visibility you must have while flying.ĥ00 feet. The distance your anti-collision lights must be visible from when flying during twilight. The twilight time before sunrise or after sunset when you can still fly.ģ statute miles. How long this certification is good for.ģ0 minutes. The youngest person who can register a drone.Ģ4 months. ![]() Time that must pass after a final narcotics conviction.ġ3 years old. The lead time required when requesting an FAA waiver.ġ year. The time you have to notify the FAA if you move.ĩ0 days. The maximum time you can take to file an FAA accident report.ģ0 days. The time that must pass since you have had alcohol.ġ0 days. Heaviest legal drone (must be less than, not equal to, 55 lbs).Ĩ hours. The lightest drone that must be registered (must be more than, not equal to. ![]() The maximum height you can fly AGL or above a taller building within a 400-foot radius.Ġ.55 lbs. The number of drones you can fly simultaneously.Ĥ00 feet. Jacob Lamon was kind enough to save this study guide in a nicely formatted PDF – so you can continue to study on your hand-held device, even if you don’t have WiFi access. These resources, plus the links I include, should be all you need to pass the test and get your sUAS FAA certification so you can fly drones commercially in the US. This study guide is a companion for my video guide. ![]()
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