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Requirements for a Remote Pilot Certificate with an sUAS rating.

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  • 14 CFR § 107.12 Requirement for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating.

    Requirement for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may manipulate the flight controls of a small unmanned aircraft system unless: (1) That person ... remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating issued pursuant to subpart C of this part and satisfies the requirements of § 107.65; or (2) That person is under the direct supervision of a remote pilot in command and the remote…

  • CHAPTER 5. PART 107 SUBPART B, OPERATING RULES (SMALL UAS) › 5.2 Aircraft Operation › 5.2.1 Remote PIC

    Remote PIC. A person acting as a remote PIC of a small UAS under part 107 must obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate with a small UAS rating issued by the FAA prior to small UAS operation (§ 107.12). The remote ... must have, in that person’s physical possession and readily accessible, this certificate and personal identification during flight operations (§§ 107.7 and 107.67(b)(1) through (3)). Guidance regarding remote pilot certification is found in Chapter 6, Part 107 Subpart…

  • Appendix D. REMOTE PILOT CERTIFICATION AND APPLICANT IDENTITY VERIFICATION › D.4 CFI Registration Process for Accepting an Application for a Remote Pilot Certificate

    D.1.2 Additional information on the eligibility requirements for remote pilots can be found at Note: If an applicant has a known medical issue that would require a limitation on the Remote Pilot Certificate, refer that applicant to the responsible Flight ... Standards office to ensure the application is processed with the correct limitations. D.2 Acceptance of a Remote Pilot Application. Certifying officials may accept an individual’s application for an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate by utilizing the FAA’s IACRA…

  • Appendix D. REMOTE PILOT CERTIFICATION AND APPLICANT IDENTITY VERIFICATION › D.1 Remote Pilot Certification

    continued safe flight operations, secure loose hardware/fasteners. Replace loose hardware/fasteners that cannot be secured. Replace missing hardware/fasteners. Appendix D. REMOTE PILOT CERTIFICATION AND APPLICANT IDENTITY VERIFICATION IDENTITY VERIFICATION D.1 Remote Pilot Certification. Specific knowledge requirements for the Remote Pilot Certificate ... located in 14 CFR part 107 subpart C. D.1.1 A person may apply for a Remote Pilot Certificate with one of the following certifying official: a CFI, a DPE, through an FAA aviation safety inspector (ASI) or aviation safety technician…

  • CHAPTER 6. PART 107 SUBPART C, REMOTE PILOT CERTIFICATION › 6.4 Application Process › 6.4.1 Remote Pilot Applicants Without Part 61 Certificates

    initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved Knowledge Testing Center (KTC). However, an individual who already holds a pilot certificate issued under 14 CFR part 61, other than a student pilot certificate, and meets the flight review requirements specified ... part 61, § 61.56 is only required to complete successfully a part 107 online training, found at https://www.faasafety.gov. For more information concerning aeronautical knowledge tests and training, see paragraphs 6.7 and 6.8. 6.4 Application Process. This paragraph provides guidance…

  • CHAPTER 6. PART 107 SUBPART C, REMOTE PILOT CERTIFICATION › 6.3 Eligibility

    contains expanded information regarding operational topics that should be considered prior to operations. CHAPTER 6. PART 107 SUBPART C, REMOTE PILOT CERTIFICATION 6.1 Applicability. This chapter provides guidance regarding the airman certification requirements and procedures for persons acting as remote ... pilot in command (PIC) of a small UAS operated in the National Airspace System (NAS). In the aviation context, the FAA typically refers to “licensing” as “certification.” 6.2 Remote Pilot Certification. An individual exercising the authority of PIC in compliance…