$249.00

602 – USA Pilots – FAA Part 107 Ground School

Course curriculum

0A – Welcome!
0B – Tips for Success
0C – What to Expect on the Exam
0D – FAA Test Supplement
1A – The Basics of FAA Part 107 Regulations
1B – Getting your Certificate
1C – Crew Members
1D – Registering your Drone
1E – Compliance
1F – Operating Limitations
1G – Flying VLOS
1H – Categories of Operations
1I – Means (MOC) and Declaration of Compliance (DOC)
1J – Restricted Access – Operations over People
1K – Maintenance
1L – Variable Modes
1M – Operating Limits Summary
Section 1 Quiz
Section 1 Notes
2 – Intro
2A – Airframes
2B – Electrical Systems
2C – Ground Control Station
2D – Batteries
2E – Autopilot
2F – Payload
2G – Electric Motors
2H – Launch and Recovery Systems
2I – Sensors
Section 2 Notes
QUIZ | Section 2
3 – Human Factors
3A – Physiological Factors
3C – Psychological Factors
3D – Workload
3E – Situational Awareness
3F – Stress
3G – Hazardous Attitudes
3H – Equipment Relationship
3I – Automation
3J – Interpersonal Relationships
3K – Aeronautical Decision Making
3L – Crew Resource Management
3M – Risk Mitigation
Section 3 Quiz
Section 3 Notes
4 – Intro
4A – Introduction to Aviation Meteorology
4B- Altimetry
4C – Moisture
4D – Clouds
4E – Fog, Mist, and other Surface Level Visibility Hazards
4F – Stability
4G – Turbulence
4H – Wind
4I – Frontal Weather
4J – Icing
4K – Thunderstorm Formation
4L – Thunderstorm Hazards
4M – Obtaining Weather Reports Online
4N – Weather Forecasts
4O – METAR and TAF Workshop
4P – Weather Briefing Workshop
Online Weather Resources
Section 4 Quiz
Section 4 Quiz – METAR & TAF Reading
Section 4 – Notes
5A – The National Airspace System – Controlled Airspace
5B – Class B – Bravo Airspace
5C – Class C – Charlie Airspace
5D – Class D – Delta Airspace
5E – Class E – Echo Airspace
5F – Class G – Golf Airspace
5G – Special Use Airspace
5H – Military Training Routes & MOAs
5I – TFRs and NOTAMs
National Airspace System Quiz
Section 5 – Notes
6A – Sectional Charts
6B – Lines on the Map – Latitude, Longitude, Isogonic Lines and Contours
6C – Places With Aircraft – Airports, Checkpoints, and Victor Airways
6D – Radio Frequencies
6E – Elevation
6F – Chart Supplement
Chart Reading and Navigation Quiz
Section 6 – Notes
7A – Airport Operations
7B – The Airport Pattern
7C – Right of Way
7D – LAANC Approval
7E – LAANC Approval Demonstration
Airport Operations Quiz
Section 7 – Notes
8A – Flight Operations
8B – Emergency Operations
8C – Lost Links and Fly-Away Scenarios
7D – LAANC Approval
8D – Loading your sUAS
8E – Maintenance
8F – Hazards
Standard Operations Quiz
Section 8 – Notes
9A – Night Operations
9B – Preparing your Drone for Night Ops
9C – Your Eyes at Night
9D – Night Time Illusions
Night Ops Resources
Night Ops Quiz
Section 9 – Notes
10 – Theory of Flight
10A | Principles of Flight
10B | The Four Forces
10C | Stability
10D | Airfoils/Aerofoils
10E | Propellers and Rotors
10F | Design of the Wing
10G | Aeroplane
10H | Helicopter
10I | Multirotor
10J| Load Factor
QUIZ | Section 10
Section 10 – Notes
11 – Test Prep
Review 1 – sUAS Laws
Review – 2 sUAS Airframes and Systems
Review 3 – Human Factors
Review 4 – Meteorology
Review 5 – Map & Chart Reading
Review 6- Theory of Flight
Practice Exam Instructions
Practice Exam
Booking the In-Person Exam
What to do after you pass the test
How to stay Current as a RPIC
12 – Wrap-Up
Best Practices for Commercial Operations
OFFER – Making your first $10K

About This course

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Your Instructors

Finn Leahy

Senior Instructor

A commercial fixed-wing pilot and instructor, ROC-A Examiner, and an RPAS Flight Reviewer, Finn brings amazing attention to detail and concern for his students in both fixed- and RPAS aviation space.

Ian Wills

President

A commercial helicopter and drone pilot, and an advanced photographer and videographer, Ian applies his passion, education, and experience in Commercial Aviation to the drone industry. Ian leads strategy, operations and innovation at Coastal Drone Co. and looks forward to the exciting growth of the drone industry as new regulations offer more permissive activities such as BVLOS, heavier drone delivery operations, and a transition towards eVTOL automation. As a product of a family of educators, Ian demonstrates a passion for continuous skill development through personal growth and sharing that knowledge with others.