Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide
Drone operations
Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide
Prepares drone pilots for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate knowledge test and safe Part 107 operations.
- Publication number
- FAA-G-8082-22
- Publisher
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Access
- Free official publication
- Best for
- Drone operations
Purpose and audience
About this handbook
An FAA study guide introducing the aeronautical knowledge needed to operate small unmanned aircraft safely in the National Airspace System.
Who should use it
Remote pilot applicants and certificated remote pilots preparing for recurrent knowledge and safe Part 107 operations.
Key subjects
What you’ll learn
Part 107 operating rules
Airspace and airport operations
Weather and loading
Crew resource management and emergencies
Practical study
How to use it in training
Map each section to the current Remote Pilot Airman Certification Standards and practice applying the rules to realistic mission scenarios.
- Set an objective. Choose the chapter or topic that supports the next lesson, task, or operating decision.
- Read actively. Mark definitions, diagrams, limitations, and questions to discuss with an instructor or qualified professional.
- Apply the material. Work a scenario, calculation, briefing, simulator exercise, or supervised practical task.
- Verify current information. Check regulations, official notices, charts, and approved aircraft or equipment documents.
Edition awareness
Revision and authority notes
Part 107 rules, testing references, and airspace tools can change. Verify current FAA regulations and testing supplements before an exam or operation.
Directory review date: August 1, 2026
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