Part 107 Training

American Air Operations offers training to prepare for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft General - Small (UAG) aeronautical knowledge exam. Those who pass the FAA's exam will receive a Remote Pilot Certificate and can fly for non-recreation purposes. In-person drone system and flight training courses are also offered. American Air Operations will teach you everything you need to know to pass the two-hour, 60 question exam.
American Air Operations is a national leader in public safety and government drone training.  Training for the general public is also available.
Since 2018, American Air Operations has proudly trained professionals from 195 agencies (federal, state, county, local, tribal, and college/university) and companies in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
For more information, or to schedule training, please call (248) 655-7766 or e-mail us.
The following is an overview of the topics that are covered in detail during the Part 107 training offered by American Air Operations:

FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS   
  • Part 107 Overview
  • Definitions
  • Inspection, Testing, and Demonstration of Compliance
  • Accident Reporting
  • Requirement for a Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small UAS Rating
  • Address Requirements
  • Aircraft Registration
  • Condition for Safe Operation
  • Remote Pilot-In-Command
  • Hazardous Operations
  • Moving Operations
  • Operation at Night
  • Visual Line of Sight
  • Visual Observer
  • Operation of Multiple Small Unmanned Aircraft
  • Carriage of Hazardous Material
  • Operation Near Aircraft; Right-of-Way Rules
  • Operation Over Human Beings and Categories
  • Operating Limitations
  • ATC Transponder Equipment Prohibition
  • Knowledge Recency
  • Waivers

AERONAUTICAL CHARTS
  • Navigation Overview
  • Types of Altitude
  • Converting Decimal Degrees to Decimal Minutes
  • Types of Charts and Interpretation

AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION, OPERATING REQUIREMENTS, AND FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
  • National Airspace System
  • Airspace Categories
  • Visual Flight Rules
  • Instrument Flight Rules
  • Airspace Classifications
  • Controlled Airspace
  • Uncontrolled Airspace
  • Special Use Airspace
  • Prohibited, Restricted, Warning, Alert, Military Operations, and Controlled Firing Areas
  • Notice to Airman (NOTAM)
  • Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)
  • Other Airspace and Areas

AIRPORT OPERATIONS
  • Preventing Interference
  • Types of Airports
  • Runways
  • Air Traffic Patterns
  • Right of Way and Scanning
  • Sources of Airport Data

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
  • Towered Airport Communications
  • ATIS
  • Non-Towered Airport Communications
  • Self-Announce Procedures
  • CTAF, UNICOM, MULTICOM
  • Radio Technique
  • Phonetic Alphabet
  • Time and Figures

NIGHT OPERATIONS AND PHYSIOLOGY
  • Requirements
  • Site Assessment and Proper Illumination
  • Anti-Collision Lighting
  • Aircraft Orientation
  • Aircraft Sensors
  • Night Illusions
  • Night Physiology
  • Off-Center Viewing

AVIATION WEATHER
  • Weather Overview
  • Atmospheric Pressure
  • Air Density
  • Density Altitude
  • Air Characteristics
  • Temperature Inversion
  • Air Masses
  • Fronts
  • Cloud Types
  • Stages of Thunderstorms
  • Dangers to Flight
  • Wind, Wind Shears, and Microbursts
  • Weather Sources, Decoding, and Planning

PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING PILOT PERFORMANCE
  • Stress
  • Fatigue
  • Dehydration
  • Heat Stroke
  • Hyperventilation
  • Vision Impairment
  • Impact of Drugs & Alcohol
  • Determining Fitness for Flight

MAINTENANCE AND PREFLIGHT INSPECTION PROCEDURES
  • Scheduled and Unscheduled Maintenance
  • Preflight Inspection
  • Record Keeping
  • FAA Inspection & Testing

CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND AERONAUTICAL DECISION MAKING
  • Aeronautical Decision Making
  • Risk Management
  • Crew Resource Management
  • Crew Coordination
  • Hazardous Attitudes

SUAS LOADING AND PERFORMANCE
  • Basic Aerodynamics
  • Weight & Balance
  • Stability and Control
  • Center of Gravity

FLIGHT HAZARDS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
  • Flight Hazards and Emergencies
  • Reporting In-Flight Emergencies
  • Emergency Communications

EXAM INFORMATION AND REVIEW
  • Exam Requirements and Registration
  • Applying for an Airman Certificate with a sUAS Rating
  • Exam Review