Knowledge and training

This regulation lists the topics you must study for your initial Part 107 knowledge test and any recurrent training. Whether you're taking the test for the first time or completing recurrent training to maintain your remote pilot certificate, you'll need to demonstrate knowledge in these thirteen areas.

The topics cover everything from basic regulations and airspace rules to practical concerns like weather effects, aircraft loading, and emergency procedures. You'll also need to understand crew resource management, radio communications, airport operations, and maintenance procedures. The regulation includes human factors topics like drug and alcohol effects and aeronautical decision-making, plus specific coverage of night operations.

In practice, this means your initial test and any recurrent training course must address all these subjects. Testing centers and training providers use this list to ensure their materials meet FAA requirements for remote pilot certification and currency.

*This is a plain-English summary for study only. The official 14 CFR text on this page is controlling — always read the current regulation and consult a CFI.*