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Questions About
Pilot Credentials
TESTING
Q How much does the test cost?
The test costs $150 each time you take it.
Q Will every FAA testing center offer
the exam?
We can’t confirm that every testing center will offer
the exam. Look up your local testing centers here,
and then call CATS or PSI to schedule your test. (Test
centers with a Site ID beginning with ABS are CATS,
those beginning with LAS are PSI.)
Q Since this is a new process, how can
we prepare for the test and how can
companies claim to know what knowledge
is required without even seeing the test?
The FAA has published Airman Certification Standards
that detail the material any remote pilot taking the
test will need to know. The FAA creates the exam to
test on these standards. Any good study material will
follow these.
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Q When can we expect the Part 107 test to
be available and do we need to schedule
a testing time?
The test will be available to take on August 29, 2016.
You do need to schedule tests in advance.
At Skyward, we were able to schedule our tests
well before August 29.
Q How should I study for the test?
At Skyward, we’ve been using a combination of the
Airman Certification Standards to know what topics
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are covered, the Pilot Handbook, and the sample
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Q I’ve been reviewing the Airman
Certification Standards for study
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materials and it seems to just be a list
of references to other publications. I’m
confused. Is this how we’re expected
to study for the test? It would be nice if
there was a single study guide or manual.
We agree! Because the test is new, there isn’t yet a
comprehensive study guide, but we feel certain that
one will be created soon. In the meantime, companies
such as Dart Drones, Drone Pilot School, Drone U, and
Aerodrome might be able to provide study materials.