This 32-hour course is provided to IUOE Local 12 members in good standing to prepare for the FAA Part 107 initial aeronautical knowledge test which must be taken at an FAA approved test center at a cost of approximately $175.00.  The OETT does not provide the test to participants of this course.  To pass the aeronautical knowledge test, our drone curriculum will cover the following topics:

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• Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operation;

• Airspace classification and operating requirements and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operation;

• Aviation weather sources and effects of weather on small unmanned aircraft performance;

• Small unmanned aircraft loading and performance;

• Emergency procedures;

• Crew resource management;

• Radio communication procedures;

• Determining the performance of small unmanned aircraft;

• Physiological effects of drugs and alcohol;

• Aeronautical decision-making and judgement;

• Airport operations;

• Maintenance and pre-flight inspection procedures;

• Operations at night.

This 32-hour class is four consecutive Saturdays, three of which will be classroom/lecture based training facilitated at our Whittier training site. The final "hands-on" class day will be facilitated at our local Devore training site, which will consist of a practice test session followed by hands-on drone operations in the field.