The MINDS-i FAA 107 Preparatory Course is designed to get students up to speed with the required materials for taking the 107 Certification. Prepare your students for the future of UAV’s (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in the workplace, including industries such as photography, inspection, search and rescue, and farming.

FAA 107 PREPARATORY COURSE

1. Applicable Regulations

2. Airspace Classifications, Operating Requirements & Flight Restrictions

a. Airspace: Controlled / Uncontrolled / Special Use / Other
b. Designations of Airspace: A-G
c. Air Traffic Control
d. VFR & NOTAMs
e. Lots of MAPS & MAPS Later on Test

3. Weather

a. Aviation Weather Sources
b. Effect of Weather on Small UAVs

4. Small Unmanned Aircraft Loading

a. Weight, Load Factors, Balance & Stability

5. Emergency Procedures

a. Inflight Emergency

6. Crew Resource Management

7. Radio Communication Procedures

a. Understanding Proper Radio Procedures
b. Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Towers

8. Determining the Performance of Small UAVS

a. Effect of Temperature on Density
b. Effect of Humidity on Density

9. Physiological Factors Affecting Pilots (Drugs and Alcohol)

a. Phys / Medical Factors Affecting Pilots
b. Vision & Flight

10. Aeronautical Decision Making & Judgment

a. History of ADM
b. Risk Management, Hazard & Risk, & Human Factors
c. Crew Resource Management, Decision Making, & Situational Awareness

11. Airport Operations

a. Types of Airports
b. Sources of Airport Data
c. Latitude and Longitude

12. Maintenance & Preflight Inspection Procedure