A certificated remote pilot has not conducted any sUAS operations for 23 calendar months. To legally act as a remote pilot in command again, what must they do?
- AComplete an online FAA recurrent training course.
- BUndergo a proficiency check with an FAA-certificated flight instructor.
- CComplete a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center.
- DSubmit an application to the FAA for certificate renewal.
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Correct answer: C. Complete a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center.
To maintain currency under Part 107, a remote pilot must complete either an online FAA recurrent training course or pass an FAA recurrent aeronautical knowledge test. Since 23 calendar months have passed, the pilot is within the 24-calendar-month window for recurrency. The online training is for those who are current. If the pilot has not completed the online training within the past 24 months, they must pass the recurrent knowledge test.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The online recurrent training course is an alternative to the knowledge test, but if 23 months have passed without completing it, the test is typically required unless they complete the online course before hitting the 24-month mark.
- B. A proficiency check with a flight instructor is not a Part 107 recurrency requirement.
- D. Certificate renewal is not the primary mechanism for maintaining operational currency; recurrent training/testing is.
Remote Pilot Recurrency (107.65)
To exercise the privileges of a remote pilot certificate, a person must complete either an FAA-provided online recurrent training course or pass an FAA recurrent aeronautical knowledge test within the preceding 24 calendar months.
- Required every 24 calendar months.
- Options: online training course or knowledge test.
- Ensures continued knowledge of regulations and safe operating practices.
Memory trick: 24 Months: Train or Test