The sUAS Recurrent Exam - Here's What's Involved.

Russ Still · Aug 17, 2018

dronecyclops · Aug 17, 2018

Thanks Russ

LUIS MARTINEZ · Aug 18, 2018

Russ Still said:
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Well done Russ.

rolling56 · Aug 18, 2018

Thank you for the info Russ. To bad they didn't lower the price to at least $100. Glad to know all i have to do is a recurrent exam from now on.

Russ Still · Aug 18, 2018

rolling56 said:
Thank you for the info Russ. To bad they didn't lower the price to at least $100. Glad to know all i have to do is a recurrent exam from now on.

Yeah, it would have been nice if CATS had lowered the prices. But that's the same thing they charge for all aviation exams so I don't see that changing. Maybe we'll get lucky one day.

rolling56 · Aug 18, 2018

The proctor at the certified exam airport i went to in small town USA (Aurora,MO) lol told me to call him directly so he could get the extra money he didn't get since i went through CATS. I will oblige him next year hehe I have his personal phone number and email addy.

dronie326 · Aug 20, 2018

What is the process for Part 61 pilots? Just a regular flight review?

Russ Still · Aug 20, 2018

For Part 61 pilots, you probably got your initial certification by taking ALC-451 at FAASafety.gov. They have a separate mini-course for recurrency. It is course ALC-515.

Dave Pitman · Aug 20, 2018

dronie326 said:
What is the process for Part 61 pilots? Just a regular flight review?

within the past 24 months a current flight review and successful completion of the course Russ mentioned.

ALC-515: Part 107 sUAS-Recurrent for Part 61 current pilots

Pauxier · Aug 22, 2018

What happens if you let it lapse? In other words miss the date to take the recurrent exam.

LUIS MARTINEZ · Aug 22, 2018

I am guessing the same thing that happens if you "miss" your private pilot biennual flight review, you no longer have your PIC privileges, i.e., if you fly, you do so illegally and may have your ticket revoked. You may be required to take the original part 107 exam. I'm sure others will jump in here with the answer.

Dave Pitman · Aug 22, 2018

Luis is correct, (no need to guess !)

It is stated clearly in the reg what is needed for currency.

The red portion below in the Reg could be written as:

"A person may ~~not~~ operate a small unmanned aircraft system ~~unless~~ [if] that person has completed one of the following, within the previous 24 calendar months.."

The Reg
§107.65 Aeronautical knowledge recency.
A person may not operate a small unmanned aircraft system unless that person has completed one of the following, within the previous 24 calendar months:

(a) Passed an initial aeronautical knowledge test covering the areas of knowledge specified in §107.73(a);

(b) Passed a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test covering the areas of knowledge specified in §107.73(b); or

(c) If a person holds a pilot certificate (other than a student pilot certificate) issued under part 61 of this chapter and meets the flight review requirements specified in §§61.56, passed either an initial or recurrent training course covering the areas of knowledge specified in §107.74(a) or (b) in a manner acceptable to the Administrator.