Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide

Sep 18, 2026

Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Study Guide from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) outlines the knowledge areas required to pass the Remote Pilot Certificate airman knowledge test with an sUAS rating. The guide introduces FAA reference materials and assistance resources, then covers key subject chapters on applicable regulations, airspace classification and operating requirements, aviation weather sources and their effects on sUAS performance, and aircraft loading fundamentals.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages88

Reading Time3 h 42 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Obtaining Assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

FAA Reference Material

Chapter 1: Applicable Regulations

Chapter 2: Airspace Classification, Operating Requirements, and Flight Restrictions

Controlled Airspace

Uncontrolled Airspace

Special Use Airspace

Other Airspace Areas

Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Terms & Symbols

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)

Chapter 3a: Aviation Weather Sources

Surface Aviation Weather Observations

Aviation Weather Reports

Aviation Forecasts

Convective Significant Meteorological Information (WST)

Chapter 3b: Effects of Weather on Small Unmanned Aircraft Performance

Density Altitude

Performance

Measurement of Atmosphere Pressure

Effect of Obstructions on Wind

Low-Level Wind Shear

Atmospheric Stability

Temperature/Dew Point Relationship

Clouds

Fronts

Mountain Flying

Structural Icing

Thunderstorm Life Cycle

Ceiling

Visibility

Chapter 4: Small Unmanned Aircraft Loading

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FAQs

What is the purpose of the Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide?

It communicates the knowledge areas needed to study for the Remote Pilot Certificate airman knowledge test with an sUAS rating.

Where can readers find FAA assistance and reference materials?

The guide includes sections on obtaining assistance from the FAA and on FAA reference material.

Which topics are covered in the study guide’s chapters on airspace and weather?

Chapter 2 covers airspace classification, operating requirements, and flight restrictions, while Chapter 3 covers aviation weather sources and how weather affects small unmanned aircraft performance.

Sep 18, 2026

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