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Appendix 1:
Study References
Reference Title
14 CFR part 47 Aircraft Registration
14 CFR part 48 Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned
Aircraft Systems
14 CFR part 71 Designation of Class A, B, C, D and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic
Service Rotes; and Reporting Points
14 CFR part 107 Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
AC 00-6 Aviation Weather for Pilots and Flight Operations Personnel
AC 150/5200-32 Reporting Wildlife Aircraft Strikes
AC 107-2 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
AIM Aeronautical Information Manual
FAA-CT-8080-2 Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement for Sport Pilot,
Recreational Pilot, and Private Pilot
FAA-G-8082-20 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test Guide
FAA-H-8083-1 Weight & Balance Handbook
FAA-H-8083-2 Risk Management Handbook
FAA-H-8083-25 Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
FAA-S-ACS-10 Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airman
Certification Standards
SAFO 09013 Fighting Fires Caused By Lithium Type Batteries in Portable
Electronic Devices
SAFO 10015 Flying in the wire environment
SAFO 10017 Risks in Transporting Lithium Batteries in Cargo by Aircraft
SAFO 15010 Carriage of Spare Lithium Batteries in Carry-on and Checked
Baggage
Note Users should reference the current edition of the reference documents listed above.
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Appendix 2:
Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft
Applicants must be familiar with all of the information in 14 CFR part 48, Registration and Marking
Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft, especially the sections listed in the following table:
Section Title
48.15 Requirement to register
48.20 Eligibility for registration
48.25 Applicants
48.100 Application
48.205 Display and location of unique identifier
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Appendix 3:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
The following abbreviations and acronyms are used in this study guide.
Abb./Acronym Definition
14 CFR Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations
AC Advisory Circular
ACS Airman Certification Standards
ADDS Aviation Digital Data Services
ADIZ Air Defense Identification Zone
ADM Aeronautical Decision-Making
AFM Airplane Flight Manual
AFS Flight Standards Service
AGL Above Ground Level
AIRMET Airman’s Meteorological Information
AOA Angle of Attack
ATC Air Traffic Control
ATD Aviation Training Device
CB Cumulonimbus
CFA Controlled Firing Areas
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CG Center of Gravity
CP Center of Pressure
CRM Crew Resource Management
CTAF Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
CTP Certification Training Program
DPE Designated Pilot Examiner
DVFR Defense VFR
EMS Emergency Services
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control
FDA Federal Drug Administration
FDC Flight Data Center
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Abb./Acronym Definition
FL Flight Level
FRZ Flight Restriction Zone
FS Flight Service
FSDO Flight Standards District Office
IAP Instrument Approach Procedures
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
IFR Instrument Flight Rules
IR Instrument Routes (sectional charts)
ISA International Standard Atmosphere
LAA Local Airport Advisory
MAP Missed Approach Point
MDA Minimum Descent Altitude
MEL Minimum Equipment List
MFD Multi-functional Displays
MOA Military Operation Areas
MSL Mean Sea Level
MTR Military Training Route
NACG National Aeronautical Charting Group
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NAS National Airspace System
NM Nautical Miles
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOTAM Notice to Airmen
NSA National Security Area
OTC Over-the-Counter
PAVE PIC – Aircraft – environment – External pressures
POH Pilot’s Operating Handbook
SAO Special Area of Operation
SIGMET Significant Meteorological Information
SOP Standard Operating Procedures
TCU Towering Cumulus
TFR Temporary Flight Restrictions
TN True North
TRSA Terminal Radar Service Area
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Abb./Acronym Definition
TUC Time of Useful Consciousness
UNICOM Aeronautical Advisory Communications Stations
UTC Coordinated Universal Time
VFR Visual Flight Rules
VR Visual Routs (sectional charts)
VO Visual Observer
W&B Weight and Balance
WST Convective Significant Meteorological Information