Operating a drone for non-hobby operations requires a Remote Pilot Certificate. You must successfully complete the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Knowledge Exam to earn a Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating.
Bundled with an wealth of resources including the Small UAS Study Guide and the Remote Pilot Knowledge test Guide, Sporty's Drone Study Buddy will prepare you for the Remote Pilot FAA written test like no other study tool available.
After reviewing the study material you can then study the test questions with three modes of operation. Test material is expertly organized into categories based on subject matter and includes, questions, answers, correct answers, and detailed explanations.
• STUDY QUESTIONS BY TOPIC •
Learning Mode allows you to create custom review sessions by selecting exactly which categories you want to review. Each session randomly generates the question order, and provides instant feedback based on your answer selection. Each question also provides a detailed description as to why each answer is right. These explanations were developed by Sporty’s team of Master Instructor’s, based on their experience preparing for the Remote Pilot certificate.
• REVIEW QUESTION FLASHCARDS •
Flashcard mode tests your knowledge by allowing you to only see the question without the answer choices. After answering the question mentally, you can then select to show the correct answer, and self-grade your progress along the way. This is a great feature that keeps you from being distracted by incorrect answers.
• TAKE PRACTICE TESTS •
Test mode randomly generates a 60-question session from the entire database of published FAA test questions, simulating the real Remote Pilot test. After answering all the questions, you’ll be given instant results, and have the option to review either all the questions, or just missed questions. Included in the review session are the same detailed explanations for why each answer is correct.
• PROGRESS REPORTS •
After completing each test your results are saved in the app's Progress Report section, where you can review previous scores and and a detailed history of each question and answer selection. You can also pause a partially-completed session, and resume it at a later time here.
• REMOTE PILOT STUDY RESOURCES •
To help you prepare for the knowledge areas covered on the Remote Pilot knowledge test we've included the following resources in the app:
- Remote Pilot - Small UAS Study Guide
- Remote Pilot - Smal UAS Airman Certification Standards
- FAR Part 107 Advisory Circular
While taking the real test, I was feeling angry that none of the questions were exactly what I had seen in this app. I was expecting a situation like the ham radio exam prep apps where the actual test questions are public. I later found out that in FAA exams, the current test questions bank is not in the public domain.
I got all 60 questions correct, so obviously the app did a great job of preparing me (I didn’t use any other resources). I used it for about 5 hours of total study, mostly in exam mode. YMMV; I had taken the private pilot exam about 15 years ago, so if you’re coming with less background, expect to spend a little more time.
