Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Airspace Operational Requirements
Lesson Plan

Introduction:

  • Objective: To determine that the applicant is knowledgeable of airspace operational requirements
  • References: 14 CFR part 71; AC 107-2; AIM; FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); FAA-G-8082-22; SAFO 10015

Attention:

Motivator:

Overview:

Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Airspace Operational Requirements:
0:15
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:30

Required Materials:

  • Paper, Pen, Marker, Whiteboard

Instructor Actions:

Student Actions:

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Airspace Operational Requirements Airman Certification Standards:

  • Objective: To determine that the applicant is knowledgeable of airspace operational requirements
  • References: 14 CFR part 71; AC 107-2; AIM; FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); FAA-G-8082-22; SAFO 10015

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Airspace Operational Requirements Knowledge:

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:
  • UA.II.B.K1:

    Basic weather minimums
  • UA.II.B.K3:

    Operations near airports
  • UA.II.B.K4:

    Potential flight hazards
    • UA.II.B.K4a:
      Common aircraft accident causal factors
    • UA.II.B.K4b:
      Avoid flight beneath unmanned balloons
    • UA.II.B.K4c:
      Emergency airborne inspection of other aircraft
    • UA.II.B.K4d:
      Precipitation static
    • UA.II.B.K4e:
      Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (laser) operations and reporting illumination of aircraft
    • UA.II.B.K4f:
      Avoiding flight in the vicinity of thermal plumes, such as smoke stacks and cooling towers
    • UA.II.B.K4g:
      Flying in the wire environment
  • UA.II.B.K5:

    The NOTAM system including how to obtain an established NOTAM through Flight Service

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Airspace Operational Requirements Risk Management:

The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:
  • NA:

    Reserved

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Airspace Operational Requirements Skills:

The applicant exhibits the skill to:
  • NA:

    Not Applicable

Re-Motivation:

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Closure:

  • Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson
  • Assign study materials for the next lesson

Conclusion: