Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Operations Lesson Plans

Knowledge:

The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of:

• UA.V.A.K1:

  Airport operations with and without an operating control tower
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• UA.V.A.K2:

  The description and use of a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor manned aircraft communications
  • Information
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• UA.V.A.K3:

  Recommended traffic advisory procedures used by manned aircraft pilots such as self-announcing of position and intention
  • Information
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• UA.V.A.K4:

  Aeronautical advisory communication station (UNICOM) and associated communication procedures used by manned aircraft pilots
  • Information
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• UA.V.A.K5:

  Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
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• UA.V.A.K6:

  Aircraft callsigns and registration numbers
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• UA.V.A.K7:

  The Phonetic Alphabet
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• UA.V.A.K8:

  Phraseology: altitudes, directions, speed, and time
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Knowledge:

The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of:

• UA.V.B.K1:

  Types of airports such as towered, uncontrolled towered, heliport, and seaplane bases
  • Information
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• UA.V.B.K2:

  ATC towers, such as ensuring the remote pilot can monitor and interpret ATC communications to improve situational awareness
  • Information
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• UA.V.B.K3:

  Runway marking and Signage
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• UA.V.B.K4:

  Traffic patterns used by manned aircraft pilots
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• UA.V.B.K5:

  Security Identification Display Areas (SIDA)
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• UA.V.B.K6:

  Sources for airport data

  • UA.V.B.K6a:

    Aeronautical charts
    • Information
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  • UA.V.B.K6b:

    Chart Supplements
    • Information
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• UA.V.B.K7:

  Avoiding bird and wildlife hazards and reporting collisions between aircraft and wildlife
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• UA.V.B.K8:

  Airport and seaplane base lighting
  • Information
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Knowledge:

The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of:

• UA.V.C.K1:

  Emergency planning and communication
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• UA.V.C.K2:

  Characteristics and potential hazards of lithium batteries

  • UA.V.C.K2a:

    Safe transportation such as proper inspection and handling
    • Information
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  • UA.V.C.K2b:

    Safe Charging
    • Information
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  • UA.V.C.K2c:

    Usage
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  • UA.V.C.K2d:

    Risks of fires involving lithium batteries
    • Information
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• UA.V.C.K3:

  Loss of aircraft control link and fly-away
  • Information
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• UA.V.C.K4:

  Loss of Global Positioning System (GPS) signal during flight and potential consequences
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• UA.V.C.K5:

  Frequency spectrums and associated limitations
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• UA.V.C.K6:

  Procedures for operations over people
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• UA.V.C.K7:

  Procedures for operations at night
  • Information
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Knowledge:

The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of:

• UA.V.D.K1:

  Aeronautical decision-making (ADM)

  • UA.V.D.K1a:

    Effective team communication
    • Information
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  • UA.V.D.K1b:

    Task management
    • Information
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• UA.V.D.K2:

  Crew Resource Management (CRM)
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• UA.V.D.K3:

  Situational awareness
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• UA.V.D.K4:

  Hazardous attitudes
  • Hazardous attitudes information
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• UA.V.D.K5:

  Hazard identification and risk assessment
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Knowledge:

The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of:

• UA.V.E.K1:

  Physiological considerations and their effects on safety such as dehydration and heatstroke
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• UA.V.E.K2:

  Drug and alcohol use
  • Drug information
  • Alcohol information
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• UA.V.E.K3:

  Prescription and over-the-counter medication
  • Medications information
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• UA.V.E.K4:

  Hyperventilation
  • Hyperventilation information
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• UA.V.E.K5:

  Stress and fatigue
  • Stress information
  • Fatigue information
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• UA.V.E.K6:

  Factors affecting vision
  • Vision information
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• UA.V.E.K7:

  Fitness for flight
  • Fitness for flight information
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• UA.V.E.K8:

  Physiological aspects of night operation
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• UA.V.E.K9:

  Night illusions
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Knowledge:

The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of:

• UA.V.F.K1:

  Basic maintenance

  • Information
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• UA.V.F.K2:

  Preflight inspection

  • Information
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• UA.V.F.K3:

  Techniques to mitigate mechanical failures of all elements used in sUAS operations such as the battery and any device(s) used to operate the sUAS

  • Information
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• UA.V.F.K4:

  Appropriate record keeping

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• UA.V.F.K5:

  Persons that may perform maintenance on an sUAS
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• UA.V.F.K6:

  Preflight inspection for night operations
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• UA.V.F.K7:

  Manufacturer's Declaration of Compliance for Category 2 and 3 operations
  • Information
  • Lesson Plan