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A licensed airplane pilot with a current flight review wants a drone certificate. What can replace the knowledge test?

An FAA online training course, instead of the initial knowledge test.

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  1. Completing the FAA's Part 107 online training ✔
  2. A practical flight test with an examiner
  3. Nothing, their pilot license already covers drones

Why: Part 61 pilots (not student pilots) with a current flight review may complete training instead of the initial test. They still apply for a separate Remote Pilot Certificate.

Huh, didn't know that: The application goes through a Flight Standards office, an examiner, an airman certification representative or a flight instructor, who checks the pilot's identity.

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Answer: Completing the FAA's Part 107 online training. Part 61 pilots (not student pilots) with a current flight review may complete training instead of the initial test. They still apply for a separate Remote Pilot Certificate.

  1. FAA: Part 61 pilot certificate and Part 107 www.faa.gov/faq/i-already-have-pilot-certificate-issued-under-part-61-do-i-need-obtain-remote-pilot-certificate
    may elect to take an online training course focusing on UAS-specific areas of knowledge instead of the aeronautical knowledge test.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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