Common Aeronautical Knowledge Requirements for RPA

In plain language

To obtain a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL), your training course must cover basic aviation theory, airspace rules, weather, drone electronics, human factors, and safe flight procedures.

Requirement as structured

Remote pilot training does cover the common aeronautical knowledge units, including basic aviation knowledge, airspace and charts, meteorology, electrical and electronic systems, human performance, and operational procedures.

Original regulatory text

Schedule 4 Aeronautical knowledge units Appendix 1 Any RPA — Common units Unit 1 RBAK — Basic aviation knowledge for RPAS Unit 2 RACP — Airspace, charts and aeronautical publications for RPAS Unit 3 RBMO — Basic meteorology for RPA operations Unit 4 REES — Electrical and electronic systems for RPAS Unit 5 RHPF — Human performance for RPAS Unit 6 RKOP RPAS knowledge — operations and procedures