Aeronautical Knowledge and Safety Test (TRUST)

Verified from official sources
49 U.S.C. § 44809(a)Version 3Effective -Verified 29 August 2026

In plain language

You must take and pass the free online recreational safety test (TRUST) and keep the certificate of passage with you whenever you fly, to show to the FAA or police if asked.

Requirement as structured

The operator must pass an aeronautical knowledge and safety test and maintain proof of test passage to be made available upon request.

Original regulatory text

(7) The operator has passed an aeronautical knowledge and safety test described in subsection (g) and maintains proof of test passage to be made available to the Administrator or law enforcement upon request.

Applies when

country
United States
operation
recreational
operation regime
recreational
regulatory category
General