Initial Certification for Current Part 61 Certificate Holders

In plain language

If you are a current manned aircraft pilot (Part 61), you can get your drone certificate for free by taking the ALC-451 online course on the FAASTeam website.

Requirement as structured

FAA guidance describes a free online Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Initial (ALC-451) course on the FAA Safety Team website for current Part 61 certificate holders.

Original regulatory text

Current Part 61 certificate holders: - Take the Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Initial (ALC-451) online course available on the FAA Safety Team ( FAASTeam ) website at no cost.

Applies when

country

United States

operation

Part 107 small UAS operation

pilot status

current-part-61

operation regime

part_107

aircraft category

small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)

regulatory category

General