Recurrent Training for General Part 107 Remote Pilots (ALC-677)

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Keep Your Remote Pilot Certificate CurrentVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

To keep your drone pilot certificate current, you must take the free online training course 'Part 107 Small UAS Recurrent (ALC-677)' on the FAA safety website every 24 calendar months.

Requirement as structured

To operate a UAS under Part 107, remote pilot certificate holders must complete the free Part 107 Small UAS Recurrent (ALC-677) online training course within the previous 24 calendar months.

Original regulatory text

If you have a Remote Pilot Certificate, you are required to have completed one of the following online training courses within the previous 24 calendar months to operate UAS under part 107: Anyone who holds a part 107 remote pilot certificate (regardless of aeronautical knowledge recency): - Complete the Part 107 Small UAS Recurrent ( ALC-677 ) online training course (no cost)

Applies when

country
United States
operation
Part 107 small UAS operation
operation regime
part_107
pilot credential
Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
aircraft category
small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
regulatory category
General