Recurrent Training for Part 61 Remote Pilots
Verified from official sourcesRemote Pilot Knowledge TestVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
If you hold both a Part 107 certificate and a current Part 61 pilot certificate, you can maintain your drone currency by taking the free ALC-515 online course.
Requirement as structured
Part 107 remote pilots who are also current Part 61 certificate holders may complete recurrent training via the free online ALC-515 course.
Original regulatory text
Part 107 remote pilots who are also certificated and current under Part 61: Take the Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Recurrent (ALC-515) online course 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-and-part-107
- operation regime
- part_107
- aircraft category
- small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
- regulatory category
- General