USEFUL LINKS
What's on this page? Links to:
- Governmental Sites
- Non-Commercial UAV Organization Sites
- Commercial UAV Organization Sites
- FAA Advisory Circulars
- Podcast and Webinar links
- UAV / Public Safety Facebook Pages
- Part 107 Study Resources
- Other On-Line Training Links
Below are a variety of public safety UAV educational resources we have found helpful. It is by no means exclusive:
Governmental Sites:
FAA General UAS information Policies, Handbooks and Manuals Certificate of Waiver Instructions Drone Zone - Register your drone, file for waivers FAA UAS Facility Maps - Controlled airspace limits FAASTeam – Register for recurrent training TFRs - Find local TRFs FAA Advisory Circulars and Orders:Advisory Circulars Home Page
Aeronautical Decisionmaking AC 60-22 (12-13-91) Aviation Weather AC 00-6B Aviation weather Services AC 00-45H-CHG2 (3-6-19) Collision Avoidance - Pilot's Role AC 90-48D (6-28-16) General UAS Operation including preflight AC 107-2A (2-1-21) Maintaining Public Aircraft AC 91-91 (10-19-16) Maintenance Records AC 43-9c (updated through 5-8-18) Overall sUAS Operations -AC 107-2A (2-1-21) - This extremely useful AC provides guidance in the areas of airman (remote pilot) certification, aircraft registration and marking, aircraft airworthiness, preflight, accident reporting, and the operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS). Appendix E includes a pre-flight checklist. PAO (COA) Aircraft Certification AC 00-1.18 (9-21-18) Pilot Records Database AC 120-68J (6-28-21)
Recreational Flying AC 91-57B (5-31-19) Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) and Flight Limitations AC 91-63D (12-9-15) Processing UAS requests (VERY USEFUL to review before submitting waiver/ authorization requests) Order JO 7200.23C Statutes and Regulations49 U.S.C. 40102(a)(41) - Public Aircraft Definition
49 U.S.C. 40125(b) - Qualifications for Public Aircraft Status 49 U.S.C. 44809 - Limited Recreational Operation Exception 14 CFR Part 107 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems 14 CFR Part 89 -Remote ID 14 CFR Part 91 - General Operating and Flight Rules |
Non-Commercial UAV Organization Sites:
DRONERESPONDERS (news, podcasts, videos, research, monthly webinars with the FAA , form documents) Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA) (newsletters, form documents, reports, videos) Public Safety Flight (flight safety guidance, research, podcasts with the FAA) piXL Drone Show (video interviews) Garret Bryl (Drone Reviews) Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA) (resources specific for law enforcement) (NCAT) Connected by Drones (webinars, regulations, info and links on many topics) Commercial UAV Organization Sites:
Pilot Institute (for taking the TRUST test, also offeres numerous drone courses) Skyfire Consulting (educational videos, newsletters) Podcasts and Webinars:DRONERESPONDERS
Podcasts UAS for Public Safety and Fire Rescue Taming Disaster - Drones for Good Webinars Conversations with FAA Steve Rhode - Public Safety Flight - Skyfire Consulting Skyfire TV Propellerheads TV Facebook Pages |
PART 107 STUDY RESOURCES
OTHER ON-LINE DRONE TRAINING
Disclaimer: All information provided herein is solely for educational and informational purposes. Its inclusion on this website does not constitute an endorsement or assurance as to accuracy or timeliness. It is not legal advice. UAV laws and guidance change rapidly. If you are preparing policies or documents for your agency or department, we suggest you consult with an attorney familiar with municipal and aviation law as well as other law that may be applicable to the particular policy or document such as privacy or cybersecurity.