FAA Airman Certification Standards Code
UA.IV.A — Loading and Performance
Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107) · Area of Operation IV: Loading and Performance · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-10B
What does ACS code UA.IV.A cover?
ACS Code UA.IV.A covers "Loading and Performance" under Area of Operation IV (Loading and Performance) for the FAA Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107) certificate (FAA-S-ACS-10B). Candidates are tested on knowledge elements and risk management factors defined in 14 CFR regulations and FAA handbooks (PHAK / AFH).
Task Specification & Required References
- ACS Document: FAA-S-ACS-10B (Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107))
- Area of Operation: Area IV — Loading and Performance
- Task: Task A — Loading and Performance
- Primary FAA Sources: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3) / Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21), Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28), 14 CFR Parts 61, 91 & 107, Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
Airman Certification Standards Elements
Knowledge Elements
- UA.IV.A.K1: General loading and performance, including:
- UA.IV.A.K1a: a. Effects of loading changes
- UA.IV.A.K1b: b. Balance, stability, and center of gravity
- UA.IV.A.K2: Importance and use of performance data to calculate the effect on the aircraft’s performance of an sUAS.
How do I study UA.IV.A?
- Read each element for UA.IV.A in FAA-S-ACS-10B and note any you cannot explain in your own words.
- Study each one in the FAA source it points to: the handbook chapter, the 14 CFR section or the AIM paragraph.
- Practice with questions tagged UA.IV.A, and read the explanation for every miss.
- Retest, then review the ACS codes you still miss on your practice test report.
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