FAA Airman Certification Standards Code
UA.V.D — Aeronautical Decision-Making
Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107) · Area of Operation V: Operations · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-10B
What does ACS code UA.V.D cover?
ACS Code UA.V.D covers "Aeronautical Decision-Making" under Area of Operation V (Operations) 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 V — Operations
- Task: Task D — Aeronautical Decision-Making
- 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.V.D.K1: Aeronautical decision-making (ADM).
- UA.V.D.K1a: a. Effective team communication
- UA.V.D.K1b: b. Task management
- UA.V.D.K2: Crew Resource Management (CRM).
- UA.V.D.K3: Situational awareness.
- UA.V.D.K4: Hazardous attitudes.
- UA.V.D.K5: Hazard identification and risk assessment.
How do I study UA.V.D?
- Read each element for UA.V.D 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.V.D, 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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