FAA Airman Certification Standards Code
UA.V.E — Physiology
Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107) · Area of Operation V: Operations · Standard: FAA-S-ACS-10B
What does ACS code UA.V.E cover?
ACS Code UA.V.E covers "Physiology" 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 E — Physiology
- 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.E.K1: Physiological considerations and their effects on safety such as dehydration and heatstroke.
- UA.V.E.K2: Drug and alcohol use.
- UA.V.E.K3: Prescription and over-the-counter medication.
- UA.V.E.K4: Hyperventilation.
- UA.V.E.K5: Stress and fatigue.
- UA.V.E.K6: Factors affecting vision.
- UA.V.E.K7: Fitness for flight.
- UA.V.E.K8: Physiological aspects of night operation.
- UA.V.E.K9: Night illusions.
How do I study UA.V.E?
- Read each element for UA.V.E 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.E, 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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