Remote Pilot Test Prep - UAS: Study & Prepare: Pass your test and know what is essential to safely operate an unmanned aircraft from the most trusted source in aviation training (Test Prep series) Paperback – August 30, 2016

This book, all by itself, will probably give you enough knowledge and understanding to pass the test...as long as you get a certain type of question. You WILL want to study the free resources provided by the FAA. You would also do well to view many of the very good videos on YT pertaining to airspace, sectional charts and so forth. Having said that, this book is a great start and will give you a lot of what you need for a reasonable price. Take this book and expand on it by viewing some videos about the topics within and you should pass pretty easily. Add the FAA provided materials and you'll likely pass with flying colors. This is what I did and I got a 95%.The five tests you're eligible to take, via an account creation with the publisher, are pretty good. They only provide a modest fraction of the potential number of questions you may encounter, but again, it's a really good resource and helps solidify the material in the text.I would recommend this book.

Primarily used just this book to pass the Part 107 exam. It is pretty thorough and I found using the 5 practice exams after you've gone through the book is really helpful! I am a cheapskate and didn't wanna spend $150-$300 doing an online course (on top of the $150 you pay just to take the test). This probably required a little more effort but I was motivated to learn. I supplemented this with some YouTube videos about specific topics (sectional charts, METARS, etc) that I didn't grasp immediately from the reading. Basically anything I struggled to grasp just from the book I found a short video and that almost always cleared it up for me. I actually didn't do a super thorough review of the last few chapters but still managed to pass the test with 85%. Not great but good enough. If I'd gone back through the book a second time for a thorough review I probably would have scored well above 90%. Also, this book makes a nice reference to have on hand for the future. If you're looking to save some money and are self-motivated to learn this book is sufficient to give you the knowledge you need to become a remote pilot in command!

Definitely worth the money. I just took the FAA remote pilot exam yesterday - and I passed with a score of 97! This book was my chief source of preparation. After reading through it, I took a bunch of practice exams on the ASA Prepware website and the $5 ASA Prepware iPhone app, which is fun and convenient to use. I also took the 3DR website quizzes. The questions are very similar to what you'll see on the exam, though the real test had more airspace/sectional chart questions. You'll quickly see which areas you need to work on, then you can focus on that material. I did attend a drone journalism workshop that was helpful. But I don't think it's necessary to spend a ton of money on a training course (some schools charge more than $1,000!). I think this book, along with free material you find online, is good enough to pass the exam. Remember it's a multiple choice test, and you only need to score 70 to pass.

I bought this book exactly a month ago to study for the Part 107 Test. This was my only study material along with few youtube videos to explain/practice more on METAR, airspace also understanding the markings on the Sectional Charts. This book can be very dry and wording can be slightly confusing. Maybe it's to prep you for the test questions. The book includes 5 prep tests online which I did all of them with a passing grade. So after 3 weeks of studying, I took the test today and passed with an 85% score. The questions were worded differently from the book and the prep tests. So ensure you have the most current study guide. I believe the 2018 edition just came out as I am writing this.This is not a very visual book and was printed black and white straightly to be cost effective, which I think was the downfall of it. There is one section that covers airport signs and airport markings. I end up looking for the exact images online and "color" it in my study guide. Not a good move for sure.Another big chunk of information that I needed help was reading the Sectional Chart, which was essential to the test. The Legend for the chart is printed in the book and you can always refer to it, but it gives out very little info if you have no clue what they mean. I did find a website that pretty much covered all the markings in the Sectional Chart with layman's term and understanding.Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to individuals that are disciplined and self-motivated. It requires you to set aside time to concentrate, read and digest all that information. To be honest - my back up plan was if I fail the test on my first try, I was going to enroll myself in one of the online courses. Looks like I will be all set until 2019! Good luck!!!

Danger Zone...not really. Fly safe out there.This book is very thorough. I read it cover-to-cover once, taking notes and taking a few of the practice tests. Then I went back through it again as a quick review. Took the test today and passed fairly handily.In reading some of the other reviews, I saw a lot of people saying this book was enough to pass and I certainly think it is...for some. But if you're like me and had some difficulty with classes of airspace and some of the chart info, you may want to supplement with some training on YouTube. I hear there's a bunch of helpful videos there. The test is not easy. But it isn't THAT tough if you prep and this book will definitely get you ready for testing.