UAS Publications and Resources
Part 107 Information
Operations and Risk Management
FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety Risk Management Policy
This order supplements FAA Order 8040.4 Safety Risk Management Policy by establishing a methodology for conducting SRM for UAS requests to operate. This order establishes governance and triage steps for all UAS requests to operate received by FAA Lines of Businesses (LOBs), and SRM steps for the Office of Aviation Safety (AVS).
Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA)
The Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) provides guidance to both the competent authority and the applicant as to what is required for an NAA authorization required to fly an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) in a given operational environment.
Waivers and Certification Information
Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Relevant chapters for drone pilots of the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.
Waiver Safety Explanation Guidelines
These are guiding questions to be answered when requesting a Part 107 waiver.
FAA Part 135 Certification Process
Resources on the FAA’s Part 135 - Air Carrier certification process.