FAA Part 107 sUAS Recurrent (ALC-677)
ALC-677: Part 107 Small UAS Recurrent
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ALC-677, Part 107 Small UAS Recurrent – Non-Part 61 Pilots, is a free FAASTeam online training course hosted on FAASafety.gov. It is built for remote pilots who do not hold a Part 61 pilot certificate, or who lack a current flight review under 14 CFR § 61.56, and who need to stay current as a Part 107 remote pilot with an sUAS rating. Others, including Aviation Safety Inspectors and anyone curious about Part 107, may use it as self-study. The course walks through certification and recency requirements, sUAS characteristics and exclusions, registration and condition requirements, Remote PIC duties, crew roles and crew management, maintenance and preflight inspection, operational limits, waiver requests, emergency situations, and accident reporting. Its knowledge areas track § 107.73, covering regulations, airspace, weather, loading, emergencies, crew resource management, radio communications, performance, drugs and alcohol, aeronautical decision-making, airport operations, maintenance and preflight inspection, and night operations. Expect roughly two hours of training, followed by a multiple-choice end-of-training knowledge check that must be finished and graded within a single 90-minute session. To earn credit you need a FAASafety.gov account, must be logged in and enrolled, and must visit every chapter, including the review, before the exam unlocks. Preparation means working through each chapter in order, reading the reference and glossary pages, and printing the completion certificate as proof of recency.
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About FAA Part 107 sUAS Recurrent (ALC-677) preparation
Who is this course actually for?
It is designed for non-Part 61 certificate holders, or pilots without a current flight review under 14 CFR § 61.56, who want to remain current as a Part 107 remote pilot with an sUAS rating. Aviation Safety Inspectors and anyone else interested in Part 107 may also take it as self-study, though credit rules still apply.
How long does the training take, and how long is the exam?
The FAA states the training takes approximately 2 hours to complete. The multiple-choice end-of-training knowledge check must be completed and graded in a single session of 90 minutes or less. If you exceed that window, you must retake the entire exam the next time you log in.
What format is the exam?
It is a multiple-choice online end-of-training knowledge check taken on FAASafety.gov after you finish the training. It is not a proctored test at a testing center, and it must be completed in one sitting. The exam button only activates after you complete the review chapter.
Why is my Exam button grayed out?
You likely have not completed every chapter. The FAA instructs you to click each previous chapter button in turn so each registers as completed, which activates the Review button; clicking Review then activates the Exam button. If problems persist, log in, open Courses In Progress, and click Continue.
What do I need to do to receive training credit?
You must have a FAASafety.gov account, be logged into it, and be enrolled in the training. You must also visit every chapter using the navigation bars and complete all material on each screen. After passing the exam, credit is applied automatically; print the completion certificate and keep it as proof of recency of knowledge.
Can I leave the training and come back later?
You can return to the training, but not to an unfinished exam. Some links open other sites or windows on top of the training, and you must return to FAASafety.gov to finish. If needed, log in again and continue from the Course List. The exam itself must be started and finished within the 90-minute session.
How current is the course content?
The FAA states this training was last updated March 11, 2021. Because regulations and procedures change, treat the course as a starting point and cross-check anything operationally critical, such as airspace rules or night operations requirements, against current FAA guidance before you fly.
What should my study order be?
Work through the intro and all numbered chapters in sequence, since the exam button depends on chapter completion. Then read the Reference Materials and Glossary pages, and finish with the Review chapter. Taking notes on Part 107 operating limits, waiver procedures, and accident reporting as you go makes the review pass faster.
What are the most common ways candidates stumble?
The usual problems are skipping chapters so the exam never unlocks, opening external links and losing the training window, and starting the exam without enough uninterrupted time to finish in 90 minutes. Another frequent issue is assuming the training satisfies recency without confirming enrollment and logged-in status on FAASafety.gov.
Where do I go for help with site or technical problems?
The FAA directs questions or problems with the site or how the training runs on your system to [email protected]. The FAASTeam contact line is listed as Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST. For navigation issues inside the course, first try the Courses In Progress and Continue route.