The remote pilot in command of the small UAS or drone is required to report an accident to the FAA within 10 days if it results in at least serious injury to any person or any loss of consciousness, or if it causes damage to any property (other than the UAS or drone) in excess of $500 to repair or replace the property (whichever is lower).

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The Medical Review Officer (MRO) is required to report medical information they have learned as part of the verification process if, in their reasonable medical judgment, they determine that this information indicates that continued performance of safety-sensitive duties by an employee is likely to pose a significant safety risk. Although it is up to each employer to decide what action, if any, to take based on the information provided by an MRO, the MRO may advise the employer to have the employee evaluated by a physician or occupational medicine physician. If the employee is medically certificated by the FAA, the MRO should report the safety concern to the Federal Air Surgeon.

Employees who have concerns regarding how the use of any medication may affect their performance of safety-sensitive duties and/or their future Department of Transportation drug test results should consult their physicians, an occupational medical physician, or their employer's MRO.

If you have any further questions or need additional guidance that is more specific to your situation, please contact the FAA Drug Abatement Division at 202-267-8442 or drugabatement@faa.gov.

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Applicable Regulation:

49 CFR § 40.327

All student pilots must obtain at least a third class airman medical certificate from an FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) before the first solo flight, except for gliders and balloons, which do not require a medical certificate.

Third-class, although any class will suffice. Medical certificates are designated as first-class, second-class, or third-class. Generally, first-class is designed for the airline transport pilot; second-class for the commercial pilot; and third-class for the student, recreational and private pilot.

No. Part 107 Operators are responsible for checking to ensure the proposed operation occurs outside all 14 CFR 99.7 TFRs and Special Use Airspace. The UASFMs and 99.7 restrictions are all available on the same website. All other TFRs are posted to the FAA's Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) website.

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You can download  Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating on our website.

For additional information please email our Civil Aviation Registry.

You can download Form 8400-3, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for flight engineers, flight navigators, aircraft dispatchers, and control tower operators.

For additional information, please email our Civil Aviation Registry.

You can download Form 8610-1, Mechanic's Application for Inspection Authorization, on our website.

For additional information please email our Civil Aviation Registry.

You can download Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application for mechanics, repairman and parachute riggers on our website.

For additional information please email our Civil Aviation Registry.

You can find information about flight attendant certification on our website.

You can find information on how to get your A&P certificate on our website.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) have collaborated to create an online General Aviation Security course which may be used for initial and recurrent flight school security awareness training. For details, see TSA: Training and Exercises and AOPA’s Guide to TSA’s Alien Flight Training/Citizenship Validation Rule.

You can find information on the Age 65 Law, as well as a copy of the actual legislation, on our website.

You can find regulations for pilots and flight and ground instructors on our website.

You can find regulations on pilots schools (14 CFR Part 141) on the Government Printing Office's Electronic Code of Federal Regulations.  Be sure to select Part 141.

Study materials are available online. Applicants are encouraged to review the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PDF), the Remote Pilot Study Guide (PDF), and the online sample questions (PDF) before taking the Knowledge Test.

You can find a list of designated pilot examiners on our website.

You can search for owner, make, and model information for an aircraft on our Aircraft Registration Inquiry website.

You can search for owner, make, and model information for an aircraft on our Aircraft Registration Inquiry website. 

The FAA publishes a directory that lists them by name and address. Locate an Aviation Medical Examiner.