An initial aeronautical knowledge test covers the following areas of knowledge:
Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operation;
Airspace classification, operating requirements, and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operation;
Aviation weather sources and effects of weather on small unmanned aircraft performance;
Small unmanned aircraft loading;
Emergency procedures;
Crew resource management;
Radio communication procedures;
Determining the performance of small unmanned aircraft;
Physiological effects of drugs and alcohol;
Aeronautical decision-making and judgment;
Airport operations; and
Maintenance and preflight inspection procedures.
A recurrent aeronautical knowledge test covers the following areas of knowledge:
Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operation;
Airspace classification and operating requirements and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operation;
Emergency procedures;
Crew resource management;
Aeronautical decision-making and judgment;
Airport operations; and
Maintenance and preflight inspection procedures.