Sorry if already posted....

FAA has updated their website and now offers a free online course that appears to cover the various elements of the UAS Aeronautical Knowledge Exam...

https://www.faasafety.gov/

This is from the intro page of the course:

Part 107 for sUAS Course Introduction

The FAA has developed regulations to allow the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) for purposes other than hobby and recreation. The rules are specified in 14 CFR part 107 and address sUAS classification, certification, and operating rules.

This course is designed for part 61 pilot certificate holders who have a current flight review (in accordance with 14 CFR part 61.56) and wish to obtain a part 107 remote pilot certificate with an sUAS rating. References to “part 61 pilot certificate holders” specifically refer to holders of pilot certificates other than student pilot certificates. Part 61 pilot certificates include sport pilot, recreational pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot and air transport pilot certificates.

As a certificated pilot, much of what you already know about manned aircraft applies to the operation of small unmanned aircraft. This course assumes the learner has operational knowledge of 14 CFR part 61, Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors, and 14 CFR part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules. The course focuses on the knowledge areas of 14 CFR part 107 that are beyond the operational knowledge of parts 61 and 91.

Others may take this course as a self-study resource, including:

• Applicants for a part 107 remote pilot certificate who do not hold a part 61 pilot certificate (or part 61 pilot certificate holders without a current flight review)
• Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs)
• Anyone interested in learning more about 14 CFR part 107
  

Course Content and Objectives
When you complete this course, you will be able to identify:

• Requirements to obtain a part 107 remote pilot certificate with a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) rating
• Characteristics of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) as stipulated in part 107
• Exclusions from the requirements in part 107
• Requirements for sUAS registration, markings, and condition
  

• Possible supporting crew roles in sUAS operations
• Best practices for crew management
• Recommended maintenance procedures for sUAS
• Inspection requirements to verify that the sUAS is in condition for safe operation
• Restrictions and procedures for safe loading of sUAS
• Procedures for evaluating performance during UAS operations
• Effects of weather on sUAS operations
• Operational requirements and limitations for sUAS
• Procedures for requesting a waiver for eligible requirements in part 107
• Abnormal and emergencies situations that may arise during sUAS operations
• Requirements for reporting accidents resulting from sUAS operations
  

Course Structure

This course uses Flash, which you will open in the next chapter.  It will take approximately 2 hours to complete this material.

When you complete the Flash portion of the course, you will find a page with related links and reference materials.

At the end of the course is a review.  

Following the review is a multiple choice online exam that you will need to take in a single session. Note: If you have difficulty reaching the Review and/or Exam sections after viewing the course, please go to your account on FAASafety.gov, log in, go to your Courses In Progress page (located under the Courses link under the Activities, Courses & Seminars tab), and click on Continue. If the Review and/or Exam buttons are "grayed out", be sure each of the previous chapter buttons are completed by clicking on each in turn. This will activate the Review button, which when clicked, will activate the Exam button.

This course was last updated 06-21-2016.

For all other problems, concerns, or questions with the site or how this course runs on your system please contact us through one of the following methods:

• Contact Us
• Help - FAQs
• support@faasafety.gov
  

Course Credit
To receive appropriate course credit for this course you must:

• Have an account on FAASafety.gov
• Be logged into that account
• Be enrolled in the course
• You must visit each chapter of the course, using the navigation bars at the top or bottom of each screen, and complete all the course material found on each.
  

NOTE: Some links may take you to other sites or open windows on top of the course window. You will need to return to this course on FAASafety.gov to complete the online exam. This might be as simple as closing all the additional windows. However, you may find it necessary to return to FAASafety.gov, log in again, and then "continue" the course from the Course List.

• Upon completion of the review section the "EXAM" button will turn blue indicating you are ready to start the examination. Upon successful completion of the exam you are given the appropriate course credit automatically. You may then print a course completion certificate.
  

While the "course completion certificate"* doesn't meet the requirement for passing an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center it is nice that they have some prep work like this that doesn't cost you anything!  Thanks for the post!

*but is it suitable for framing?

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Aloha Crimson,

     The course is for licensed pilots.  "This course is designed for part 61 pilot certificate holders . . ."  The rest of the paragraph explains why.  Sorry, I had my hopes up to.

Aloha and Drone On!

Cetaman Posted at 2016-6-23 03:39
Aloha Crimson,

     The course is for licensed pilots.  "This course is designed for part 61 pilot  ...

Part 61 Certificate Holders can take this course and not have to worry with the AKT...   However, it is open to others as a prep tool for those having to take the AKT...

"Others may take this course as a self-study resource, including:

Applicants for a part 107 remote pilot certificate who do not hold a part 61 pilot certificate (or part 61 pilot certificate holders without a current flight review)
Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs)
Anyone interested in learning more about 14 CFR part 107"


The course content and objectives are identical to what is indicated that the AKT will contain.  Maybe I'm assuming to much that the FAA is being smart here and giving you the only resource you need to prepare for the AKT

gil Posted at 2016-6-23 02:59
While the "course completion certificate"* doesn't meet the requirement for passing an initial aeron ...

Thanks for clarifying gil.  Still have to pay the $150 and take the AKT...   but hopefully this course gets you ready for it!

CrimsonPhantom Posted at 2016-6-23 07:05
Thanks for clarifying gil.  Still have to pay the $150 and take the AKT...   but hopefully this co ...

It's a start.  Helps to get the ol' brain cells dusted off and back into a mode for taking tests!  Spent a couple of hours going through it all (required a 100% to pass) and managed on the first attempt.
Woohoo, even get a handy wallet card...

gil Posted at 2016-6-24 04:30
It's a start.  Helps to get the ol' brain cells dusted off and back into a mode for taking tests!  ...

That's awesome.
I need to take this too

CrimsonPhantom Posted at 2016-6-23 01:03
Part 61 Certificate Holders can take this course and not have to worry with the AKT...   However, i ...

Aloha Crimson,

     This is great news!  I am glad you got past my comment.  The last couple days have been a blitz of new information.  Now does AKT mean Aircraft Knowledge Test?

     I was hoping that this sort of option would be available, but I missed the last lines apparently.  Anyway, this fits the bill.  Mahalo for pointing this out!

Aloha and Drone On!

Cetaman Posted at 2016-6-24 02:06
Aloha Crimson,

     This is great news!  I am glad you got past my comment.  The last couple days ...

Yea the AKT is the aeronautical knowledge test.  Someone posted on Facebook that the actual test will be similar in content to the online test from this course.  It makes sense, but I guess we won't know until the test actually hits the testing centers and we get some feedback from those who have taken it.

A Part 61 Pilot with a current bi-annual flight review has, by definition, demonstrated knowledge in several significant areas.
I would anticipate additional training/testing (for Part 107 Remote Pilot) in Part 91 Flight Rules, Aviation Weather, Aircraft Systems, Flight Dynamics, Resources available/required, as well as detail knowledge of privileges and responsibilities in Part 107.

ShuanD Posted at 2016-6-24 07:58
A Part 61 Pilot with a current bi-annual flight review has, by definition, demonstrated knowledge in ...

ShaunD,

That very well could be the case.  There is a Review that is part of the online course that includes items such as reading weather reports and aeronautical charts.  One of the first slides in the course pulls in the PHAK and AIM as references so there could be questions related to content in those documents.