sUAS Remote Pilot Flying Handbook

This handbook is developed to assist student UAS pilots in learning to fly UAV's. It is also beneficial to pilots who wish to improve their flying proficiency and aeronautical knowledge, those pilots preparing for additional certificates or ratings, and flight instructors engaged in the instruction of both student and certificated pilots. It introduces the future pilot to the realm of flight and provides information and guidance in the performance of procedures and maneuvers required for pilot certification. This handbook conforms to UAS pilot NIST training and certification concepts. There are different ways of teaching, as well as performing flight procedures and maneuvers, and many variations in the explanations of aerodynamic theories and principles. This handbook adopts the NIST concept of flying UAV's. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can be reviewed at www.nist.gov. The discussion and explanations reflect the most used practices and principles.