Operating a drone for non-recreational purposes requires a Remote Pilot Certificate, and earning one starts with passing the FAA Remote Pilot knowledge test (the Part 107 "written"). Sporty's Remote Pilot Study Buddy prepares you for it with three ways to study (Study Questions, Flashcards and Practice Tests) plus the FAA's own study materials.
• STUDY QUESTIONS BY TOPIC •
Choose whole topic areas or individual topics to build your own study session. As soon as you answer, you'll see the correct answer, an explanation developed by Sporty's team of Master Instructors, and where to read more. Change your answer anytime, bookmark questions as you go, and jump to any question from the question list. Every study session is shuffled.
• REVIEW WITH FLASHCARDS •
Flashcards show just the question, so you answer from memory before revealing the correct answer and its explanation. Mark each card Know It or Still Learning, then start a new session from the cards you're still learning. On iPhone Duo, study a card with the phone open and close it to check the answer.
• TAKE PRACTICE TESTS •
Each Practice Test draws 60 questions at random from the full question bank, gives you 2 hours, and is graded at the FAA's 70% passing score. Afterward, see your score by topic, review every question or only the ones you missed, and turn your misses into a new study session.
• PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF •
Sessions save as you go. The History tab lets you resume any session in progress and review past results, including your scores by topic.
• REMOTE PILOT STUDY RESOURCES •
Study the knowledge areas covered on the test with these FAA publications, included in the app:
- Remote Pilot Small UAS Study Guide
- Remote Pilot Airman Certification Standards
- Remote Pilot Knowledge Test Guide
- FAR Part 107 Advisory Circular
The app also explains what it takes to earn your remote pilot certificate.
• EVERY FIGURE, OFFLINE •
The Figures tab includes the complete FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement, with every figure and legend listed by name and page. Swipe through the pages or open any one full screen. Questions show their figures right alongside, and you can study without a connection.
Designed for iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad, with Dark Mode and support for larger text sizes.
The FAA does not publish its knowledge test questions, so the questions on your test won't necessarily appear in this app. Study Buddy is meant to complement your training, not to replace it.
While taking the real test, I was feeling angry that none of the questions were exactly what I had seen in this app. I was expecting a situation like the ham radio exam prep apps where the actual test questions are public. I later found out that in FAA exams, the current test questions bank is not in the public domain. I got all 60 questions correct, so obviously the app did a great job of preparing me (I didn’t use any other resources). I used it for about 5 hours of total study, mostly in exam mode. YMMV; I had taken the private pilot exam about 15 years ago, so if you’re coming with less background, expect to spend a little more time.
I’m going to crush the test.
Bag_One
This is the perfect combination of value and sUAS study help in a handy app format. Learning mode gives you explanations of why each answer is right or wrong and keeps track of the ones you miss making it easy to ID weaknesses. With this, combined with my paper copy of Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, I’m confident I can pass the test first try, no questions.
Great study aid for on the go
Dragon2181
Great app for getting right into material or practice tests. Each question gives you an explanation in the answers and a reference on where to find more. After purchasing and taking all the practice questions I felt confident enough to schedule my exam. Great app! Love the zoom feature.
Keeps getting better
Steve696
This was a huge help for me when I was studying and I am sure when recert time comes it will once again be my go to.
Study Buddy 5.1 makes the most of iPhone Duo.
• Flashcards that fold: read the question on the outside, then open your phone to see the answer. Close it again to flip the card back.
• Open like a book, your cards are on the left and the current card on the right. Partly open, two-pane screens split evenly at the hinge.
• Controls in the side strip: Previous, Next, bookmarks, the question list and more sit in the strip beside the screen, leaving the display to your questions.
• Refined layouts for every way you hold iPhone Duo, closed or open.
• Also new: shuffled answers in every new session, better-balanced practice tests, and other improvements and fixes.
Version 5.1
The developer, Sporty's Pilot Shop, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
Seller
Sporty's Pilot Shop
Size
70.7 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
