Book excerpt: The chapters in this book cover a broad range of topics the FAA wants you to know. The initial aeronautical knowledge test includes 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 operationsReaders also have access to a series of sample test questions. Readers should practice with these test questions until achieving at least a score of 90% before attempting the exam. The author strives to make the questions as similar as possible to the official FAA Exam. However, the FAA does not provide specific test-questions to the public. The sample questions here are based on the information available through documentation and research. The sample questions in this book refer to legends and figures from the FAA-CT-8080-2H Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement. FAA-CT-8080-2H is the testing supplement provided to test-takers during the official aeronautical knowledge test. Readers need to familiarize themselves with these legends and figures before attempting to take the test. For the best experience, the author recommends the printed version of this book.