Get an FTN and Schedule the Exam
Separate test eligibility from certificate eligibility, create the FAA record, then schedule the UAG through the current authorized testing pathway.
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO
- 01Identify the rule, source, or principle behind this idea: A person may take the UAG at age 14, but must be at least 16 to qualify for a Remote Pilot Certificate; the other certification eligibility requirements still apply.
- 02Explain the operational effect of this idea: A first-time applicant creates an IACRA profile and obtains an FAA Tracking Number before scheduling through the current provider and approved testing centers.
- 03Apply the lesson to a new mission and defend a go, modify, or no-go decision.
01 / MISSION
Begin with the operating problem.
A student's appointment name uses a nickname that does not match government identification.
02 / CORE BRIEF
What the remote pilot needs to know.
A person may take the UAG at age 14, but must be at least 16 to qualify for a Remote Pilot Certificate; the other certification eligibility requirements still apply.
A first-time applicant creates an IACRA profile and obtains an FAA Tracking Number before scheduling through the current provider and approved testing centers.
The initial UAG requires no instructor endorsement or other written authorization, but names and identity details across IACRA, identification, and the appointment must match.
03 / PILOT DECISION
Make the call.
Correct the account or appointment before test day and follow the current testing provider's identity instructions.
04 / FIELD CHECK
Put it into the flight plan.
Save the FTN, appointment confirmation, eligibility and identity requirements, location, time, provider instructions, and contact information.
05 / KNOWLEDGE CHECK
May a 14-year-old take the UAG and immediately qualify for the Remote Pilot Certificate?
Reveal the debrief
The person may take the UAG at 14, but cannot qualify for the certificate until at least age 16 and all other eligibility requirements are met.
RELATED FAA REFERENCES
Verify before you fly.
Educational summary only. Current regulation, FAA approval conditions, manufacturer instructions, and site-specific facts control the operation.