(a) An initial aeronautical knowledge test covers the following areas of knowledge:   (1) Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operation;   (2) Airspace classification, operating requirements, and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operation;   (3) Aviation weather sources and effects of weather on small unmanned aircraft performance;   (4) Small unmanned aircraft loading;   (5) Emergency procedures;   (6) Crew resource management;   (7) Radio communication procedures;   (8) Determining the performance of small unmanned aircraft;   (9) Physiological effects of drugs and alcohol;   (10) Aeronautical decision-making and judgment;   (11) Airport operations; and   (12) Maintenance and preflight inspection procedures.

(b) A recurrent aeronautical knowledge test covers the following areas of knowledge:   (1) Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operation;   (2) Airspace classification and operating requirements and flight restrictions affecting small unmanned aircraft operation;   (3) Emergency procedures;   (4) Crew resource management;   (5) Aeronautical decision-making and judgment;   (6) Airport operations; and   (7) Maintenance and preflight inspection procedures.