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Not exam-prep content. Commentary and takes on where the drone industry is headed, written by Ivan Tesolkin. Looking for Part 107 study material instead? Start with the handbook.

October 27, 2026

Can You Put a Weapon on a Drone? FAA Rules

Federal law bans flying a drone armed with a dangerous weapon unless the FAA authorizes it. What counts as a weapon, the fine, and how it fits Part 107.

Regulations

October 27, 2026

Your Legal Drone Flight, Step by Step

A calm, repeatable plan for flying a drone for fun in the US: what to set up once, what to check the night before, and the two minutes before takeoff.

Regulations

October 27, 2026

Drone Rules Feel Impossible? A 5-Minute Check

US drone rules seem to contradict each other, but they answer three separate questions. Which layer wins, and a 5-minute check that keeps each flight legal.

Regulations

October 26, 2026

Part 107 Test Changes on October 26, 2026

From October 26, 2026, Part 107 may include image-based questions outside the supplement. FAA facts, Clear107 updates, and study advice.

Exam PrepIndustry News

October 26, 2026

How to Read an Unfamiliar Sectional Chart

The Part 107 test now shows chart excerpts you have never seen. A five-step routine, worked through on the FAA's Millville and Grand Canyon sample questions.

Exam PrepAirspace

October 25, 2026

LAANC Above the Grid: Further Coordination

When a UAS Facility Map grid caps you at 100 feet or even zero, Part 107 pilots can still ask for more. How further coordination and DroneZone requests work.

RegulationsOperations

October 25, 2026

Is Part 107 Worth It? What It Lets You Do

What the certificate legally unlocks, from listing photos to roof inspections, what it costs in money and time, and when a recreational flyer does not need it.

RegulationsExam Prep

October 25, 2026

Do You Need Drone Insurance for Part 107?

Part 107 does not require insurance, but clients, venues and some cities do. What the FAA says, where proof of insurance comes up, and the two coverage types.

Regulations

October 24, 2026

Part 107 in Pennsylvania: Drone Law and Parks

Pennsylvania adds one drone law to Part 107, with an exception for FAA-compliant data collection, bans local drone ordinances, and allows six state park sites.

State LawsRegulations

October 24, 2026

Part 107 Pass Rate: What the FAA Data Shows

The FAA's own numbers: 82.96% of Part 107 candidates passed in 2025, the average score was 79.31%, and one topic is missed more than any other.

Exam PrepIndustry News

October 24, 2026

How to Get Your Part 107 License, Step by Step

The FAA's seven steps to a remote pilot certificate: FTN, booking and passing the test, IACRA, TSA vetting, the card. Plus the cost and the pilot shortcut.

Exam PrepRegulations

October 7, 2026

Sub-250 Gram Drones: Registration and Remote ID

A drone under 250 grams skips FAA registration and Remote ID only when flown purely for fun. Under Part 107, every drone is registered and broadcasts Remote ID.

Regulations

October 7, 2026

Flying a Drone in the US as a Visitor

Bringing a drone to the US? The FAA rules for foreign pilots: Remote ID and a Notice of Identification for fun, a U.S. certificate and a DOT permit for work.

Regulations

October 7, 2026

Can You Fly a Drone Over Roads and Cars?

Crossing a road is usually fine; following traffic overhead is not. How Part 107's rule for people inside moving vehicles works, category by category.

RegulationsExam Prep

October 7, 2026

Clear107 vs Drone Launch Academy

Drone Launch Academy sells a $199 video course with a conditional pass guarantee. Clear107 Pro is $13.99 and practice-first. What each includes, side by side.

ComparisonExam Prep

October 6, 2026

When Police Ask for Your Drone Certificate

Under 14 CFR 107.7 you must show your remote pilot certificate and ID to the FAA, NTSB, TSA or any police officer who asks. What to carry and how to handle it.

Regulations

October 6, 2026

Part 107 Rules People Forget

One drone per pilot, no hazardous materials, no careless flying and a designated remote PIC: the short Part 107 rules that still show up on the test.

RegulationsExam Prep

October 6, 2026

Part 107 Numbers to Memorize

Every number the Part 107 test expects you to know on one page: speed, altitude, visibility, clouds, weight, ages, deadlines and fees, each with its source.

Exam PrepRegulations

October 6, 2026

Part 107 Acronyms and Abbreviations

AGL, CTAF, NOTAM, MOA, SFRA, LAANC and 60 more: every acronym a Part 107 candidate meets, in plain English, grouped by topic and linked to the full explanation.

Exam Prep

October 6, 2026

The Part 107 55-Pound Limit, Explained

Part 107 only covers drones under 55 pounds at takeoff, payload included. What counts toward the weight, and how heavier drones fly under a 44807 exemption.

RegulationsIndustry News

October 6, 2026

Latitude and Longitude on a Sectional Chart

Coordinate questions on the Part 107 test are pure counting. How to read latitude and longitude on a sectional and convert decimals to minutes.

AirspaceExam Prep

October 6, 2026

How to Register a Drone with the FAA

Register at FAADroneZone for $5, valid for 3 years, under Part 107 or as a recreational flyer. What you need, how to mark the drone, and what to carry.

Regulations

October 6, 2026

Free Part 107 Study Materials, Ranked

Everything you need to pass Part 107 is free from the FAA: the study guide, ACS, sample questions and testing supplement, what each is for, and in what order.

Exam Prep

October 6, 2026

Fog, Icing and Wind for Part 107

Five kinds of fog, two conditions for icing, and how wind behaves around buildings and mountains: the weather theory behind Part 107 questions.

WeatherExam Prep

October 6, 2026

Can You Fly a Drone Near an Airport?

Distance is not the test; airspace class is. When you need authorization near an airport, when you do not, and what applies to small airports with no tower.

AirspaceRegulations

October 6, 2026

Can You Fly a Drone Over Private Property?

The FAA controls the airspace, but states and cities regulate privacy, trespass and land use. What the FAA's own legal fact sheet says about who decides what.

Regulations

October 6, 2026

Can You Fly a Drone in a National Park?

Usually not. Park Service policy bans launching, landing or flying drones on park land and water, with few exceptions. What it covers and where it ends.

Regulations

October 6, 2026

TFRs for Drones: Stadiums, Fires and DC

Stadium games, wildfires, VIP visits and the DC area all close the sky to drones. How each TFR works for a Part 107 pilot and how to check before you launch.

AirspaceRegulations

October 6, 2026

Flying a Drone From a Moving Car or Boat

Part 107 allows flying from a moving car or boat only over sparsely populated areas, never to deliver property for hire, and never from a moving aircraft.

RegulationsExam Prep

October 6, 2026

Drone Flight Hazards: Wires, Plumes, Lasers

The flight hazards the Part 107 test names: guy wires and power lines, exhaust plumes, unmanned balloons, lasers and precipitation static, from the AIM.

OperationsExam Prep

October 6, 2026

Drone Emergencies: Lost Link, Flyaway, Fire

What Part 107 lets you do in an emergency, how to plan for a lost link, a flyaway or lost GPS, and what the FAA says about lithium battery fires and reporting.

OperationsRegulations

October 6, 2026

Birds, Wildlife and Your Drone

When bird strike risk peaks, which birds the FAA flags, what to do when a flock closes in, and how to report a strike: the wildlife side of Part 107.

OperationsExam Prep

October 6, 2026

Do YouTubers Need a Part 107 Certificate?

There is no FAA rule that mentions YouTube, but its guidance on recreational flying is clear about compensation and business use. How it applies to a channel.

RegulationsIndustry News

October 6, 2026

Clear107 vs RemotePilot101 for Part 107

RemotePilot101 is a $179 lifetime video course from a flight instructor. Clear107 Pro is $13.99 and practice-first. What each one includes, side by side.

ComparisonExam Prep

October 6, 2026

Clear107 vs King Schools for Part 107 Prep

King Schools sells a $129 video ground school with a money-back pass guarantee. Clear107 Pro is $13.99 and skips video. Which fits depends on how you learn.

ComparisonExam Prep

October 6, 2026

Clear107 vs DARTdrones for Part 107 Prep

DARTdrones offers online Part 107 prep at $150 and in-person classes, with a retest guarantee. Clear107 Pro is $13.99 with a refund guarantee. How they compare.

ComparisonExam Prep

October 6, 2026

How to Read a Chart Supplement Entry

The Chart Supplement is the FAA's directory of every public airport. How to read an entry line by line, and what a drone pilot uses it for.

OperationsExam Prep

October 6, 2026

Aviation Weather Sources for Drone Pilots

Where Part 107 pilots get official weather: METARs from ASOS and AWOS, TAFs, SIGMETs and a 1800wxbrief.com briefing, and when to use each.

WeatherExam Prep

October 6, 2026

Aviation Radio Phraseology for Drone Pilots

How pilots say altitudes, headings, speeds and times on the radio, why radio headings are magnetic while METAR winds are true, and how to convert Zulu time.

OperationsExam Prep

October 6, 2026

Airport Traffic Patterns for Drone Pilots

Upwind, crosswind, downwind, base, final: how manned traffic flies around an airport, how runway numbers work, and how to place an aircraft from a radio call.

OperationsExam Prep

October 6, 2026

Airport Lights and Runway Markings for Part 107

Beacon colors, runway and taxiway lights, hold-short lines and airport signs: what each one means, from the FAA's AIM, and why a drone pilot is tested on them.

OperationsExam Prep

October 6, 2026

AGL vs MSL on the Part 107 Test

Part 107 limits are above the ground, while sectional charts mostly print altitudes above sea level. How to tell which is which and convert in one step.

AirspaceExam Prep

October 5, 2026

Thunderstorms and Microbursts for Part 107

What the Part 107 test expects you to know about thunderstorms, microbursts, fronts and stable or unstable air, from the FAA's own handbook and study guide.

WeatherExam Prep

October 5, 2026

Sectional Chart Symbols for Part 107

A cheat sheet for the sectional chart symbols the Part 107 test uses: airport data blocks, obstacles, MEF numbers, special use airspace and military routes.

AirspaceExam Prep

October 5, 2026

Part 107 Test Report Codes Explained

Your Part 107 test report lists a code like UA.V.B.K6a for every question you missed. How to decode each part and turn the list into a retest plan.

Exam PrepRegulations

October 5, 2026

Load Factor on the Part 107 Test

One of the few calculations on the Part 107 test: how the FAA's Figure 2 load factor chart works, why stall speed rises in a turn, and what it means for drones.

Loading and PerformanceExam Prep

October 5, 2026

How to Read a TAF for Part 107

A TAF is the forecast that goes with the METAR. How to decode the valid period, FM and TEMPO groups and PROB30 line by line, and turn it into a go or no-go.

WeatherExam Prep

October 5, 2026

FAA Part 107 Sample Questions, Answered

All 46 official FAA sample questions for the Part 107 test, with the correct answer and the rule or chart detail behind it. Grouped by exam area.

Exam PrepRegulations

October 5, 2026

Drone Airspace Classes: B, C, D, E and G

Which airspace classes need ATC authorization for a Part 107 drone, how each one looks on a sectional chart, and how to tell which one you are standing in.

AirspaceExam Prep

October 5, 2026

Class G Airspace for Drones: What Still Applies

Class G needs no ATC authorization for a Part 107 drone, but it is not rule-free. Where it is on a sectional and the rules that follow you into it.

AirspaceExam Prep

October 5, 2026

Class E Airspace for Drones, Explained

Class E is the trickiest class on the Part 107 test: some of it starts at the surface and needs authorization, most starts at 700 or 1,200 feet and does not.

AirspaceExam Prep

October 5, 2026

Class D Airspace for Drones: Towered Airports

Class D surrounds towered airports from the surface to about 2,500 feet above the field. How to read it on a sectional, and what changes when the tower closes.

AirspaceExam Prep

October 5, 2026

Class C Airspace for Drones: Core and Shelf

Class C has a core from the surface and a shelf 1,200 feet up or higher. Where a Part 107 drone needs ATC authorization, with the FAA's Savannah example.

AirspaceExam Prep

October 5, 2026

Class B Airspace for Drones: Part 107 Rules

Class B surrounds the busiest airports from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL. Where a Part 107 drone needs ATC authorization in it, and where shelves leave room.

AirspaceExam Prep

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Wyoming: Yellowstone and Wind

Yellowstone and Grand Teton prohibit drones, and Wyoming's high plains bring strong wind and high density altitude. How to plan a Part 107 flight there.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in West Virginia: No Drone Hunting

West Virginia bars using a drone to hunt, harass or herd wildlife, and its steep valleys make the 400-foot AGL limit easy to break. What pilots need to know.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Vermont: Mountain Weather

Vermont's Green Mountains bring fast-changing weather, low clouds and cold that drains batteries. How Part 107's weather and condition rules apply there.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Utah: Five National Parks

Utah's five national parks prohibit drones, northern Utah has military training ranges, and Salt Lake City sits under Class B. Where Part 107 flying works.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Tennessee: Smokies and Memphis

Great Smoky Mountains National Park prohibits drones, and Memphis has Class B airspace around one of the busiest cargo airports. What Tennessee pilots plan for.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in South Dakota: Rushmore and Badlands

South Dakota's icons, Mount Rushmore, Badlands and Wind Cave, are National Park Service units where drones are prohibited. Where and how you can fly instead.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in South Carolina: Joint-Use Airports

Charleston's airport shares runways with an Air Force base, so civil and military traffic mix. What that and hurricane season mean for Part 107 pilots.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Rhode Island: Coast and Crowds

Rhode Island flying is coastal: crowded beaches and harbor events where people-overhead rules apply, sea breezes, and Providence's Class C airspace.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Pennsylvania: Two Class B Cities

Pennsylvania has Class B airspace around both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and national park units like Gettysburg where drones are prohibited.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Oklahoma: Storm Season

Oklahoma's spring storm season brings thunderstorms that build fast and gust far ahead of the rain. How to read a METAR before an Oklahoma flight.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in North Dakota: Test Site State

North Dakota hosts one of the FAA's original UAS test sites and has open skies, but cold, wind and long distances test drones and batteries.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in New Mexico: Restricted Ranges

New Mexico has large military restricted areas, including White Sands Missile Range, plus high elevation that cuts drone performance. What to check first.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in New Hampshire: Hunters' Privacy

New Hampshire bars using a drone to video-record people who are lawfully hunting, fishing or trapping without their written consent. What else matters there.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Nebraska: Offutt and Omaha

Omaha sits next to Offutt Air Force Base and its controlled airspace, while farm work across the state splits between Part 107 scouting and Part 137 spraying.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Montana: Parks, Peaks and Wind

Montana's biggest draws, Glacier and part of Yellowstone, are drone-free national parks, and mountain terrain brings wind and density altitude to plan around.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Missouri: Two Class B Cities

Missouri has Class B airspace around both St. Louis and Kansas City, and the Gateway Arch is National Park Service land where drones are prohibited.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Mississippi: Heat and Humidity

Mississippi summers combine heat and humidity that cut drone performance and fuel afternoon storms. What density altitude means on a hot Gulf-state day.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Minnesota: Cold-Weather Flying

Minnesota winters cut lithium battery performance and hide preflight problems. How Part 107's condition-for-safe-operation rule applies in the cold.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Massachusetts: Boston and Cape Cod

Boston sits under Class B airspace, and Cape Cod National Seashore is National Park Service land where drones are prohibited. What to plan for.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Maryland: Inside the DC SFRA

Much of central Maryland sits inside the Washington, DC Special Flight Rules Area, and Baltimore has Class B airspace. How to tell where you can fly.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Maine: Acadia and Coastal Fog

Maine's best-known coastline includes Acadia National Park, where drones are banned, and fog that can drop visibility below Part 107's 3-mile minimum.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Louisiana: After the Hurricane

In Louisiana, storm damage is when drones are most wanted and when disaster flight restrictions are most likely. How TFRs work for Part 107 pilots.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Kentucky: Cargo Hubs and Class B

Kentucky has Class B airspace you might not expect, around the Cincinnati airport in northern Kentucky, plus a busy overnight cargo hub at Louisville.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Kansas: Plains Wind and Storms

Kansas tests drones with strong, gusty plains wind and fast-building spring and summer storms. How to read gusts and convective weather before you fly.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Iowa: Fields, Spraying and Wind

Iowa drone work is farm work: scouting corn and soybeans under Part 107, spraying under Part 137, and open-country wind that limits small drones.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Indiana: Race Day No-Fly Zones

In Indiana, race days matter: the FAA's stadium flight restriction covers IndyCar and NASCAR races within 3 nautical miles, an hour before and after.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Idaho: Written Consent Rules

Idaho requires written consent before you use a drone to record a targeted person, home, farm or business, and to publish someone's image. What it covers.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Hawaii: Parks, Tours and Wind

Hawaii's iconic spots are often drone-free national parks, tour helicopters fly low along the coast, and trade winds test small drones. What to plan for.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Georgia: Atlanta's Class B

Georgia flying centers on Atlanta's Class B airspace, one of the busiest in the country, plus Savannah's Class C, a figure you may see on the exam.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Delaware: Beaches and Dover AFB

Delaware's Part 107 hotspots are summer beach crowds, where people-overhead rules bite, and the controlled airspace around Dover Air Force Base.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Connecticut: Shoreline Fog

Connecticut flying is shaped by marine fog along Long Island Sound and dense suburbs full of people and roads. How Part 107's weather and people rules apply.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Colorado: Altitude Eats Performance

Colorado's challenge is physical: high density altitude cuts lift and battery margin, mountain storms build fast, and national parks ban drones.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 by the Numbers: FAA Drone Data

481,760 certificated remote pilots, 1.2 million TRUST certificates, 837,513 registered drones. What the FAA's own numbers say about Part 107 in 2026.

Industry NewsExam Prep

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Arkansas: Farm Drones and Part 137

Arkansas farm country is where Part 107 meets Part 137. Scouting fields is Part 107; spraying rice or soybeans needs FAA agricultural approval on top.

State LawsOperations

October 3, 2026

Part 107 in Alabama: Helicopters and Storms

Flying Part 107 in Alabama means sharing low airspace with military helicopter training in the southeast and working around Gulf storms. What to plan for.

State LawsOperations

October 1, 2026

Who Can Fly the Drone Under Your Part 107?

Someone without a remote pilot certificate can fly on a Part 107 job, but only under your direct supervision, with you able to take control at once.

RegulationsExam Prep

October 1, 2026

Remote ID: Which Location Gets Broadcast?

Standard Remote ID broadcasts the control station's position. A broadcast module broadcasts the takeoff point instead. The exam tests the difference.

RegulationsExam Prep

October 1, 2026

Already a Pilot? The Part 107 Shortcut

Certificated pilots with a current flight review can skip the Part 107 knowledge test. The training they take instead leaves out some topics on purpose.

RegulationsExam Prep

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in Wisconsin: No Local Drone Rules

Wisconsin bars cities, villages, towns and counties from regulating private drone operation, and makes flying a weaponized drone a felony.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in Washington: Register With WSDOT Too

Washington State requires commercial drones to be registered with WSDOT every calendar year, for $15 each, on top of FAA registration. Who it covers and when.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 Around Washington, DC: The SFRA

Within 15 miles of Reagan National, drones need specific FAA and TSA authorization. From 15 to 30 miles, compliant Part 107 flights are allowed.

State LawsAirspace

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in Virginia: Cities Cannot Ban Drones

Virginia bars localities from regulating private drone use, except takeoff and landing on their own land. What still applies: peeping and protective-order laws.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in Texas: Chapter 423 Drone Law

Texas adds its own drone law to Part 107: an image-capture offense with a long list of exceptions, plus no-fly rules over critical infrastructure and stadiums.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 Tests Knowledge, Not Flying Skill

The Part 107 certificate has no practical flight test. It proves you know the rules. Whether you can fly safely is a separate question nobody tests.

Exam PrepRegulations

October 1, 2026

Is Your Part 107 Question Bank Out of Date?

Part 107 changed in 2021, Remote ID became mandatory in 2023, and the exam blueprint moved in 2025. Six questions that reveal an outdated prep source.

Exam PrepRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 Prep Prices and Pass Guarantees Compared

What eight Part 107 prep providers cost and what their pass guarantees actually promise, checked on each provider's own site on October 1, 2026.

ComparisonExam Prep

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in Oregon: Owners Can Sue Repeat Flyers

Oregon lets owners sue a drone operator who keeps flying over after being told not to, with treble damages. FAA-authorized commercial flights are excepted.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in Ohio: Stay Clear of First Responders

Ohio makes it a crime to fly a drone in a way that disrupts police, fire or EMS on duty, and turns FAA rule violations into state violations too.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

North Carolina Dropped Its Drone Permit

North Carolina used to require a state test and permit for commercial drone pilots. Since December 1, 2024, Part 107 alone is the credential.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in New York City: The NYPD Drone Permit

In New York City, LAANC is not enough. Since July 2023 you also need an NYPD permit to take off or land, applied for 30 days ahead. How the process works.

State LawsAirspace

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in New Jersey: Drunk Droning Is a Crime

New Jersey makes flying a drone at 0.08% blood alcohol a state offense. Part 107 is stricter at 0.04%. How the two rules stack, plus other NJ drone laws.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in Nevada: The 250-Foot Trespass Rule

Nevada lets property owners sue for drone trespass under 250 feet after a warning, with triple damages. FAA-licensed businesses get an exception. How it works.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in Michigan: The Commercial Green Light

Michigan's drone act lets an FAA-authorized commercial operator fly in the state if the flight follows federal law, and stops cities from adding drone rules.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in Illinois: Drones and Hunters

Illinois makes it a Class A misdemeanor to use a drone to interfere with someone's lawful hunting or fishing, and revokes licenses for one to five years.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in Florida: Privacy and Felony Zones

Florida protects privacy from drones with a ground-level test and makes flying over critical infrastructure a felony, except for FAA-compliant commercial work.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 Has No Maintenance Schedule

Part 107 sets no maintenance intervals and no logbook rule for most drones. It sets a judgment call before every flight, and that is harder than a schedule.

RegulationsOperations

October 1, 2026

Civil Twilight Is 30 Minutes Under Part 107

Part 107 defines civil twilight as a fixed 30 minutes, while sky apps use the sun's angle. When the two disagree, the regulation's window is the one to use.

RegulationsOperations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in California: The Airspace Privacy Law

California's privacy law names the airspace above someone's land. What Civil Code 1708.8 means for Part 107 pilots, and why federal rules still come first.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Arizona: When FAA Drone Rules Are State Law

In Arizona, breaking an FAA drone rule is also a state misdemeanor. The law also covers critical facilities, events and schools, with an FAA exception.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107 in Alaska: Twilight by the Air Almanac

Alaska is the one place where Part 107 does not use a fixed 30-minute civil twilight. It uses the Air Almanac, and in summer that can mean twilight all night.

State LawsRegulations

October 1, 2026

Part 107's 400 Feet: Above What, Exactly?

The 400-foot limit in Part 107 is measured above ground level, not above your takeoff point. Over a valley or off a hilltop, those are not the same number.

RegulationsExam Prep

October 1, 2026

Can a Drone Drop Things Under Part 107?

Part 107 does not ban dropping objects. It bans drops that create an undue hazard, and separately bans carrying hazardous material at all. They differ.

RegulationsExam Prep

October 1, 2026

Do You Need a Full Course to Pass Part 107?

The FAA lists 13 knowledge areas for the Part 107 test and no flight training. What a full drone course adds, what the exam needs, and how to choose.

Exam PrepComparison

October 1, 2026

Low Clouds Can Cap You Far Below 400 Feet

Part 107 requires 500 feet below clouds. With a cloud base under 900 feet AGL, that rule, not the 400-foot limit, sets your ceiling. At 500 feet, it is zero.

WeatherExam Prep

October 1, 2026

Your Client Is Not the Remote PIC

A client can hire you, choose the site and ask for shots. Under Part 107 they cannot take on your duties or replace the FAA's permissions with their own.

RegulationsOperations

September 26, 2026

Part 108 vs Part 107: What Actually Changes

Part 108 is still a proposed BVLOS rule, not a new pilot license. What it would change for Part 107 pilots, what it would not, and what the exam tests today.

RegulationExam Prep

September 26, 2026

Part 107 Test Day: What to Bring and Expect

Your FAA Tracking Number, the right ID, what the testing center provides, what you cannot bring, and what happens after you pass, in the order you meet them.

Exam Prep

September 26, 2026

A Two-Week Part 107 Study Plan

A day-by-day Part 107 study plan weighted by the FAA's current blueprint, with regulations first because they are almost half the exam. Adjust it after day one.

Exam Prep

September 26, 2026

Is DJI Banned? What Part 107 Pilots Should Know

No. The FCC blocks new foreign drone models from authorization and has proposed limits on selling some older ones, but says your existing drone can keep flying.

RegulationHardware

September 26, 2026

Failed Part 107? What Happens Next

You can retake the Part 107 test after 14 days. Your score report shows which areas cost you points, so the two weeks should go there. Here is how to use them.

Exam Prep

September 26, 2026

Do You Need Part 107? Ten Real Scenarios

Where recreational flying ends and Part 107 begins, using the FAA's own examples and a clear line between what the FAA says and what we infer.

RegulationExam Prep

September 26, 2026

Am I Ready for Part 107? A Score Guide

Passing a practice test is not the same as being ready. How to read your scores against the 70% line, the blueprint weights and the margin you want on test day.

Exam Prep

September 20, 2026

Clear107 vs Drone Pilot Ground School

DPGS pairs its course with a live coach and weekly webinars. Clear107 has no coach, just a diagnostic and a drill loop. That's the real choice, not just price.

ComparisonExam Prep

September 19, 2026

Clear107 vs Pilot Institute for Part 107 Prep

Pilot Institute is the biggest Part 107 video course. Clear107 skips video entirely. Which fits depends on whether you want to be taught or told what to study.

ComparisonExam Prep

September 18, 2026

Clear107 vs V1DroneMedia Practice Tests

Both are practice-first, not video-first. The real differences are how content is organized, what the free tier includes, and how pricing works over time.

ComparisonExam Prep

September 17, 2026

How LAANC Actually Works for Part 107 Pilots

LAANC is two request types with two rulesets, not one approval button. Knowing which one you file changes what you can fly and when. Here is how each one works.

AirspaceExam Prep

September 16, 2026

Operations Over People: Four Categories Explained

"Can I fly over people" is not a yes-or-no question under Part 107. It is a which-of-four-categories question, and the exam tests whether you skip that step.

RegulationsExam Prep

September 15, 2026

Remote ID for Part 107: What Most Candidates Miss

Remote ID is not registration and it is not optional. It is a broadcast requirement with two compliance paths and one narrow exception that the exam tests.

RegulationsExam Prep

September 14, 2026

Drone Delivery's Real Bottleneck Is the Doorstep

Amazon said its drones are quieter than a truck, but its own FAA filing puts the delivery hover at 92 decibels. What the gap says about what is left to solve.

Industry NewsPolicy

September 13, 2026

VLOS and Visual Observers Under Part 107

Visual line of sight sounds self-explanatory until the exam asks what counts as maintaining it, and what a visual observer can and cannot do about that.

OperationsExam Prep

September 13, 2026

Right-of-Way, TFRs, and Restricted Areas

Right-of-way, restricted areas and TFRs are three Part 107 rules that sit outside the Class B, C, D and E system, and the exam tests them as their own category.

RegulationsExam Prep

September 13, 2026

Part 107 Renewal: Recurrent Training and Recency

Your Part 107 certificate does not expire, but your right to use it does. How the free 24-month recurrent training works, and who is eligible to hold it.

RegulationsExam Prep

September 13, 2026

Registration, Reporting, and Preflight Rules

Registering an aircraft and reporting an incident aren't glamorous topics, but the specific thresholds attached to them are what scenario questions probe.

RegulationsExam Prep

September 13, 2026

Physiological Effects for Remote Pilots

Some manned-aviation physiology applies to Part 107 and some does not. Hypoxia mostly stays out of scope, but dehydration, fatigue and vision effects matter.

OperationsExam Prep

September 13, 2026

Part 107 Waivers: What's Actually on the List

A Part 107 waiver covers specific listed rules, not Part 107 in general, and some rules cannot be waived at all. What is on the list and why the exam asks.

RegulationsExam Prep

September 13, 2026

Night Operations Under Part 107: What Changed

Night flying no longer needs a waiver under Part 107, but two conditions apply: recent training and anti-collision lights. What changed and what the exam asks.

OperationsExam Prep

September 13, 2026

Drone Policy: From Hardware to Compliance

Four drone-policy stories broke the same week. Read apart, they're unrelated news. Read together, they show the same shift in who actually wins.

Industry NewsPolicy

September 13, 2026

Alcohol, Medical Fitness, and Emergencies

Part 107 has three fitness rules: alcohol and drugs, medical condition, and emergency authority in flight. What each covers and how the exam tests them.

RegulationsExam Prep

September 13, 2026

Airport Ops and Radio Comms for Part 107

None of this is a regulation you can cite by section number. It's situational-awareness knowledge the exam assumes you already have around manned traffic.

OperationsExam Prep

September 13, 2026

Aeronautical Decision-Making for Part 107

ADM questions are not regulation trivia. They describe a pilot's thinking and ask which hazardous attitude it is, so pattern recognition beats memorizing terms.

OperationsExam Prep

September 12, 2026

Density Altitude and Drone Performance (2026)

Two numbers define a standard day. Everything about density altitude comes from how far the real day drifts from those two numbers.

Loading and PerformanceExam Prep

September 11, 2026

Reading Airspace on a Sectional Chart (2026)

Airspace questions aren't about memorizing definitions. They're about reading a chart and knowing, in seconds, whether a spot requires authorization.

AirspaceExam Prep

September 10, 2026

How to Read a METAR for Part 107 (2026 Guide)

A METAR looks like line noise until you know the format. Once you do, it's the fastest go/no-go check in aviation, and a real Part 107 exam requirement.

WeatherExam Prep

September 9, 2026

The Most Common Part 107 Exam Mistakes in 2026

Most candidates study Part 107 by feel: heavy on the scary topics, light on the ones that actually carry the exam. The FAA's blueprint says otherwise.

Exam PrepRegulations

September 8, 2026

Why This Blog Exists

Clear107 is a Part 107 exam-prep tool. This is not that. Here's the difference, and why it's worth keeping the two separate.