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.
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Exam prep
Study plans, test-day strategy, retakes, and how to prepare for the Part 107 knowledge test.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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