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.
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Exam prep
Study plans, test-day strategy, retakes, and how to prepare for the Part 107 knowledge test.
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.
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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.
Read moreOctober 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.
Read moreOctober 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.
Read moreOctober 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.
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Is Your Part 107 Question Bank Out of Date?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 Six questions that reveal an outdated prep source.
Read moreOctober 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.
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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.
Read moreOctober 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.
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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.
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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.
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