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.
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Flight operations, safety, and decision-making topics from the Part 107 knowledge areas.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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