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.
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14 CFR Part 107 rules explained in plain English and checked against the eCFR.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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