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