October 6, 2026
Fog, Icing and Wind for Part 107
Five kinds of fog, two conditions for icing, and how wind behaves around buildings and mountains: the weather theory behind Part 107 questions.
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Weather
Weather reports, forecasts, and how weather affects small UAS flights.
October 6, 2026
Aviation Weather Sources for Drone Pilots
Where Part 107 pilots get official weather: METARs from ASOS and AWOS, TAFs, SIGMETs and a 1800wxbrief.com briefing, and when to use each.
Read moreOctober 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.
Read moreOctober 5, 2026
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.
Read moreOctober 1, 2026
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.
Read moreSeptember 10, 2026
How to Read a METAR for Part 107 (2026 Guide)
A METAR looks like line noise until you know the format. Once you do, it's the fastest go/no-go check in aviation, and a real Part 107 exam requirement.
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