Part 107 and Regulation

How to Get a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

A current, source-based guide to the FAA Part 107 certificate process, from getting an FTN and taking the UAG test to IACRA and recurrent training.

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USGS staff member Isaac Anderson inspecting a drone before a photogrammetry mission in Tahoe National Forest.
Isaac Anderson of the USGS National Innovation Center performs a preflight check before a photogrammetry mission in Tahoe National Forest. Courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey; public domain.

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Flight Operations and Safety

Commercial Drone Preflight Checklist

Use a commercial drone preflight checklist for Part 107 readiness, airspace, weather, aircraft, Remote ID, crew briefing, and go/no-go records.

Flight Operations and Safety

Drone Risk Assessment Template and Method

Use a drone risk assessment template to identify hazards, verify controls, assess remaining risk, and record a Part 107 go/no-go decision.

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