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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.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-08

Flight Operations and Safety

Drone Lost-Link Procedures for Operators

Prepare a drone lost-link procedure with aircraft-specific failsafe checks, crew actions, safe recovery, incident records, and FAA and NTSB reporting decisions.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

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.

11 min read · Checked 2026-09-08

Flight Operations and Safety

Emergency Procedures Every Drone Program Should Document

Document drone emergency procedures for lost links, low power, traffic, injury, and crashes. Define crew actions, recovery, FAA reports, and NTSB notification.

12 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

FAA Drone Registration for Commercial Operators

Register each commercial drone with the FAA, including aircraft under 250 grams. Check fees, Remote ID, labeling, certificates, renewal, and exceptions.

7 min read · Checked 2026-09-07

Part 107 and Regulation

Federal vs State and Local Drone Rules

Separate FAA flight rules from state and local drone restrictions, launch-site permission and privacy laws, with current approval routes and a job-document checklist.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Flight Operations and Safety

Flying Drones at Night Under Part 107

A practical guide to Part 107 night operations, including pilot training, anti-collision lighting, VLOS, airspace, weather, and go/no-go decisions.

12 min read · Checked 2026-08-31

Part 107 and Regulation

Flying Drones Over People Under Part 107

Understand Part 107 flight over people: Categories 1?4, crowds, moving vehicles, required records, and the current FAA waiver application process.

10 min read · Checked 2026-09-07

Part 107 and Regulation

Flying in a Zero-Foot LAANC Grid: Authorization and Further Coordination

Learn when Part 107 pilots can request zero-grid LAANC authorization, what to submit, which provider features matter, and when to use FAA DroneZone.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

Getting Part 107 When You Already Hold a Part 61 Pilot Certificate

Use the Part 61 pathway to Part 107: check flight-review eligibility, complete ALC-451, apply in IACRA and understand the temporary-certificate process.

8 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

How Long Are Part 107 Test Results Valid?

Part 107 passing reports are valid for 24 calendar months. Check application timing, permanent certificate validity, and recurrent-training requirements.

6 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

How Much Does the Part 107 Test Cost?

The Part 107 exam costs about $175. Compare retake budgets, free FAA training paths, booking requirements, and the costs that belong outside the exam fee.

7 min read · Checked 2026-09-06

Flight Operations and Safety

How to Conduct a Drone Site Survey

Conduct a drone site survey with airspace, access, obstacle, weather, and recovery checks. Record flight limits and go/no-go decisions using current FAA sources.

13 min read · Checked 2026-09-08

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.

10 min read · Checked 2026-08-31

Part 107 and Regulation

How to Get an FAA Tracking Number Before the Part 107 Test

Get or recover your FAA Tracking Number in IACRA, check your identity details, and resolve FTN errors before scheduling the Part 107 knowledge test.

7 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

How to Prepare a Part 107 BVLOS Waiver Application

Prepare a Part 107 BVLOS waiver application with a CONOPS, safety evidence, crew records, and the current FAA Aviation Safety Hub submission steps.

12 min read · Checked 2026-09-08

Part 107 and Regulation

How to Read Sectional Charts for the Part 107 Test

Learn Part 107 sectional charts with worked examples covering airspace boundaries, MSL and AGL, airport symbols, obstacle heights and common test traps.

12 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

How to Schedule the Part 107 Knowledge Test

Schedule the Part 107 UAG test: get your FTN, find a center, check ID, confirm booking terms, and keep the records needed for your FAA application.

7 min read · Checked 2026-09-06

Part 107 and Regulation

How to Use LAANC for Controlled Airspace Authorization

Use LAANC for Part 107 airspace authorization: prepare flight details, interpret map ceilings, handle further coordination, and keep approval records.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-07

Flight Operations and Safety

How to Write a Commercial Drone Operations Manual

Write a commercial drone operations manual with crew roles, flight procedures, emergency actions, required records, and current FAA references.

13 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Airspace Classes Explained

Understand Part 107 airspace classes, Class E surface areas and shelves with worked examples, chart clues and FAA authorization rules.

10 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Altitude Limits and Exceptions

Understand the Part 107 altitude limit, structure exception, AGL calculations, airspace ceilings, FAA waiver process, and useful flight records.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Controlled Airspace: When Authorization Is Required

Learn when Part 107 flights need airspace authorization, including Class E exceptions, closed towers, altitude limits, FAA application routes, and records.

10 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Crew Resource Management Basics

Learn Part 107 crew resource management with clear roles, briefing questions, and worked examples covering visual observers, workload, and pilot authority.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-17

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Eligibility Requirements

Check FAA Part 107 age, English, fitness, and knowledge requirements, choose your application route, and verify pilot records before the first flight.

8 min read · Checked 2026-09-06

Maintenance and Records

Part 107 Flight Logs: Required Versus Recommended Records

Learn which drone records Part 107 actually requires, when Category 4 or waiver rules add duties, and what professional operators should log anyway.

13 min read · Checked 2026-08-31

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Loading and Performance Questions Explained

Work through Part 107 loading and performance questions with weight, center-of-gravity, load-factor and chart examples, plus common answer traps.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Practice Questions: How to Use Them Effectively

Use a Part 107 practice test to find weak concepts. Review worked examples, log mistakes, follow FAA sources, and prepare for unfamiliar exam questions.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-06

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Recurrent Training: What Pilots Need to Do Every 24 Months

Complete the correct FAA Part 107 recurrent course, calculate the 24-calendar-month deadline, save proof, and understand what happens if currency lapses.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-05

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Recurrent Training: Who Needs It and When

Choose the right FAA Part 107 recurrent course, calculate your 24-calendar-month deadline, restore lapsed currency, and keep the records needed before flight.

7 min read · Checked 2026-09-08

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Study Guide: What to Learn and in What Order

Study Part 107 in a practical sequence with current FAA resources, worked altitude and weather examples, common traps, and checks for understanding.

12 min read · Checked 2026-09-06

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Visual Line of Sight Rules

Understand Part 107 visual line of sight rules, observer and FPV limits, required versus recommended records, and the current FAA waiver application process.

8 min read · Checked 2026-09-08

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Waivers: What Can Be Waived?

See which Part 107 rules the FAA can waive, when existing exceptions apply, and how to prepare a waiver request through Aviation Safety Hub.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-07

Part 107 and Regulation

Part 107 Weather Questions: METARs, TAFs, and Density Altitude

Work through Part 107 weather questions with METAR decoding, TAF timelines, cloud-clearance examples, and a density-altitude calculation using FAA sources.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-08

Part 107 and Regulation

Remote ID Requirements for Part 107 Pilots

Understand Part 107 Remote ID rules, Standard Remote ID versus modules, FRIA limits, FAA registration updates, required documents, and broadcast failures.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-07

Flight Operations and Safety

Weather Minimums and Personal Limits for Drone Operations

Check Part 107 drone weather minimums, set personal wind and visibility limits, plan early landing triggers, and retain a useful go/no-go record.

9 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

When and How to Report a Drone Accident to the FAA

Learn when Part 107 requires an FAA drone accident report, the exact $500 damage threshold, how to file, and when immediate NTSB notification applies.

8 min read · Checked 2026-09-11

Part 107 and Regulation

When Do You Receive a Temporary Remote Pilot Certificate?

Temporary issuance follows a completed application and security vetting. Check the FAA timing estimates, Part 61 exceptions and what to do if your certificate is delayed.

7 min read · Checked 2026-09-17