FAA part 107 Remote Pilot Test Preparation Course

Discover essential topics for the FAA part 107 remote pilot exam, including eligibility, remote ID, speed and altitude limits, right-of-way rules, operations, maintenance, and charts and symbols.

Explore part 107 eligibility for the remote pilot test preparation course, clarifying who qualifies to pursue FAA remote pilot certification.

Master FAA part 107 night operations, including civil twilight timing, anti-collision lighting visible for three statute miles, and eye adaptation with scanning to counter the night blind spot.

Learn the FAA's four categories for flying over people, from category one under 0.55 lb with remote ID to category four for large, industrial drone operations, including safety and endorsements.

drones must include remote id after September 16, 2023, broadcasting id, location, velocity, and coordinates via rf, with operations in visual line of sight or faa-recognized identification areas.

Learn the maximum speed and altitude for FAA part 107: 100 mph, 400 feet above ground, and within 400 feet of a structure's radius, enabling tower inspections.

Learn right of way rules for drones, yielding to all other aircraft, maintaining see and avoid through awareness of flight paths and a visual observer, while avoiding taxiways and runways.

Prepare for flight by verifying control links work and batteries are fully charged. Secure any carried items and ensure the drone registration number is visible on the aircraft.

Apply for a waiver under part 107 when needed, such as night flights or beyond line of sight, and propose a safe alternative with up to 90 days for processing.

Learn the FAA part 107 moving vehicle rules: fly from a car or boat in sparsely populated areas, not from aircraft, under 55 pounds, and stay in line of sight.

Establish a safe landing and recovery site before flight and maintain ATC contact via a handheld radio; treat a flyaway as an emergency and notify air traffic control.

Fly in sparsely populated areas; in populated zones, keep distance, ensure no one is under the flight path, and keep people indoors or under cover; explain precautions to the client.

Learn to maintain your drone with scheduled maintenance per manufacturer, document repairs, and track records over time; perform unscheduled maintenance when issues arise, keep a flight log for the FAA.

Learn how a lost link between drone and remote occurs and how to use the return-to-home feature, usually set as a default, to regain control.

Learn why lithium-based batteries can catch fire and trigger in-flight emergencies, including risks from short circuits, improper charging, extreme temperatures, or damage, and following manufacturers' recommendations for transport.

Explore abnormal and emergency situations, including when you may deviate from part 107 rules as needed, and the mandatory written report to the FAA upon request.

Consult the NTIA for guidance on privacy, transparency, and accountability in private and commercial use. Review and comply with all applicable laws.

Outline the defined crew roles for drone operations, detailing the remote pilot in command (part 107 holder) and the visual observer, with final authority and safety duties.

Identify and counter five hazardous attitudes: anti authority, impulsivity, invulnerability, mechanism, and resignation, to improve decision-making and safety in remote pilot operations.

Learn how hyperventilation from rapid, shallow breaths links to high stress and discover practical strategies to reduce stress in the field and at home.

Learn Faa part 107 drugs and alcohol rules, including 8 hours no alcohol, .04 percent blood alcohol concentration, impairing drugs, otc meds, marijuana questions, and 3 hours per drink.

Explore how load factor reduces drone maneuverability as weight increases; read g forces on an exponential graph, noting 60 degrees equals 2 g and 70 degrees equals 3 g.

Calculate load factor from the chart for a 3.0 degree bank turn, then multiply £33 by the load factor at the 30 degree mark to estimate £38.

Explore center of gravity (cg) for drones: quadcopters balance near the middle, while fixed-wing cg affects stall and cruise speeds, with forward cg increasing stability and aft cg reducing it.

Explore how weight and balance affect drone performance, using the manufacturer’s manual or self-tests, and apply the four FAA steps before flight to verify load, charts, effects, and fuel burn.

Explore how nine conditions, including density altitude, high elevation, high temperature, high humidity, wind, and obstacle density, affect drone performance, reducing lift, speed, maneuverability, and range.

Understand the difference between true north and magnetic north, and how a compass shows magnetic north rather than true north, with a Salt Lake City airport example.

Learn how TAFs forecast future weather with multiple lines, from times, and becoming indicators, identify the p qualifier for visibility, and compare TAFs to meters.

Call 1800wx brief to obtain weather briefings, and learn standard, abbreviated, and outlook briefings, including when outlook briefings apply for flying six hours or more away.

Maintain at least three statute miles of visibility and stay 500 feet below and 2000 feet horizontally from clouds. Keep the drone in sight with binoculars only in emergencies.

Explore the three thunderstorm stages: cumulus, mature, and dissipating, with updrafts and downdrafts driving heavy rain and a visible shape on top of the cloud before it collapses.

Compare stable and unstable air by clouds, visibility, and precipitation; recognize stable air as unmoving clouds with poor visibility, and unstable air as cumulus clouds with good visibility and showers.

Explains the four fog types critical for flight: radiation, evaporation, upslope, and precipitation induced fog. Describes how dew point and wind affect their formation.

Assess how surface friction from nearby obstacles creates updrafts and downdrafts, causing rapidly changing gusts and turbulence. Wind interacting with trees and buildings can affect stability and drain battery life.

Learn to interpret NOTAMs and TFRs, identify red zones on SkyVector, and check airport NOTAMs using three-letter codes to anticipate hazardous conditions and security-related airspace restrictions.

Understand the difference between AGL and MSL, with towers labeled MSL on top and AGL on bottom. Apply the 400 feet AGL limit and stay 2000 feet from towers.

Learn to identify the five basic airspaces (B, C, D, E, G) and five special use airspaces, how to obtain permission, and read altitude shells and boundaries.

Memorize sectional chart symbols and read longitude and latitude to pinpoint locations. Note tower heights with the top MSL and bottom AGL values, and consult the legend for parachute symbols.

Identify key sectional chart symbols, including vfr reporting points with magenta flags, ctaf frequencies, military training routes, and vector airways, while noting private airports and map hazards for drone planning.

Learn how to identify runway directions with two-digit IDs and magnetic north, and preview the airport traffic pattern: up wind, crosswind, downwind, base, and final.

Explore airport legends in the airmen knowledge testing supplement, including airport remarks, parachute jumping, deer activity, heavy jumbo jet training at 9000 feet, military remarks, and rumors of sea planes.

Locate a lighted obstacle six nautical miles southwest of Savannah International by examining the map Area three, identify the flashing-tower, and read its height in MSL and AGL.