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Part 107 cheat sheet
The numbers and rules worth memorizing before test day, on one page.
I’m getting certified
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Do I Need Part 107, or Can I Fly Recreationally?
Learn when recreational drone rules apply, when you need a Part 107 certificate, and how TRUST, registration, airspace…
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How to Get Your Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
A current step-by-step guide to Part 107 eligibility, getting an FAA Tracking Number, booking the UAG test, applying in…
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Prepare for the UAG knowledge test
Practise by topic until you score 80% or better, then review the numbers to memorize.
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After Passing the Part 107 Test
What happens after you pass the Part 107 knowledge test: applying in IACRA, TSA vetting, the temporary certificate (up…
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How to Register a Drone with FAA DroneZone
A practical guide to FAA drone registration: recreational weight exemptions, Part 107 aircraft registrations, DroneZone…
I’m already a remote pilot
How to Get an Airspace Authorization Through LAANC
How to get prior airspace authorization through LAANC before flying in controlled airspace under Part 107, and when to…
How to Apply for a Part 107 Waiver
When a Part 107 waiver is needed, how to prepare a safety explanation, where to submit an application, and what to…
Part 107 Recurrent Training
Learn how the Part 107 24-calendar-month recurrent training requirement works, which FAA online course to take, how to…
Operating Over People Under Part 107
Learn how Part 107 Categories 1 through 4 work, how to determine whether your drone is eligible, the rules for open-air…
Part 107 currency calculator
Enter the month you last passed the test or finished recurrent training to see how long you stay current.
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