Part 107 guides
Is the Part 107 test hard? What to expect (2026)
How hard the FAA Part 107 drone test really is: format, passing score, the topics that trip people up, and how to prepare.
How much does the Part 107 test cost? Every fee in 2026
What getting your FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate costs: the test fee, drone registration, recurrent training, and what's free.
What to bring to the Part 107 test (and what you can't)
Test-day checklist for the FAA Part 107 knowledge test: ID, proof of address, allowed calculator, and what the testing center gives you.
How to schedule the Part 107 test, step by step
Get your FTN in IACRA, find a PSI testing center, book the Unmanned Aircraft General – Small test, and what happens after you pass.
Part 107 rules cheat sheet: every number you need
All the key Part 107 numbers on one page: altitude, speed, visibility, cloud clearance, reporting, alcohol, recency and more, with the regulation for each.
How to read a METAR for the Part 107 test
Decode an aviation weather report piece by piece, with the exact example from the FAA's Remote Pilot Study Guide.
Part 107 airspace explained: where you need permission
Class A through G airspace for drone pilots: which classes need ATC authorization, how they look on a sectional chart, and how LAANC works.
Part 107 recurrent training: when and how (it's free)
How often Part 107 pilots must renew their knowledge, how to do it for free online, and what happens if you let it lapse.
Part 107 night flying rules (no waiver needed)
What Part 107 requires for night and twilight drone flights: training, anti-collision lights, and the civil twilight definition.
Remote ID rules for Part 107 pilots
What Remote ID requires: when drones must broadcast, what they broadcast, what to do if it fails, and where you can fly without it.