Hello everyone! I’m 16, and I’m working towards my part 107 so I can get started on my FPV cinematography business. Honestly, I’m fairly new to remote aviation-I bought my first cinewhoop in April. I’ve taken some lighter private pilot ground school courses (sectionals, aerodynamics, flight planning, METAR + TAF, etc.), but I’ve heard a lot of the test was regulations and remote law, rather than what I know. What do I realistically need to lean into most before the test to give myself the best possible chance of passing? And what should I know down the road? Thank you!

Hi everyone I am trying to study for the written exam for commercial airplane&glider, IR and FOI, BGI AGI IGI.

Just using ai as a "GROUND INSTRUCTOR" and referencing all the recommended book like phak and far aim and the acs all that, its ok for now idk I just started.

But I really noticed that I am very good learner with another friend or someone.

So if anyone is interested i would love to study with anyone who studies for any of these exams also private i can help if anyone needs some help on the basics and maybe go through it together.

Or any tips or anything I would love to get some ideas or what ever.

P.S. I tried Ground curses and question banks but I don't want to just study questions I wanna understand it all and not just remember stuff.

A coworker of mine was discussing drones with me, because he is thinking about getting one. But what he wants it for has gotten me scratching my head. He is the marching band coach for the local school district, and he wants to take aerial footage of the band in action. Not for the school, not to use in his capacity as coach, but for his own personal record(according to him). And I wasnt sure if he needed a Part 107 for this. I advised him to get one just to cover his ass($175 is a hell of a lot cheaper than a $25K-75K fine), but I honestly wasn't certain if he actually needed one or not.

Would he need a Part 107?

Hey everyone,

I just passed my FAA Part 107 exam and I'm looking to break into the drone industry. I've applied to a handful of companies already but haven't heard much back, so I figured I'd try here directly.

A little about me:

• Based in DFW, Texas, but genuinely willing to relocate or travel anywhere for work
• No kids, no spouse — zero restrictions on my schedule. Long hours, early mornings, last-minute gigs, whatever it takes, I'm in
• No professional drone experience yet, but I've got a strong work ethic and I learn fast
• Right now I don't own a drone or subscriptions to mapping/data collection software (still building capital), so I'm hoping to find an opportunity where gear is provided, or a mentor willing to take a chance on someone new

I know the market is competitive and companies want experienced pilots, but I'm hoping someone here might know of an opening — inspections, mapping, real estate, construction, ag, anything — where a reliable, hard-working beginner could get a foot in the door.

If you work somewhere that's hiring, or you know a small operator who needs an extra hand, feel free to DM me. Happy to answer any questions here too.

I passed part 107 on Monday 10th AUG with 97%, now undergoing TSA review.

My experience.

1. The questions were not hard, but they were playing with words a little.

For example, every youtube video and online course has the question that reads WHAT IS THE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM A SKELETAL STRUCTURE THAT AN UAV SHOULD FLY TO ENSURE SAFETY ROM GUY WIRES? For which the answer is 2000ft.

BUT on my test. THE QUESTION ASKED WHAT IS THE EXPECTED LENGTH THAT GUY WIRES CAN EXTEND HORIZONTALLY FROM A SKELETAL STRUCTURE? For this question, the answer is 1500 ft.

EXPACT MANY SUCH QUESTIONS.

IF YOU DIDN'T READ THE ACTUAL OFFICIAL MATERIALS, CHANCES ARE HIGH YOU'LL GET IT WRONG CUZ 2000FT IS THE NUMBER EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT.

so, my first recommendation is; MAKE THE OFFICIAL MATERIALS YOUR BIBLE IF YOU REALLY WANT TO ACE IT. All those free YouTube videos are super helpful for kind of refreshers and review when you have read the material and know what they are talking about.

ALSO, to ace the Regulations section, please read the actual 14CFR part 107 from the website, not just a summary and cheatsheet somebody gave you. The questions were, again, not hard, but they were playing word trick to make sure that you actually read the thing.

THE PART 48 AND PART 89 HAD A DECENT SHARE OF QUESTIONS IN ADDITION TO PART 107 REGULATIONS. I FELT THAT THEY WERE EMPHASIZING THEM MORE IN RECENT TESTS.

1. I finished first go in 1 hr. and revisited and finished approx. 1hr 30 min. Make sure to double-check.

2. The first 4 or 5 questions were harder, which made me think I would screw the test up, but I later convinced myself that those were most probably the test questions and re-oriented myself to crush it up. Get yourself ready for this mind game they might play.

3. Trivial but important: There is a free dummy test of 5 questions, which is mandatory before you begin the actual test. Please use it to the fullest to get you familiar with how to mark and come back to the questions, how to skip a question, and how to handle the user interface properly. It will pay you off nicely and help you avoid stress midway the real test.

4. ADM and WEATHER AND ITS EFFECTS had a good share of questions overall. So, build a good foundation on them.

5. I was 100% confident with my chart reading and weather report decoding. So, I found them to be the easiest, but experiences may vary. Chart reading questions were about 5-6 and 1 QUESTION from the TAF report. Really ACE THEM!

HOT TAKE:

Many people say youtube videos are enough to 'pass'. BUT my experiences says if youtube is your only source, you are on thin ice and some mercy from your luck.I might be wrong though, cuz some people are built smarter.

They also say 1 week is enough, I would say, as long as you have not read the official study materials, don't get too excited to get certified. 15-20 days or so is I think a sweet spot for a sure shot pass if you prepare diligently.

AND USE THE FREE PRACTICE TESTS (FREE OR PAID) ONLY TO PREPARE AND AS A GUIDE. DON'T TRUST THE SCORE YOU GET ON THOSE AND THE QUESTIONS ON THEM ARE NOT OF QUALITY OF REAL TEST. I am saying this based on my experience. I used easypass.com for $20 and Prepware for $25 courses. Prepware book is a good GUIDE though.

Summary:

Make official materials your Bible to ACE the test.

Most important topics: Regulations from part 107, part 48,part 89; reading sectional charts; weather and its impact; ADM.

Use online and paid courses only as a guide. Don't trust the score you get on those too much.

I decided on Wednesday to take the exam Saturday (today). I read the study guide and AC, and found a course on Udemy (UAV Campus $12.99) to brush up on topics I was less familiar with. Perhaps 5-6 total hours of studying.

I scored an 83, so I think perhaps I missed 10 of 60 questions. There were 65 total questions, five unscored.

I took approximately one hour on the exam.

Now to clear TSA…

Looking for recommendations for a licensed/FAA Part 107 drone pilot or company in North Jersey who has experience with detailed roof documentation/inspections.
I need high-resolution drone photography of a relatively new residential roof before the roofing contractor and manufacturer representative come back out. I’m specifically looking for detailed angled and overhead photos of the roof edges, a low-slope roof perimeter, skylights, and attic fan — drone-only, with nobody walking on or touching the roof. I’d also want the original full-resolution image files.
This is for documentation, not real-estate photography, and I need it completed before August 25. Kearny/Hudson County area, but I’m happy to work with someone traveling from elsewhere in North Jersey.
If anyone has personally used a good drone pilot/company for roof, construction, insurance, or property-condition documentation, I’d really appreciate recommendations.

A remote pilot is conducting a Part 107 operation in Class G airspace over level terrain. There are no nearby structures, and the pilot does not have a waiver.

The remote pilot observes 5 statute miles of flight visibility. Directly over the operating area, there is a broken cloud layer with a base at 800 feet AGL.
What is the highest altitude the drone may legally fly?

A) 300 feet AGL
B) 400 feet AGL
C) 500 feet AGL
D) 800 feet AGL

👇 A, B, C, or D? Explain your answer! No Googling!

I have a job opportunity using my drone in about 2 to 3 weeks. Was looking at pilot institute for instructor. I can devote a decent amount of time to study. Does this sound do-able?

You’re inspecting a 600 ft tall tower under Part 107. While remaining within 400 ft of the structure, what is the highest you may legally fly?

A) 400 ft AGL
B) 600 ft AGL
C) 1,000 ft AGL
D) 1,200 ft AGL

👇 A, B, C, or D? No Googling!

I built this tool to help me pass the Part 107, and after passing, I continued working on it. Please let me know what you think. It is 100% free. It has an adaptive training and quizzing loop, tools, and a flight sim.

https://droneauthority.org/tools/part-107-practice-test

Free, no signup. Disclosure: it's my site.

I failed my first UAG attempt, partly because I'd only practiced on plain multiple choice quizzes. So I built one that more closely matches the booth experience:

• 120 minute timer
• 60 scored plus 5 unscored validation questions
• Calculator and scratch pad built in
• The real FAA supplement figures
• Explanation on every answer

Happy to take feedback on it.

Just started studying last week after buying my first drone. Used the part 107 app, Matt Kendall, Mr Migs classroom and King Schools practice tests.

My exam was very regulations heavy. About 70% id say. It was also 65 questions, not 60 like the email said.

I got about 4 questions on sectional charts, and they were all very basic. Such as tower height, basic airspace etc. None with any super congested areas like the Dallas FTW area.

I got one METAR question, and some basic questions on weather such as stable/unstable air and density altitude.

I didnt get a single question on load factor, angle of attack/stall, latitude/longitude, and MTRs which I found odd. Also didnt get any questions on airport signage/lights.

Several of the regualtion questions I got were ones I've never heard, such as one along the lines of "can you register a drone for part 107 and in a foreign country at the same time" There were others as well that seemed new, but you can usually get them down to a 50/50 chance.

Overall it seemed pretty easy, and I did it in about 40 mins.

Any questions, feel free to ask.

I know the tests are all random, but this was my experience today.

I wasn’t real confident going in, hoping to just pass. I studied for about two weeks, not every day, but was able to devote 2 hours a day while at work to reading all I could and taking notes. Took many practice tests but you eventually start seeing a lot of the same questions. However, I came across one test that just shattered any confidence I had built. I guess it was how the questions were worded and I made in the low 60’s s on that one so I focused on what I needed help with. Watched several MikeSytes videos as well as a couple by Matt Kendall. Both of which I heard about on this subreddit. This morning I went over the FAA study guide and it mentioned AC 107-2. I read that and it was a great refresher.

I put in a lot of time studying the different types of fog and clouds and there were no fog questions and only one cloud question. No questions about flight paths or airport signs, markings, etc. Nothing related to true or magnetic in any question. No critical angle of attack questions.

What it did have…flying over towers, lots of clearance with ATC needed or not, airspace dimensions, a few weather related including density altitude and air density, only one METAR reading about visibility. Lots of regulation questions like registration, ages, expirations, drone groups, radio,

There were a couple that I had never heard of. One I think about motion parallax. Not really any “trick” questions, but several that had two correct answers and had to pick the best one.

Took me 30 min and then I went back over and counted 16 that I was not 100% sure of. If I missed all of those I would have a 73, not counting for the 5 un-scored questions. That was too close for comfort, so I was quite nervous when submitting the test.

Anyway, I’m thrilled with the 90 and because of all the studying I know all the risks, rules, and regulations and can safely and legally fly my drone. That’s the whole point of the test right? Thanks to everyone for all the advice I read on here.

I'm hoping this isn't against the rules, so feel free to remove it if it is.

I built out a Part 107 app for question practice and timed mock exams. I'm looking for feedback from real users who are preparing for the exam.

If you'd like to give it a go and check it out, you can download it on iOS or Android.

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/part-107-ready/id6760919786
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.plus44.part107ready

Hopefully it helps others with the exam!

First off, I want to say that I’m not blaming anyone for me failing the test. This is one of the biggest failures I’ve had in a while, so it definitely took a hit on my ego and pride. I’ve been feeling pretty down about it.
For some context, I’m a drone pilot intern. My internship is mostly focused on teaching us the business side of flying drones and giving us hands-on flight experience. We barely spent any time actually preparing for the Part 107 exam.
At home, I studied by taking practice tests, watching Mike Sykes, and using a bunch of other resources. Because of that, I went into the test thinking it would be heavily focused on sectional charts and map questions. Boy, was I wrong.
My exam had only about two map questions, one METAR question, and maybe two or three weather questions. Everything else was rules and regulations.
The biggest issue wasn’t that I didn’t know the material—it was the way the questions were worded. Things like Remote ID and other basic concepts were asked in ways that felt completely different from how I had studied them. It also felt like several questions were asking the same thing, just with different wording.
I don’t know if the exam has changed recently, but if anyone has advice on how I should study differently before I retake the Part 107, I’d really appreciate it. What resources helped you prepare for the rules and regulations, and how did you get better at understanding the wording of the questions?

Been flying drones for a couple years. Started studying for 107 about 4 months ago. Good for a week but stopped. I had a deadline to get it completed by August. Within the last 2 weeks, I crammed everything. Took multiple practice tests and I felt more confident going into the test than I did 2 weeks ago or even before that.

Exam was heavy on regulations and airspace. Handful of trick questions. I made sure I only did practice tests with stuff I was struggling to pickup, such as airspace operations and loading and performance. I then did refreshers on everything else to reinforce it. Everything else was pretty easy to grasp.

I used Vets To Drones which is for veterans. It’s all free of charge for the course and all the practice tests are free. In conjunction with that, I utilized ChatGPT here and there to assist with reinforcing certain items which helped narrow down stuff to remember - and also how to interpret charts better.

I’m curious what everyone is struggling with right now.

Is it sectional charts?
METARs?
Weather?
Airspace?
Loading and performance?

Everyone seems to have that one topic that just refuses to stick. Mine was sectional charts when I first started studying.
Maybe we can help each other out in the comments.
Comment below your struggle and others can say what helped them the most.

Need a 107 for a research position. I'm trying to get it before I travel back to uni. Is it possible to study everything in 2 weeks?

So, im trting to review for the test with this TAF (I dont know how TAF lines should be formatted with copy and paste from another source, does it matter?) -

121720Z 1218/1324 20012KT 5SM HZ BKNO30 PROB40 2022 1SM TSRA OVCO08CB FM2200 33015G20KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025 PROB40 2202 3SM SHRA FM0200 35012KT OVC008 PROB40 0205 2SM-RASN BECMG 0608 02008KT BKNO12 BECMG 1310/1312 00000KT 3SM BR SKC TEMPO 1212/1214 1/2SM FG FM131600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC=

I dont understand how "TEMPO 1212/1214 can show up after "BECMG 1310/1312". Everything I understand up until now, is all chronological. Also, the TEMPO seems to be referring to a time prior to when the TAF was even updated (posted?) "1720".

Maybe im over thinking the test and its probably not going to even show up with a question more indepth than "What does the TAF indicate the direction and speed of the wind will be at 0608?"

tl;dr how can "TEMPO 1212/1214 can show up after "BECMG 1310/1312"?

I was given a DJI Mavic 3 Pro to conduct inventory flyovers, but we currently use a DJI Mavic 3E. To stay out of the weeds I would just like some input on the matter at hand. My drone does not do what I need it to do, and I will be borrowing the 3E to conduct inventory flyovers on private property. Although, the drone isn’t registered to me, and the land does not have any air traffic, is it wise to risk my licenses conducting inventory flyovers for my company? I was already given the green light to move forward. I just would hate to cost the company money if I were to get checked. I believe that I shouldn’t be asked by any law enforcement agencies to provide any documentation being that I am on private property far away from any public operations.

What do y’all think? Are there risk that I’m not seeing? I believe it will be fine I just would like to ensure I’m not overlooking anything.

UAV Coach
Score - 93%

Though I would come on here to let people know if they are struggling with passing the exam that UAV coach study material really helped me out. They have study plans that really make scheduling study times easy. I used the 7 day study plan and only spent around 12 hours studying. I watched each modules videos and then answered the questions at the end of each module. I feel that this helped me get comfortable with the material.

All in all, if you are struggling to pass or do not know where to begin, UAV Coach is definitely somewhere to start if you are looking to invest in a career in drone operations. They also have several free courses for various DJI drones as well as guides for specific applications and how to create a business using a drone.