Tag: part 107
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Operations Over People: The Updated Rules
For years, flying over people was completely banned. The 2021 rule change created four categories — here's exactly which one applies to your drone.
Night Drone Flying Rules: Updated for 2026
Night flying used to require a waiver. The rules changed in 2021 — here's exactly what's legal, what's required, and how to get stunning night footage.
Left Downwind for Runway 16: Decoding Airport Radio Calls
Airport radio chatter sounds like a foreign language. Here's the complete decoder ring for runway numbers, traffic patterns, and common radio calls.
Density Altitude Explained for Drone Pilots
On a hot day in Phoenix, your drone thinks it's flying 2,000 feet higher than your GPS says. That's density altitude — and it directly affects performance.
Cloud Base Formula: How to Calculate It
The Part 107 exam almost always includes at least one cloud base calculation. Here's the formula broken down step by step.
How to Start a Drone Business: Complete Guide (2026)
Buying a drone and knowing how to fly it is 10% of the battle. Here's the other 90% — eight steps to build a profitable commercial drone operation.
Remote ID Is Now Mandatory: What Drone Pilots Need to Know in 2026
Remote ID became law in September 2023. If you're still confused about compliance, broadcast modules, and the 250-gram exemption, here's everything you need to know.
The 400-Foot Rule Explained: What Counts as a Structure?
Everyone knows the 400-foot limit. But the structure exception lets you fly much higher — if you know what actually counts as a structure.
The Class E Airspace Trick That Stumps Everyone on the Part 107 Exam
Class E has three starting altitudes but only two are drawn on the chart. The invisible default rule is the #1 reason pilots lose points on airspace questions.
METAR Decoded: A Drone Pilot's Guide to Aviation Weather Reports
Weather kills drone flights. Learn to read METARs and TAFs in under 30 seconds — the same format the FAA uses on the Part 107 exam.