Drone licensing is required for anyone looking to fly commercially and make money.
The part 107 exam is a 60-question multiple-choice test that must be passed to receive a drone license.
The exam covers topics such as airspace maps, weather charts, and regulations.
đ Prior to flying a mission, the remote pilot in command must conduct an assessment of the operating environment, check weather conditions, and ensure that everyone involved has been briefed.
đ The remote pilot in command must ensure that the controls are working properly, there is sufficient power, and all necessary documentation is visible and available for inspection.
đ Nighttime operations are prohibited unless the remote pilot obtains a daylight waiver and uses anti-collision lights during civil twilight hours.
đī¸ Visual line of sight operations require the remote pilot to maintain sight of the drone at all times, with brief moments of diversion allowed for certain purposes.
đ The FAA regulates drone operations, including speed, altitude, and proximity to structures.
đ Visibility requirements include minimum visibility of three statute miles and maintaining distance from clouds.
âī¸ Right-of-way rules and regulations around flying over people are important for drone pilots to follow.
đ Certificates of waivers and the consequences of drugs and alcohol are discussed for remote pilots.
đŧ The distinction between recreational and commercial pilots and the process of registering a drone with the FAA is explained.
đŠī¸ Differences between waivers and authorizations for flying in controlled airspace are highlighted.
âī¸ Authorizations are required for flying in controlled airspace and can be obtained through waiver requests.
đĻī¸ Meteorological Terminal Aviation Weather Reports (METAR) and Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) provide concise statements of expected weather conditions at airports.
đ Understanding METAR reports involves interpreting information such as report type, station identifier, date and time, wind data, visibility, weather phenomena, sky condition, temperature, dew point, altimeter setting, and remarks.
đ The FAA Part 107 Study Guide explains the structure and content of TAF reports, which are similar to METAR reports.
âī¸ The guide discusses the importance of obtaining standard, abbreviated, and outlook weather briefings before flying, as well as utilizing flight service stations.
âī¸ It also covers the effects of weather on small unmanned aircraft, including density altitude, wind obstructions, and wind shear.
đ Microbursts can cause dangerous flight conditions, so it's important to identify them.
đĢī¸ There are six types of fog, including radiation fog, advection fog, upslope fog, and precipitation-induced fog.
âī¸ Low-level clouds include cumulus clouds and stratus clouds, while cirrus clouds indicate a change in weather.
âī¸ Thunderstorms have three stages: cumulus stage, mature stage, and dissipating stage.
đŦī¸ Stable air masses have consistent conditions, while unstable air masses produce cumulus clouds and showery precipitation.
đ Airspace is classified into six categories, and uas operations mainly occur in class G airspace, which is uncontrolled airspace.
đŠī¸ Different airspace classifications and the need for clearance to fly in controlled airspace.
đĢ Prohibited, restricted, warning, and military operations areas and the restrictions on flying in these areas.
đ No TAMS and TFRs, and the importance of checking these before flying near airports.