Plain-English guides to getting your FAA drone license and passing the Part 107 exam — written by a certified remote pilot. Chart reading, airspace, the new October 27, 2026 test format, and how to actually make money once you're certified.
Recreational vs. commercial, TRUST vs. Part 107, and exactly when the FAA says you legally need a license to fly — updated for 2026.
Read the guide →Airport colors, the airspace borders, the stacked numbers, MSL vs. AGL — the exact skill the new October 27 test format is built around.
Learn to read charts →Classes A through G in plain English, controlled vs. uncontrolled, and how to get authorization to fly through LAANC.
Understand airspace →The two FAA drone tests, who needs which one, what they cost, and how to decide in 60 seconds.
Compare the tests →An honest look at what the exam is really like, the topics that trip people up, and how to make it a lot easier on yourself.
Get the honest answer →Real ways certified Part 107 pilots make money — from real estate and inspections to mapping — and what each one takes to start.
See the ideas →Charts get embedded directly in the exam questions. Here's what's changing, what's not, and exactly what to study now.
See what's changing →The proposed BVLOS rule everyone's posting about — what it really is, where it stands, and what it means for you. (Hint: not much yet.)
Get the facts →The full 8-step process — eligibility, IACRA, the $175 test, and getting certified — start to finish.
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