Heads up drone pilots – as of January 13, the FAA is going to make major changes to the way that it handles testing. All applicants will now need to create a profile and get an FAA tracking number before testing. If getting your airman certificate or remote airman certificate …
Read More »The Part 107 Test: Choosing the Right Prep Course For You
The FAA says that it requires about 20 hours of study to pass the Part 107 test. By all reports, the test is not an easy one – but those willing to put in the time can certainly be successful. DRONELIFE published a list of study guides and courses earlier – …
Read More »With Part 107, Once Again, Everything Changes
Guest Commentary by Terry Holland — wp-image-32995″ src=”http://dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FAA_logo.gif” alt=”part 107 test” width=”157″ height=”150″/>And once again, everything changes. With the FAA opening the sky to commercial drone use with the roll out of Part 107 (providing a clear and specific set of guidelines and regulations concerning the use of drones for …
Read More »How to Pass the Part 107 Test, Part 2: Study Guides and Resources [List with links]
Image: Public domain Part 2 of a series – see How to Pass the Part 107 Test, Part 1. The FAA reports that 88% of participants taking the Part 107 Test on Monday passed it – but reports from the field say that the test was harder than most people …
Read More »How to Pass the Part 107 Test, Part 1: Interview With a Success Story
Kim Wheeler of 2Drone_Gals This is Part 1 of “How to Pass the Part 107 Test.” Look for DRONELIFE’s extensive reference list of free study guides, groups, and resources later this week. In yesterday’s press conference, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said that over 3,000 people had registered to take the …
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