Part 107

In this column, Steve makes sure drone pilots know how to be compliant with Part 107 visual line of sight (VLOS) requirements. The following is one of an educational series for drone pilots by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone …

CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: Article updated April 13, 2021. The only new privilege tied to the new Part 107 test and training after 4/6 is Operation at Night. Current Part 107 holders may Operate Over People and Moving Vehicles in accordance with the rule automatically after 4/21/21, when the rule goes into effect.  Call …

The FAA is taking a specific drone training program for Part 107 online—for free. The federal agency has announced current pilots who hold Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification can complete required training courses that will update their knowledge of the Operations Over People rule set to take effect April 21. …

Queensland Police Service, CC BY 4.0  DRONERESPONDERS and the Pilot Institute have partnered to provide training and resources on Part 107 for public safety professionals – and help agencies to get a Certificate of Authorization (COA) and build their drone program. DRONERESPONDERS is the leading resource group for public safety …

If you’ve ever thought about making the move from recreational pilot to Part 107 licensed drone operator, now is your chance to ask all of your questions!  Join us on October 30th from 4-6 pm EST, for AUVSI NC and DRONELIFE’s monthly Let’s Talk Drones session. During this month’s session, …

At DRONELIFE, we’ve gathered some anecdotal evidence over the years about how many drone pilots are flying without a license.  Whenever we’ve asked drone operators that we meet in life outside of work if they have a license, we’ve found that none of the operators that we’ve run into have …

Image: Josh Sorenson, Pexels Whether you are thinking about getting your Part 107 or already hold your license, you may be wondering where drone operators work.  That’s the question we asked our readers in this week’s DRONELIFE Minute Survey. There are a lot of very significant drone business surveys, and a …

Image: Senior Airman Jacob Jimenez Along with everything else these days, FAA testing centers across the country have closed.  But what does that mean for new pilots waiting to take their Part 107 Remote Pilots Certification test?  What if your Part 107 Certification has expired, as they all do after …

Our sister publication, DroneFlyers, recently published a helpful resource for drone fans stuck at home. Ever thought about pursuing FAA certification? Check out this post: As public officials continue to urge people to stay home and practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak, many are seeking novel ways to pass the time behind …

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 …