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  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 7, Operations Over People — Categories 1, 2, 3, 4

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 7, Operations Over People — Categories 1, 2, 3, 4
    2026/05/05
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Category 1 drones must weigh 0.55 pounds or less and have no exposed rotating parts that could lacerate skin. - Categories 2 and 3 are defined by impact kinetic energy limits: 11 foot-pounds for Category 2 and 25 foot-pounds for Category 3. - A manufacturer's FAA-accepted Declaration of Compliance (DOC) is mandatory for operating under Categories 2 and 3. - Category 3 operations are prohibited over open-air assemblies and have strict rules against sustained flight over non-participating people. - Category 4 requires a specific FAA-issued airworthiness certificate under Part 21, distinguishing it from the other categories. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 6, Daylight and Civil Twilight Operations

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 6, Daylight and Civil Twilight Operations
    2026/05/04
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The specific definition of civil twilight for Part 107 operations, which is the 30-minute window before sunrise and after sunset. - The mandatory anti-collision lighting requirement for both civil twilight and night flights must be visible for at least 3 statute miles. - Official sources like the Air Almanac or NOAA must be used to determine local sunrise and sunset times, not generic weather apps. - The unique rule for Alaska, where civil twilight times are determined by the Air Almanac, not the standard 30-minute rule. - A common exam trap is confusing the definitions and requirements of civil twilight versus full nighttime operations. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 5, Visual Line of Sight and Visual Observers

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 5, Visual Line of Sight and Visual Observers
    2026/05/03
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - VLOS must be maintained by the remote PIC using only natural vision, though corrective lenses are allowed. - Binoculars are prohibited for the primary purpose of maintaining Visual Line of Sight under §107.31. - A Visual Observer (VO) is mandatory when the remote PIC uses FPV goggles that obstruct their direct view of the drone. - Communication between the PIC and VO must be direct and unassisted by electronic devices. - The remote PIC is ultimately responsible for the flight and cannot regain lost VLOS solely through the Visual Observer's guidance. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    2 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 4, Maximum Altitude — The 400 Foot Rule

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 4, Maximum Altitude — The 400 Foot Rule
    2026/05/02
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The default maximum altitude for drone operations is 400 feet Above Ground Level (AGL), not Mean Sea Level (MSL). - How the FAA Part 107 exam uses MSL elevations on sectional charts as a common trap to confuse test-takers. - The structure exception in §107.51 allows flight up to 400 feet above a structure's highest point. - To use the structure exception, the drone must stay within a 400-foot horizontal radius of the structure. - How other operating limitations, like cloud clearance rules, can override the maximum altitude allowed under the structure exception. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    4 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 3, Recurrent Training Every 24 Months

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 3, Recurrent Training Every 24 Months
    2026/05/01
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Recurrent training is required every 24 calendar months, as mandated by 14 CFR §107.65. - The deadline for completion is the end of the 24th calendar month, not the specific anniversary date of your initial test. - Your Part 107 certificate itself does not expire, but your legal authority to fly lapses if your training is not current. - Recurrent training is now a free online course (ALC-677) on the FAASafety.gov website, replacing the old in-person test. - A simple mnemonic to remember the rule: "Two years to the end, my friend." For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 2, Eligibility and the Aeronautical Knowledge Test

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 2, Eligibility and the Aeronautical Knowledge Test
    2026/04/30
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The four key eligibility requirements for a Part 107 certificate: age, language, fitness, and passing the exam. - The specific structure of the UAG knowledge test: 60 questions, 2 hours, and a 70% passing score. - How to calculate the exact number of correct answers needed to pass the exam, which is 42. - The correct sequence of events for certification: passing the test *before* undergoing the TSA background check. - A simple mnemonic, "Sweet 16, Test for 2, Score 70," to remember the core testing parameters. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 1, Who Needs a Remote Pilot Certificate

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 1, Who Needs a Remote Pilot Certificate
    2026/04/26

    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The purpose of a drone flight, not direct payment, determines if a Part 107 certificate is required. - Any flight conducted 'in furtherance of a business,' such as for internal documentation, is considered a commercial operation. - Using drone footage for a monetized social media channel is a commercial activity governed by Part 107. - Purely recreational flights are governed by 49 USC 44809 and require the operator to pass the TRUST safety test. - The FAA Part 107 exam uses tricky scenario-based questions to test your understanding of the commercial versus recreational distinction. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分