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 (Part 107, drone pilot's license, or whatever you like to call it) is on your New Year's resolution … [Read more...] about FAA Announces New Pilot Testing System – Changes for Manned and Drone Pilots
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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 - but with these and so many new offerings to choose from, how do you know which is best for you? Here's our guide to … [Read more...] about The Part 107 Test: Choosing the Right Prep Course For You
With Part 107, Once Again, Everything Changes
Guest Commentary by Terry Holland — 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 paying drone work), we really are at the beginning of a new era in aerial media production. Not only for the larger … [Read more...] about With Part 107, Once Again, Everything Changes
How to Pass the Part 107 Test, Part 2: Study Guides and Resources [List with links]
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 expected. In fact, Kim Wheeler, the successful candidate we interviewed in Part 1 of this series said that few of the questions on the sample test … [Read more...] about How to Pass the Part 107 Test, Part 2: Study Guides and Resources [List with links]
How to Pass the Part 107 Test, Part 1: Interview With a Success Story
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 Part 107 test - the Aeronautical Knowledge Test - on the first day that the new rule was … [Read more...] about How to Pass the Part 107 Test, Part 1: Interview With a Success Story
