This course is designed to give you a clear, practical understanding of the knowledge required to successfully prepare for the Remote Pilot (Part107) exam.
You’ll work through key topics including regulations, airspace, sectional charts, weather, aircraft performance, emergency procedures, and aeronautical decision-making. Each section is structured to make complex aviation concepts easier to understand and apply. By the end of the course, you should feel confident, prepared, and ready to take the next step toward becoming an FAA-certificated Remote Pilot.
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Recreational & Commercial Flights
Lesson 1 introduces the key differences between recreational and commercial drone operations. Students will learn how FAA rules apply to each type of pilot, including when Part 107 certification is required and what responsibilities come with operating a drone for business or compensation.
Lesson 1 introduces the key differences between recreational and commercial drone operations. Students will learn how FAA rules apply to each type of pilot, including when Part 107 certification is required and what responsibilities come with operating a drone for business or compensation.
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Lesson 2: Regulatory Framework
Lesson 2 introduces 14 CFR Part 107, the primary regulatory framework governing most commercial small unmanned aircraft system operations in the United States. This lesson explains how Part 107 applies to drones weighing less than 55 pounds and establishes the operating rules, pilot responsibilities, certification requirements, and limitations that remote pilots must understand before conducting commercial flights.
Lesson 2 introduces 14 CFR Part 107, the primary regulatory framework governing most commercial small unmanned aircraft system operations in the United States. This lesson explains how Part 107 applies to drones weighing less than 55 pounds and establishes the operating rules, pilot responsibilities, certification requirements, and limitations that remote pilots must understand before conducting commercial flights.
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Lesson 3: Common Examples of Commercial Operations
Commercial drone operations include real estate photography, roof and infrastructure inspections, construction monitoring, mapping, agricultural surveys, marketing videos, and other flights conducted for a business or organization. Payment is not the only factor—a flight that supports a business, nonprofit, or public agency may also require an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
Commercial drone operations include real estate photography, roof and infrastructure inspections, construction monitoring, mapping, agricultural surveys, marketing videos, and other flights conducted for a business or organization. Payment is not the only factor—a flight that supports a business, nonprofit, or public agency may also require an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
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Lesson 4: The TRUST Exam - A Recreational UAS Safety Test
The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) is a free online safety and knowledge test required for anyone flying a drone strictly for recreational purposes. The test introduces topics such as airspace rules, altitude limitations, visual line of sight, safe operating practices, and avoiding interference with crewed aircraft. TRUST is not a commercial drone license and does not replace the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate required for most non-recreational operations.
The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) is a free online safety and knowledge test required for anyone flying a drone strictly for recreational purposes. The test introduces topics such as airspace rules, altitude limitations, visual line of sight, safe operating practices, and avoiding interference with crewed aircraft. TRUST is not a commercial drone license and does not replace the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate required for most non-recreational operations.
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Lesson 1: Latitude & Longitude
Learn how latitude and longitude are used to identify precise locations on FAA sectional charts. This section explains degrees, minutes, and seconds, how coordinates are plotted, and how pilots use geographic coordinates to locate airports, airspace, obstacles, and operating areas for safe flight planning.
Learn how latitude and longitude are used to identify precise locations on FAA sectional charts. This section explains degrees, minutes, and seconds, how coordinates are plotted, and how pilots use geographic coordinates to locate airports, airspace, obstacles, and operating areas for safe flight planning.
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Lesson 3: Airspace Classification
Understanding airspace is one of the most important skills for a Remote Pilot in Command. Before every flight, a drone pilot must be able to determine what class of airspace exists at the operating location, whether FAA authorization is required, and whether any restrictions or hazards could affect the mission.
Understanding airspace is one of the most important skills for a Remote Pilot in Command. Before every flight, a drone pilot must be able to determine what class of airspace exists at the operating location, whether FAA authorization is required, and whether any restrictions or hazards could affect the mission.
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Lesson 1: Problem-solving and process improvement
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
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Lesson 2: Effective communication
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
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Study Resources
This Part 107 Weather Study Guide covers the key weather concepts you need to know for the FAA Remote Pilot exam. Topics include atmospheric conditions, temperature, pressure, density altitude, wind, turbulence, clouds, visibility, fog, thunderstorms, icing, hazardous weather, METARs, TAFs, aviation weather resources, and weather-related aeronautical decision-making.
This Part 107 Weather Study Guide covers the key weather concepts you need to know for the FAA Remote Pilot exam. Topics include atmospheric conditions, temperature, pressure, density altitude, wind, turbulence, clouds, visibility, fog, thunderstorms, icing, hazardous weather, METARs, TAFs, aviation weather resources, and weather-related aeronautical decision-making.
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What You'll LearnExpert-Backed Content
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed. As you progress, you’ll develop both skill and self-assurance, one step at a time.
Build Confidence
Each lesson is designed to equip you with useful strategies you can immediately put into action. It’s about learning with purpose and seeing real results.
Gain Practical Tools
Monet Goode, Instructor
Through thoughtful examples and guided exploration, you'll learn to approach obstacles with fresh eyes. This course is about unlocking flexibility, not following formulas.
Learn New Approaches
Whether you're starting out or revisiting the basics, you'll solidify core concepts while expanding into new territory. There’s room here to both grow and go deeper.
Strengthen Your Foundation