By Tim Trott
REVISED and UPDATED
Pass the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam on Your First Try
Written by a drone instructor who passed the Part 107 exam on the first day it was offered in 2016, this study guide has helped thousands of drone pilots earn their Remote Pilot Certificate. The 2026 edition is fully updated to current FAA regulations and the Airman Certification Standards
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REVISED and UPDATED
Pass the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam on Your First Try
Every topic on the exam, explained in plain language:
• Airspace and reading sectional charts
• Weather sources, METARs, and TAFs
• Loading, performance, and emergency procedures
• Aeronautical decision-making and crew resource management
• Operations over people, night operations, and Remote ID
• Airport operations, radio communications, and maintenance
Test yourself as you go with a quiz at the end of every chapter, then take the 46-question FAA sample exam. Complete answer keys and official FAA references are included for focused review.
Covers all knowledge areas required by 14 CFR §107.73.
Bonus: A preview chapter on proposed Part 108, the FAA’s upcoming rule for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations.
Author Tim Trott is a certified instructor with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (#329775) and creator of the Drone Professor online training course.
