Part 107, explained.

Last reviewed October 25, 2026 against the eCFR and faa.gov. UAV Campus is not affiliated with the FAA.

The five test topics

The FAA’s Airman Certification Standards split the test into five areas. Each topic page lists what the FAA tests there and the answer pages that teach it.

• Area I · 15-25% of the testRegulations
• Area II · 15-25% of the testAirspace Classification and Operating Requirements
• Area III · 11-16% of the testWeather
• Area IV · 7-11% of the testLoading and Performance
• Area V · 35-45% of the testOperations

Rules for every flight

• 14 CFR 107.51How high and how fast can you fly a drone under Part 107?
• 14 CFR 107.51What are the Part 107 weather minimums for visibility and cloud clearance?
• 14 CFR 107.29Can you fly a drone at night under Part 107?
• 14 CFR 107.31 and 107.33What does visual line of sight mean under Part 107?
• 14 CFR 107.1What does 14 CFR Part 107 cover, and what does it not cover?
• 14 CFR 107.3How does Part 107 define a small unmanned aircraft, a control station and a visual observer?
• 14 CFR 107.33 to 107.36Can one person fly two drones at once, and can a drone carry hazardous material?
• 14 CFR 107.200 to 107.205Which Part 107 rules can be waived?
• 14 CFR 107 subparts A to EHow is 14 CFR Part 107 organized into subparts?

Airspace and other aircraft

• 14 CFR 107.41 and 107.43Do you need permission to fly a drone in controlled airspace?
• 14 CFR 107.37 and 107.39Who has the right of way, a drone or a manned aircraft?
• 14 CFR 107.145Can you fly a drone over people in moving vehicles under Part 107?

Operations over people

• 14 CFR 107.100 to 107.105What are the four categories of operations over people under Part 107?
• 14 CFR 107.110What are the requirements for Category 1 operations over people?
• 14 CFR 107.115 to 107.120What does a drone need for Category 2 operations over people?
• 14 CFR 107.125 to 107.130What are the Category 3 rules for flying over people?
• 14 CFR 107.140What are the requirements for Category 4 operations over people?
• 14 CFR 107.110, 107.120 and 107.130What does Part 107 say about exposed rotating parts on a drone flown over people?
• 14 CFR 107.3 and 107.160What is an FAA declaration of compliance for a Category 2 or 3 drone?
• 14 CFR 107.125(c) and 107.145(b)What do closed- or restricted-access site and on notice mean for flying over people?

Pilot responsibilities

• 14 CFR 107.9When do you have to report a drone accident to the FAA?
• 14 CFR 107.17Do you need a medical certificate to fly a drone under Part 107?
• 14 CFR 107.27 and 91.17How long after drinking can you fly a drone under Part 107?
• 14 CFR 107.19 and 107.21Who is responsible for a drone flight, and can you break a rule in an emergency?
• 14 CFR 107.23 and 107.25Can you drop objects from a drone or fly one from a moving vehicle?
• 14 CFR 107.49What must a remote pilot in command do before a drone flight?
• 49 CFR 830.2, 830.5 and 830.15When must you notify the NTSB about a drone accident under 49 CFR Part 830?

Certificates, registration and Remote ID

• 14 CFR 107.5 and 3.403What does the FAA rule on falsification, reproduction and alteration say?
• 14 CFR 107.7Who may ask to see your remote pilot certificate, and what must you carry?
• 14 CFR 107.13 and 107.15Do you have to register a drone under Part 107, and who checks that it is safe to fly?
• 14 CFR 107.12Who needs a remote pilot certificate under Part 107?
• 14 CFR 107.61 to 107.77What are the Part 107 rules for eligibility, recency, retesting and a new address?
• 14 CFR 89.101 to 89.125What is Remote ID for drones under 14 CFR Part 89?
• 14 CFR 89.105 to 89.115What are the ways to comply with Remote ID?
• 14 CFR 89.101 and 89.105Which drones and pilots must comply with Remote ID?
• 14 CFR 89.115(b), 89.205 to 89.225What are the rules for flying in a FAA-recognized identification area (FRIA)?
• 14 CFR 48.15 to 48.205Who must register a drone under 14 CFR Part 48, and when does it expire?

Aircraft and performance

• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 5What are the four forces of flight?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 4How does a wing make lift (Bernoulli or Newton)?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 5What is induced drag and what makes it increase?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 5What is parasite drag and what are its three types?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 5What are the three axes of rotation, and what are roll, pitch and yaw?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 5What causes a stall, and what is the critical angle of attack?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 5What is load factor, and how does bank angle raise it?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 5How does a higher load factor affect stall speed?
• FAA-G-8082-22, ch. 4How does weight affect a small unmanned aircraft?
• FAA-G-8082-22, ch. 4What happens when an aircraft is loaded past its center of gravity limits?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 4 and 11What is density altitude, and what factors affect aircraft performance?