FAA Part 107 Cohort Training

I. Core Lecture Modules

Module 1: The Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) & Certification (75 Mins)

Legal Accountability: The Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) holds ultimate responsibility and final authority for the operation of the sUAS (14 CFR Section 107.19).
Certification Requirements: Must be at least 16 years old, pass the initial aeronautical knowledge test (UAG), pass a TSA background security vetting check, and hold a physical or digital Remote Pilot Certificate during flight operations.
Registration & Remote ID: All aircraft over 250 grams must be registered via FAA DroneZone. Standard Remote ID compliance is mandatory.
Fitness for Flight (IMSAFE Checklist): Covers Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol (zero tolerance, 8 hours bottle to throttle, BAC < 0.04%), Fatigue, and Emotion.

Module 2: Operating Rules & Airspace Boundaries (75 Mins)

Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) Mandate: The RPIC or Visual Observer (VO) must see the aircraft unaided (except corrective lenses). FPV goggles alone do not satisfy legal VLOS.
Flight Envelopes (Part 107.51): Max altitude 400 feet AGL (unless near a structure), max speed 87 knots (100 mph), min visibility 3 statute miles, and strict cloud clearances.
Right-of-Way Rules: Small unmanned aircraft must yield the right-of-way to all manned aircraft at all times.
Operations Over People: Categorized under Categories 1–4 based on weight and kinetic energy impact thresholds.

Module 3: Mishap Reporting & Mission Scenarios (45 Mins)

Mandatory FAA Reporting (Section 107.9): Must report accidents within 10 days if resulting in serious injury/loss of consciousness or property damage exceeding $500.
Cohort Context: Managing rapid elevation drops on hillside burn scars and scanning for low-flying agricultural sprayers in valley sectors.

II. End-of-Day Diagnostic Pretest

Question 1: Visual Line of Sight

You are conducting an environmental scan of a steep hillside burn scar. Your drone dips down into a ravine, completely disappearing behind a rocky ridge from your physical vantage point, though you maintain connection via your FPV screen. Is this flight legal under Part 107?

A) Yes, as long as telemetry and video feed remain active.

B) No, because visual line of sight (VLOS) must be maintained unaided by any device other than corrective lenses. (Correct)

C) Yes, provided you notify local air traffic control.

Question 2: Accident Reporting

While operating a heavy mapping drone, you collide with a farmer's irrigation pump house. Structural damage totals roughly $750. What is your obligation?

A) No report is required unless someone was hurt.

B) Report to the local sheriff within 48 hours.

C) Report the accident to the FAA portal or local FSDO within 10 days. (Correct)

Question 3: Night Operations

You plan to launch a pre-dawn thermal mission before sunrise. What specific equipment must your drone feature?

A) High-intensity landing floodlights pointing straight down.

B) Anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles, with a flash rate sufficient to prevent spatial disorientation. (Correct)

C) A certified aviation radio tuned to local tower frequencies.

FAA Part 107 Study Materials & Diagnostic Pretests

FAA Part 107 Cohort Training | Day 1: Regulations & Operations

I. Core Lecture Modules

Module 1: The Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) & Certification (75 Mins)

Module 2: Operating Rules & Airspace Boundaries (75 Mins)

Module 3: Mishap Reporting & Mission Scenarios (45 Mins)

II. End-of-Day Diagnostic Pretest