You may have heard of this little requirement called a drone license. Designed for improved airspace safety, the drone license is part of the FAA’s newly established rules on drone flight. If you’re thinking of buying a drone or just purchased one, this might come as a shock to you. After all, who wants to
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The Part 107 exam costs $175 to take. You can also budget for a Part 107 study course that will cost approximately $149. There are no additional fees after getting a certificate and you can renew your license every 24 calendar months for free. Within the past three to four years, the FAA has licensed
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The drone industry is a train that continues to build momentum and shows no signs of slowing down. With hundreds of thousands of professional drone pilots in the US, the industry is now as thriving as ever and grows steadily in terms of both diversity and volume. The growth of the job market has made
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Since the Part 107 rules were implemented back in 2016, all commercial drone pilots have been required to get a remote pilot certificate before they can operate their drones for profit. This has served two major purposes for the FAA: as a means to document all the commercial drone pilots in the US, and to
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Do you want to get a drone but are worried that flying it might be too hard? This is a valid concern – after all, it only takes one crash to turn that thousand-dollar drone into an expensive piece of scrap plastic and metal. The good news is that drones are now easier to fly
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One of the most appealing things about modern drones is that they’re incredibly easy to fly. Just about anyone with a minimal level of technical savvy can unbox a drone and get it flying in a matter of minutes. This ease of use factor has led to a lot of drone pilots not undertaking any
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If you want to become a professional drone pilot, then you will need to get a Part 107 license from the FAA. Part 107 is the legal framework formulated by the FAA for all commercial drone services and has been implemented since 2016. Thankfully, we have made it easy to understand how to get a
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DJI’ s first foray into the FPV racing drone market, the DJI FPV drone has finally been released following several months of anticipation. How will DJI fare in this market that has been long dominated by DIY drone racers? With more responsive controls and a crisp front-facing FPV camera, it’s pretty clear that DJI has
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If you’ve been a member of the drone community for some time, then you’re probably no stranger to Part 107. However, there still are certain facets of Part 107 that are poorly understood, even by experienced drone pilots. As for beginners, learning about Part 107 is critical whether you plan to fly drones recreationally or
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For most drone pilots, the Part 107 license is one of their most coveted pieces of paper. The license grants the holder the legal privilege to earn money or aid a business using drone flight. If you hold this license, you also get to join a highly specialized industry that is only on the verge
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