Part 107

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Close-up of a DJI Mini 5 Pro in flight, its gimbal camera and forward sensors facing the viewer against blurred green trees.

Part 107 · OPERATORS

DJI Ban Hits Home: Drone Pilots Ask Whether Their Businesses Survive

A new Part 107 pilot asked Facebook if the DJI ban killed his drone business before launch. 268 comments show what operators face ahead of September 3.

Haye KestelooAug 206 min read

DOCKET 26-189

Idaho Quadcopter Says The Drone Noose Keeps Tightening. The FCC Notice Answers One Fear

Idaho Quadcopter says tariffs and FCC rules are pushing hobbyists out. The FCC's own notice answers his biggest fear about the drones he already owns.

Haye KestelooAug 16

A quadcopter drone hovering beside a glass skyscraper with an upward arrow and the text Above 400ft Legally

FAA

Three Legal Ways To Fly A Drone Above 400 Feet, And The One Mistake That Brings Big Fines

Most new pilots think 400 feet is a hard ceiling. It isn't. Greg Reverdiau of Pilot Institute walks through the structure rule, FAA waivers, and CBO fixed sites, plus the LAANC mistake that trips up Part 107 pilots.

Greg ReverdiauAug 12

Data Privacy

AUVSI Is Selling FAA Drone Registration Data The FAA Itself Stopped Publishing

AUVSI sells a drone registration database for up to $8,500, but the FAA's public registration file stopped in 2023 and federal rules limit bulk lookups.

Haye KestelooJul 31

Section 2209

NPPA Tells FAA Its Section 2209 Drone Rule Ignores The Press, And Drone Pilots Already Asked For The Same Fixes

The National Press Photographers Association told the FAA its proposed Section 2209 drone rule would create opaque, potentially permanent no-fly zones with no expiration, no review clock, and no practical protection for newsgathering — the same structural fixes drone pilots already asked for.

Haye KestelooJul 20

FAA

East Orange’s Drone Program: Transforming City Maintenance and Training

In East Orange, New Jersey, an innovative drone training program is empowering residents with unique skills while providing practical benefits to the city. The program, a partnership between the city and Alpha Drones USA, offers free commercial drone training, reports The Patch. Graduates of the 2023 program, including 20 East Orange residents of diverse ages…

Haye KestelooJan 13

FAA

Discover Amazing Deals: Pilot Institute’s Extended Cyber Monday Sale on Drone and Aviation Courses

Pilot Institute has extended its Cyber Monday Sale, continuing its tradition of offering significant discounts on its wide range of courses.

Haye KestelooNov 28

Part 107

How to be a successful commercial drone pilot – Part 107

Becoming an independent commercial drone pilot is an increasingly uphill battle. Tighter regulations, market saturation, increasing costs of...

Dave ZieglerMar 9

Part 107

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