Do You Need Drone Insurance? Coverage Types and When Its Required
Do You Need Drone Insurance? Coverage Types and When It’s Required Drone insurance isn’t legally required by the FAA for Part 107 operations, but operating...
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Hobbyist vs Part 107 – Which Rules Apply to You
Updated January 2026 | Recreational drone rules changed September 16, 2023 under FAA Reauthorization Act The question I get asked most: “Do I really need...
Commercial Drone Operations Under Part 107
Part 107 Commercial Drone Rules: What You Actually Need to Know Commercial drone regulations have gotten complicated with all the waivers, authorizations, and overlapping rules...
Part 107 Recurrent Training Every 24 Months
Part 107 Recurrent Training: What the 24-Month Renewal Covers If you hold a Part 107 remote pilot certificate, you must complete recurrent training every 24...
When TFRs Ground All Drones During Emergencies
When Emergencies Ground All Drones Emergency situations create some of the most critical and strictly enforced Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in the National Airspace System....
LAANC Authorization for Class B, C, D Airspace
Updated January 2026 | LAANC system operational since 2018, coverage expanded to 726 FAA facilities Last week I needed to fly a roof inspection 3.2...
Flying Drones Near Airports – The 5-Mile Rule Explained
Understanding the Evolution of Airport Proximity Rules For years, drone pilots operated under what was commonly called “the 5-mile rule”—a requirement to notify airports before...
TFR Maps and Apps to Check Before Flying
What Are Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)? Temporary Flight Restrictions are exactly what they sound like—time-limited airspace closures or restrictions imposed by the FAA to protect...
How to Get FAA Waivers for Night, BVLOS, and Over People
FAA Part 107 Waivers: How to Get Permission for Advanced Operations FAA waivers have gotten complicated with all the DroneZone requirements and safety case documentation...
Beyond Visual Line Sight
What is Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)? Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations represent one of the most significant frontiers in commercial drone technology....