FAA Part 107 Chart-Reading Question Walkthrough

Stuck on how to answer chart questions on the Part 107 Remote Pilot Test? This video will walk you through several of the chart-reading questions you might see on the Part 107 Remote Pilot Test.
I'm a current FAA-certified instructor and have taken numerous FAA tests. Here are some techniques I used that can help you pass your Remote Pilot Test!
Example question bookmarks:
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#2: 3:23
#3: 5:19
#4: 7:35
#5: 10:46
#6: 12:55
#7: 14:00
#8: 15:48
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[@Traveltech360]

Great video. My brother is taking his test soon this will for sure help him. Your explaination and explaining is so much better then other channels trying to get you to remem,ber the question. Understading how to read the charts is your vidoes benifits for your followers. Great Job

[@brother_daniel6285]

After searching the internet and watching outdated videos for days, it's very refreshing to find updated material and such great help at little to no cost. Thank you

[@PeltierPhoto]

Until this is just another one of those annoying outdated videos years from now :) Hope it helps!

[@SkysLandingProductions]

Im astonished KZbin recommends such outdated study materials because of views. Its annoying to find updated stuff, and has set me back hours. Looking at my notes in comparison to up to date study materials I find so little knowledge thats applicable. Good starting points most of them, but a lot of these out of date guides are hours of material that barely help.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Unfortunately it’s all up to the creators to remove outdated content that can be detrimental to viewers, and to the viewers for calling them out. Not naming anyone specifically, but they are probably hesitant to do so since they’d be losing a significant ad revenue source if they did.

[@xtremeaviator6183]

To be a little more precise when you have a coordinate like 46.9 degrees N, take the .9 and multiple by 60 (.9 x 60 = 54 minutes). The coordinate is 46 degrees 54 minutes N and 98 degress 36 minutes W.

[@multirotormanish7220]

Thank You for explaining this!

[@jkspinalchoice]

Thanks for the explanation!!

[@MrRaja]

Understandable. 90% of 60 or 60 - 10%

[@rudygamboa8222]

Thank you very much!!!

[@stephencarlson6028]

thanks

[@OceanicSkyView]

I was struggling with the charts and no one has explained it like this. That really helps me out. Thanks.

[@cw3347]

Finally updated material to study. Well spoken, explained and to the point. Excellent job! Could you please do a whole video on the testing of Part 107?

[@strangedays871]

You should make more of these. I've watched a bunch of videos on Part 107 test and your video is the most precise and clear explanation of how to get the right answers on the test.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Noted!

[@frankc.9853]

I appreciate the way that you use the red lines to show the areas and how to progress to them! A lot of Creator on use a mouse pointer which is hard to follow the movements.

[@danhickman7103]

Super helpful tutorial! Thank you!

[@TheTriumph1966]

Best a/c approach explanation that I have seen!

[@kevfrets]

Excellent explanations and instructions! Thank you!!👍👍

[@Asimplelife1]

Very helpful and well put together!

[@silekiernanphotography]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@PeltierPhoto]

You’re welcome!

[@bullit2]

This one video has helped me more than some the paid stuff I bought. THANK YOU!

[@CrucesNomad1]

This is the only part of the test that will challenge me. It did help, your are a good dude.

[@kvleditorial6208]

Thanks for the explanation on 7:35. Very helpful the way you explained how to just ignore the chart and write it out. That one was tripping me up for sure.

[@muscxlover93]

I know jack about reading these charts. As a visual learner, this is the video I needed! Thanks

[@gjhazard]

I finally got it! What a great lesson! Thanks tons!!!

[@DocMatthews0311]

Thank you so much for walking us through.

[@Cosme422]

This video is great, it left me wanting more! thanks!

[@rotag-itsni]

This was extremely helpful and cleared up a lot of questions I've had while studying. Thanks John!

[@PeltierPhoto]

Glad it helped!

[@ac4uv]

Outstanding instruction John ! Thank you

[@PeltierPhoto]

Thank you and you’re welcome!

[@marcinszczepanski3501]

You do a really good job, John, explaining the answers.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Thank you for the feedback, I hope it helps!

[@tloproductions]

Best videos on the internet reguarding part 107, this course is the real deal and made me pass my test!!!

[@JB-zd3zw]

Very helpful 👏🏾🤙🏾

[@jkspinalchoice]

John I really appreciate this practice test thank you for preparing take the exam next week. You explaining it really helped out a lot!

[@PeltierPhoto]

You’re welcome, good luck!

[@DeathbyBuddha]

There’s a legend??? 😂 no wonder I was struggling 😅😊 Good stuff sir

[@Lah1611]

great teaching

[@PeltierPhoto]

Thank you so much!

[@lsp0107]

Thank you, you are an exceptional instructor!

[@PeltierPhoto]

And thank you, and you’re welcome!

[@otistate1848]

Thank you this was a big help.

[@patstik3733]

Very informative and well explained.

[@seancollins5769]

Thank you for thoroughly going through these questions!

[@PeltierPhoto]

I hope it helps!

[@bryanpascual3543]

definitely familiarizing with chart reading helps!

[@BillMetter]

Very informative, you do a great job explaining the answers.

[@PeltierPhoto]

I appreciate the feedback!

[@douglasw7806]

This was great. Thanks for sharing.

[@PeltierPhoto]

You’re welcome!

[@MJMCHRONICLES]

Great explanation

[@DTChunky]

Thank you so much!!! I hope I pass....

[@PeltierPhoto]

You got this!

[@LawnBunny777]

Thank you! I've also found it helpful to download the sectional charts menu and some samples of sectional chart airports. Great job, this is my greatest challenge for the test and your video really helps!

[@PeltierPhoto]

Great suggestion! Glad it’s helping.

[@RiverWalkerApex]

This is one of the only parts I was confused on, then KZbin recommended me the video. Crazy, but love the video and keep it up. Thank you!

[@PeltierPhoto]

Serendipitous :)

[@Levarhagephotography]

Man, where was this video all this time. the breakdown and illustrations where just what I needed. This made reading the charts a breeze! looking for weather on your channel next.

[@PeltierPhoto]

This video was probably buried by KZbin since I don't do extravagant productions or outrage videos :) Thanks for the suggestion, I'll put that on my publication calendar!

[@jamesstrength5405]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@jaredfisher1618]

Great video, immensely helpful for testing preparation. I have not been in a class room for my own education in over two years, now. I am dyslexic, I excel with comprehension no problem, but if i don't force myself to practice, multiple time a day, basically, (think brain conditioning) sitting down and dedicating time, with no excuses, to make sure I am not missing info or remembering what order my brain will store what I read as, I can totally mix things up. It really comes out if what I'm reading isn't very interesting or too boring/slow. Like I said, I excel at comprehension, but can remember parts that I didn't actually read so to say. I can forget what I read, but think I did store it, until I realize what I thought I read wasn't the same... totally confusing, right. It was a perfect 'ice-breaker' so to say, Thank you.

[@mikesubocz]

Just exactly what I needed to learn, chart reading. This is very helpful. Thanks for sharing!

[@PeltierPhoto]

You’re welcome Mike, glad it helped. Happy new year.

[@h2o40fpv]

O wow great stuff John thank U . I want to pass that test and I have long way to go .

[@nabutani]

Dude! You’re the best! Seriously helped me understand better than you know!! 🎉❤

[@PeltierPhoto]

Glad to hear it!

[@dockintregue]

This was so helpful. I have just started studying and have seen many video’s already and those that have gone over the exact same question, but the fact that you draw it out so we can visualize it makes it so much more helpful as this is how I learn best. Thank you for this video!

[@PeltierPhoto]

That’s the difference in actually being a flight instructor, compared to most other videos :)

[@Wayofthedream]

Great job John, I am using a video course, not bad, but without your question walkthru's I might be in trouble on test!

[@kelvinc.sledge1600]

Great Explanations. Like the previous comment, alot of material is outdated and this seems more current, along with the practice tests on your site. Plus the explanation of how to determine the aircraft location relative to the runway was SUPERB!!. Thanks again for that.

[@PeltierPhoto]

You're welcome, thanks!

[@etiennescarbinski7890]

Cleared a ton up thank you

[@PeltierPhoto]

You’re welcome!

[@BrookeCornwell]

Wow this was so well explained and great for cramming! Thank you for this video it was GREAT! good info!

[@PeltierPhoto]

You’re welcome, good luck on your test!

[@tutoringwithkrista]

Great video! Thanks!

[@PeltierPhoto]

You’re welcome!

[@JEK]

I'm pretty much getting all these questions correct now. Thank you for the thorough explanations.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Awesome, you’re welcome!

[@JEK]

@@PeltierPhoto Passed today at 80%. Not that proud of my score but you really helped. Thanks.

[@PeltierPhoto]

A pass is a pass and you never have to do it again :) Congrats!

[@tom-riseupmedia]

Great Video!!

[@BrokerLower]

Excellent visuals thank you

[@PeltierPhoto]

Strong graphics aren’t my strong suit but I’ll take the compliment!

[@backwoodstrails]

Good stuff, had my private pilot (ASEL) 40 years ago, along with advanced ground instructor and aircraft dispatcher. Your teaching style is excellent! I actually came here for the Fuji Camera stuff but this was a nice trip down memory lane, although much has changed with regard to labeling airspace. Now back to trying to sort out this camera....I sure miss film cameras!

[@PeltierPhoto]

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, so much more to know with modern cameras…

[@ryangivins]

man ima give it my best

[@catherinem2112]

Thanks for making this video, it offered a lot of helpful information to help me pass the 107 yesterday with an 88%!!

[@PeltierPhoto]

Nice work, congrats!

[@thebottomline6700]

I'm sure this video must be super helpful as so many commenters have said it is the most understandable on this subject they have seen. Some parts I could keep up with but many of the parts I was not able to and it was due to not being able to spot on the map the initial point being talked about or some of the ones to follow. Nothing appeared visually to help spot what was being spoken of until much later in the equation and I never could find how to find orientation within the problem solving flow. Clearly, some people here followed along just fine. But I was lost and am left not knowing if I can ever get this in order to pass the test.

[@user-rj6ww3hd4s]

This was by far the best instructional video regarding reading sectional maps. I loved your explanations. Thank you.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Awesome, you’re welcome!

[@cyrarichardson8889]

Appreciate the detailed explanation for each question. Especially the subtle comments like, each degree of longitude = 1 nm.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@essentiallearning8458]

outstanding content

[@PeltierPhoto]

Thank you!

[@conanhutchison]

Thank you!

[@PeltierPhoto]

You’re welcome!

[@RebelToons]

Thank you! I am struggling with these charts more than anything else I need to study. This video finally gave me direction!

[@PeltierPhoto]

Glad it helped!

[@RebelToons]

@@PeltierPhoto It did! I passed my exam last week, and my test was made up of roughly 60% charts. So glad I found this video!

[@PeltierPhoto]

@@RebelToons 60%?! That’s insane. It’s so random what people get. Congrats!

[@kimbarber3094]

Good video, thanks!

[@PeltierPhoto]

You’re welcome!

[@mariomario..]

Great video. It would help more though if you pointed to the stuff you were talking about with some type of curser.

[@airbnbphotography]

thanks for the great video :~) the last one based on the provided answers you could almost guess. Since I don't know any towers that are only 2 feet tall. So it had to be 800 :)

[@johnwesner]

Thank You

[@PeltierPhoto]

You're welcome!

[@jroar123]

Are you kidding, this is hard as hell. Not to make a joke about it but this is way over my head. You have got to be a genius to figure all this out.

[@saintkenny9296]

Let’s hope on the last question you don’t have that tower that is either zero feet or 2’ high allowing you to go 400’ or 402’ above it. No drone would even be required. Thank you for the tips John.

[@mshieldsjr]

I have a question on the part 107 chart reading video please. For that tricky RWY 13 question. I can draw it all out as you did but how do you know the airplane is approaching from the NW heading SE. I seem to assume they are heading NW approaching from the SE... thanks!

[@PeltierPhoto]

That’s all based on the radio call…their position and direction of turns clues you in on where they are and where they’re headed. And if they’re landing on runway 13, they’ll be heading 130 when they land.

[@TheseMaineTowns]

1. You are amazing. 2. More FAA 107 videos please. 3. Could you put your FAA 107 vids into their own watch list, please.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Done!

[@TheseMaineTowns]

@@PeltierPhoto Awesome! You are a gift to KZbin. Thank-you. If you are ever in Bangor, Maine I will buy you a Tim Horton's coffee.

[@diverdean59]

I'm having a hard time understanding the tick marks and degree markings to move along the map.

[@jbennett3578]

This video made me realize that one of my problems with tests like this is that I tend to jump to an answer *before* I've clearly read and understood the question. So apart from learning the material, I need to break that habit. Maybe read each question twice before I answer it or something.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Yeah my “Test-Taking Tips” video goes into that. RTFQ, as the saying goes!

[@wanderlustoceans8205]

I am just legit using king drone school 107 faa and bottling up these answers without looking at the charts IF I have some doubt I will use the charts but thats how I been doing it, the ones that I keep forgetting I just write down the answers and bottle it up I know is not the most effective way but is the way I always had passed tests

[@PeltierPhoto]

What are you doing to do when you get questions on the real test that you’ve never seen before? The FAA only makes a small percentage of their test questions publicly available.

[@wanderlustoceans8205]

@@PeltierPhoto I had 4 friends of mine that passed them and I show them hey is this the question that they came up in the exam any one of this is familiar?? They all say yes this question came and this question came so im legit bottling up everything, king drone exam you can get weather/airspace 60 questions in total and more so what I been doing is re doing the test again and again because everytime I reset for a new one new questions comes at this point I repeated it so much that the "new" questions became old and repetitive i been scoring 80% on it this is how I had study my exams all my life and it works, also I had studied and passed and harder test than this on medical career so if I passed that exam then I can do this easier

[@kendallengman2249]

I have a question about the Midfield left downwind placement of the aircraft. If they are downwind to RWY 13. I thought that meant they are landing on 13 not 31? And therefore on the midfield downwind for RWY 13 the aircraft would be south side?

[@PeltierPhoto]

That's all correct except for the part about being on the south side :) "Left downwind" means they're making left-hand turns to get to runway 13. Runway 13 is the west end of the runway, so they're landing facing 130. To get to that point (flying in reverse), they'd be on the north side when on left downwind. Nice profile photo of Robin Olds :)

[@kendallengman2249]

@@PeltierPhoto ahhh I see. Thanks man!

[@carlosuhlmann2491]

Regarding the question on Minot International Airport (MOT), why A) UNICOM 122.95 be the answer? ASOS is weather related.

[@PeltierPhoto]

The question asks which frequency you could monitor for air traffic awareness and control tower communications. That's the CT (Control Tower) frequency. Unicom is what pilots use when they need to request a rental car or where to park their aircraft. If an airport has no other frequencies listed, then they use Unicom for air traffic. But when there's a CT or CTAF frequency, that's the one for air traffic.

[@carlosuhlmann2491]

@@PeltierPhoto Thank you for the detailed explanation!

[@coina-dig-tion6322]

those were good. will look at the others. hope there are some non-chart questions. those make my brain muscle hurt.

[@PeltierPhoto]

There’s quite a few on the test, just take them slow! You’ve got plenty of time.

[@skiphorni]

Last example. 802' AGL. The tower resides in class D air space. Does this not affect my access? Don't I need ATC authorization to fly here? TIA.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Overanalyzing/overthinking these questions is one of the fastest ways to get in trouble on the test. There's no mention of airspace classes or authorization - it's just a basic math question :) But yes, you're correct, you will also need authorization to fly up to that altitude in the Class D.

[@scotts.6295]

This question is conceptual flawed.

[@PeltierPhoto]

@scotts.6295 see my previous response. It’s nothing more than an exercise in finding information on a chart and doing simple math.

[@cmdrefstathiusplacidus9003]

You mentioned that you won't be in touch with the tower, only monitoring, but then for class e airspace down to the surface how do you get clearance from the tower to operate without communicating with them?

[@PeltierPhoto]

It’s the same as operating in airspace for a towered airport. You need to go through the LAANC system.

[@cidfranklin2520]

What link can I find questions or answers to the

[@PeltierPhoto]

You'll find the link to the practice test in the video description.

[@rubenfigueroa2626]

Forget this, I'll just stay recreational flyer

[@gregklugiewicz5037]

Cannot find anything you refer to on Minot Airport at 4:27. Difficult to understand.

[@PeltierPhoto]

It's at the top of the video, the big block of blue text that says Minot Intl (MOT). CT - 118.2 * (C) is what we're talking about.

[@bones2oo21]

Are those towers not inside class D airspace on the last question ?

[@PeltierPhoto]

They are, but the question isn't asking anything about airspace or airspace authorization. It's easy to read too much into these questions and go down all sorts of rabbit holes that can lead to a bunch of confusion. Just keep it simple. What is the question asking, what are the answer choices, and pick the "most correct" answer.

[@TheTriumph1966]

@@PeltierPhoto Great explanation as I had the same question.

[@samyakulis]

@@PeltierPhoto - Just to be clear though, to operate in this Class D airspace, you would need ATC authorization as well as staying below 802 AGL above the tower. I understand that the question didn't mention authorization, but in a real life scenario, it is required. Is that correct?

[@PeltierPhoto]

@@samyakulis that is correct - it’s also in Class D and requires authorization.

[@y_i_fly5418]

I’ve even seen questions where the question will literally give you the answers. Just have to read them carefully.

[@lt_thebrand]

Great video but Wow all I want to do is take pics of homes and inside homes what do these questions have to do with that lol. This is discouraging these questions high level for the services we provide.

[@joseph.cotter]

@6:38 I don't understand, at this point you mention that each tick mark is one minute, go back 10 tick marks or 10 minutes from 47 degrees and you are at 47 degrees, 40 minutes. How does that make sense? 47 degrees plus 10 minutes would be 47 degrees 10 minutes, not 47 degrees 40 minutes. What am I missing?

[@PeltierPhoto]

Watch it again from 5:50. I start at 48 degrees, go south 30 minutes, to 47 degrees 30 minutes, then back north 10 minutes, taking you to 47 degrees 40 minutes.

[@joseph.cotter]

@@PeltierPhoto Thank you for taking the time to respond. I misheard and thought you were starting from 47 degrees, 0 minutes. This also explains why I was thinking that it didn't look like there were 100 minutes between the two lines.

[@todwilliams3248]

Could you send me the link for your practice test for the part 107 test?

[@PeltierPhoto]

Hi Tod, you can find it in the video description.

[@todwilliams3248]

@@PeltierPhoto ok thanks

[@RonWilliams215]

Can you use a legend on the actual test?

[@PeltierPhoto]

Yep it’s in the test booklet they give you at the testing center.

[@RonWilliams215]

@@PeltierPhoto awesome! Thank you so much for your response! And the time you energy you put into these videos. They are helpful!

[@JosephErik83]

At 13:22, can someone explain to me why the answer isn’t -30? It’s class D airspace and I thought you had to look at the small box and not the fraction

[@PeltierPhoto]

I answer that at precisely the time stamp you quote...the question is asking about Class B (which is the fraction) and not Class D (which is the number in the box).

[@JosephErik83]

Thanks for the reply, sorry brother I guess I’m too slow, so I just want to confirm something. I understand that they are looking for the floor of the class B airspace. So it’s OK that the information (in the form of a fraction) is physically within the class D airspace, but it’s actually referring to the class B airspace?

[@PeltierPhoto]

@@JosephErik83 yeah it doesn't matter where on the chart those numbers are - they're going to place them wherever there's room - what's important to understand is that the blue numbers in the bracketed square represent the Class D airspace, the blue fractional numbers represent Class B airspace, and magenta fractional numbers represent Class C airspace. So long as you know that and can correlate those numbers to the proper airspace class sector, you're good to go. You'll often see Class D numbers within Class C & B airspace when Class D is below.

[@JosephErik83]

@@PeltierPhoto thanks again brother for clarifying that for me. I really appreciate it - I plan on taking the exam soon so I can apply it to my job.

[@diverdean59]

What is the numbers throughout the map? One is a big number and the other number looks to be super scripted on the chart.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Those are called Maximum Elevation Figures.

[@diverdean59]

@@PeltierPhoto How do you read and interpret those?

[@PeltierPhoto]

@@diverdean59 the Aeronautical Chart Users Guide explains it well and explains everything else you'll find on the charts: www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/

[@julitoviajero]

If you guys understand this 8 question , i swear!!!! is like 40% of the test.. no joke!

[@WarWizardProductions]

I understand it and I get about 90-95%’s on the practice exams but the actual exam, my first time I scored a 65% because of the way the questions were worded. They made the correct answers sound like they weren’t correct by negative connotation so it tripped me up. I’m going again to reschedule soon👍

[@SniperUSMC]

If you already have a private pilot or commercial pilot's license, why would you take the written test for part 107? Especially when they charge $175 to take the written test. It's not necessary.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Because 99.99% of the people watching this video don’t already have a pilot’s license? And if you don’t have a current BFR you still need to do it.

[@d.j.1112]

The efficiency of government.

[@AIMusicandmore]

And almost all of this info is relevant to drones...how?

[@RambosAdventures]

You know you could have at least added some annotation or markers to the chart to see exactly what you were talking about. I'm having trouble locating the numbers

[@dhansel4835]

There are so un-necessary questions on part 107. Why do we need to know about sectional charts? We are not going anywhere. We keep our drones in the line of site. What about the weather... If it is raining we don't fly, if we are in a hail storm we don't fly. We need to know the basics and don't do anything stupid when flying. We have too many lawyers without anything to do that are just "Make Work".

[@PeltierPhoto]

There are many professional, working, experienced Part 107 pilots who can attest that this knowledge came into use at one point or another.

[@universa1heartthrob]

This is overkill

[@reb363]

When I got my Ham radio license the FCC had three Tiers of licensing, Technician, General and Advanced. Why couldn’t the FAA do the same with Drone licenses? After all, I would venture to say that majority of people that are making money using a Drone are forced to get a commercial license just because they are monetized on KZbin. None of which would require them to know most of the crap on the FAA’s Part 107 Test. Am I the only one who thinks that there are a bunch of power hungry Bureaucrats at the FAA who hate Drone operators, so they think that if we want to fly in their air space we should know how to land a 747 at LAX? Why not different Tiers of licensing for Drones? Basic, Commercial and Industrial. Why should the majority of people have to study for weeks, just so they can be monetized on KZbin for posting Cinematic Drone Footage of their pets and the trees that they piss on? SMH

[@PeltierPhoto]

"The majority of people that are making money using a Drone are forced to...because they are monetized on KZbin"? That's a small fraction of money-making opportunities for drone pilots. The industry is way more expansive than this little corner of the online world. It's also relatively new, and as the industry evolves, hopefully too will licensing requirements.

[@meissner14]

Great job at explaining chart reading, it was a great help. Thank you.

[@PeltierPhoto]

Glad you got something out of it, thanks for the feedback and good luck on your test!