Hardest Question on the Part 107 Exam and How to Get it Right (YDQA Ep4)

In this episode of "Your Drone Questions Answered," CEO and Founder of Drone Launch Academy, David Young, joins host John Dickow to answer the question: What is the hardest question on the Part 107 test?
David shares insights from the tens of thousands of people who have taken the exam, revealing that the most commonly missed question deals with airspace and reading sectional charts. He breaks down a sample question and provides tips for preparing for the exam, including a free PDF resource. Young also emphasizes the importance of understanding the drone industry beyond just flying, and finding a niche to provide value-added services.
Don't miss out on this informative episode, and submit your own drone questions to ydqa.io.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - How to know if you need Part 107
03:28 - Hardest FAA Drone Exam Question
04:53 - Reading sectional charts and understanding airspace
07:01 - Determining if you need prior authorization for airspace
08:19 - How the FAA tries to trick you
09:30 - Format of Part 107 Exam and most difficult topics
10:30 - Flying in the real world
10:57 - Exam prep options
12:25 - Tips for starting drone service business
13:02 - Using drones in various industries
PDF Referenced in Video (download link): www.dropbox.com/s/cs4ascjlc5v...

[@Upnorth_overland]

We, as the drone community, need to start lobbying to get this exam changed to represent what is actually done in the real world. If you never use a sectional chart or this archaic weather report, why are we being tested on it?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

You're telling me you don't use METARs on a daily basis?! 🤣. yeah would be nice if it were actually more applicable to real world UAS ops. I could see the content being beneficial once beyond-visual-line-of-sight stuff becomes the norm, but for now not much relevance.

[@user-ge7fq9yb6y]

HEAR HEAR! Glad im not the only one who sees this as a money scheme, the info they are teaching is almost useless. I’m trying to do roof top inspections, film boats and houses. Like two of the questions help with that 😂

[@poppianejo3856]

“We” Tried, I worked for 10 years with a subsidiary of Boeing, which is one of the Largest UAV companies in the World. I have 2,500 hours of class 1 and 2 UAV’s not “ QUAD’s” full size aircraft. We lobbied the FAA “Not” to put small Sub 20Lb “Quads” into a licensing category. “We” only got “TRUST” for sub “250 gram” drones. If the FAA had stuck to “Original plan” most quads operators would only need to have a TRUST cert. You need to remember the FAA is made up of “Old Manned Aviation pilots” and Goverment bureaucrats. Understand the first group doesn’t want you in “Their” Boys Club and the 2nd group wants your money, Sound familiar. Our proposal to them was simple and kept it really easy for any type quad. 1st you had to stay under 400 FT AGL. 2nd stay out of Active Airspace i.e. stay off approach and departure end of run way. If you need to be in that airspace for work you had to contact the tower or airspace manager. Yeah I know common sense, it was a little more than that but not much you would have to be an expert on a VFR sectional chart like now. Again “We” tried.

[@kendallmarquardt9583]

This info is spot on. I took the DLA part 107 course, studied very hard, and the questions highlighted here were the toughest for me. Good content, looking forward to more.

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Thanks, Kendall. Glad it was helpful for you!

[@ElizabethToedt]

As an ATP rated pilot in many different small and large planes, with almost 20,000 flight hours and 40 years in aviation, and a rated Part 107 drone pilot, it boggles my mind that the FAA still tries to "trick" us on tests. Why??

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

I guess they want to make sure people are paying attention? Who knows!

[@silekiernanphotography]

I don't think they are trying to trick us, they just need us to think clearly and focus.

[@user-ge7fq9yb6y]

I never understood this. Tricking people isn’t the way to teach. It’s asinine

[@cameragirl5554]

Thank you so much for this video! Its helping me know what I need to do.

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@4WingView]

Well explained and greatly appreciated

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

You bet. Thanks for watching 👍

[@nustartwellness4454]

Can you help me? I forgot to recertify @ the end of my initial part 107 license. It’s been more than 2 years so I want to recertify. I don’t have to take the original test but a shorter 40 question. Do you have a video that can help? A refresher video? Thanks

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

you just need to take a quick online refresher on the FAA website now for free. No recertification exam anymore. Here's the link: www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/CourseLanding.aspx?cID=677

[@WelcmeTo1984]

Great info. FYI: Your intro music is WAY louder than your dialog. Think about your users with earbuds/headphones. You want it to all be level.

[@eventwonder8285]

What if u are a 2d animator. And you put it on your personal blog as a fun outting?

[@ReneeChristineMartine]

Awesome guys! Thanks. I think FAA purposely makes this test ungettable in low numbers!

[@shadowswordairsofteast]

What is the process for recertification do you have to pay the $200 and take the 60 question test every 2 years or is the renewal certification process different?

[@DroneLaunchAcademy]

It’s different now. All you have to do is go to the FAA website and take a refresher course for free. Originally you had to take another test again at a testing center. But not anymore.

[@shadowswordairsofteast]

@DroneLaunchAcademy Ok that's good to know. I've never been the best at tests so hopefully I can pass this one. I downloaded the part 107 study guide from the FAA website but it's from 2016 and haven't found a newer version for free yet.