Drone Pilot Study Guide

REVISED and UPDATED

Written by a certified FAA drone instructor who passed the Part 107 exam on the first day it was offered, this study guide has helped thousands of drone operators earn their Remote Pilot Certificate since 2016. The 2026 edition has been revised and updated to reflect current FAA regulations, Advisory Circulars, and knowledge test standards under 14 CFR Part 107.
Coverage includes airspace classification, weather interpretation, crew resource management, radio communications, aviation physiology, night operations, maintenance and pre-flight procedures, emergency protocols, and the complete framework of Part 107 operating rules. Each chapter includes practice questions with answer keys, and the guide concludes with a full FAA-format sample exam.
New in this edition: an introductory chapter on proposed 14 CFR Part 108, the FAA/TSA rulemaking that would establish a federal framework for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) commercial drone operations. Based on the NPRM published August 7, 2025, this chapter covers operational tiers, personnel roles, airworthiness acceptance, UTM infrastructure, and the role of Automated Data Service Providers. The chapter includes a regulatory disclaimer noting that Part 108 has not been finalized; the text will be revised upon publication of the final rule.
If you're preparing for your initial Remote Pilot knowledge test or your recurrent exam, this is the study guide that was built for the test - by someone who took it first.