FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Exam: 5 Tricky Questions and Answers for Aspiring Drone Pilots

In this detailed guide, I share the five most challenging questions I encountered on the FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Exam. Not only will I reveal these tricky questions, but I'll also provide in-depth explanations and answers to demystify them. This video is a valuable resource for anyone preparing to take the Part 107 test, aiming to fly drones commercially with confidence and expertise.

Are you gearing up to take the Part 107 test and have specific questions or topics you're struggling with? Drop your questions in the comments section below. We're here to support your learning journey, and we'll be responding to your comments with the knowledge and experience I've gained.
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[LIVINGINFARGO]

3:41 So glad you covered this one. I would have chosen all inclusive too, but I saw your video yesterday. It showed up on my test today and I passed (with 93%)

[xenfluence]

Just know this for the exam - "CIVIL" is for private citizen part 107 operations. "PUBLIC" for the purposes of this exam means government operations. "OFF CENTER VIEWING" for night covers the fact that your peripheral vision is sharper at night and its a strategy for scanning the sky for objects in small increments for efficiency. Know "RODS" for night vision, "CONES" for day. Eyes exposed to bright light at night requires up to 30 minutes to build up more "rhodopsin". Cover one eye if exposed to light to preserve night vision. Frost and ice will appear when air temp reaches DEWPOINT or lower and decreases rotor efficiency. For STABLE vs UNSTABLE air - just know climate, clouds, visibilty, precipation and turbulence for each and you can answer the question easy. I just made a side by side chart. I just finished the Peltier course with his Youtube discount and I have been passing all the practice exams available. Ill schedule this week. GOOD LUCK!

[smilingscottsman]

Amazing questions. I sat back and analyzed these questions because I just simply didn't have an answer for them.

[SeanK-Tube]

Thanks for your help on the test! I took it today, got a 93%, with the Lake Drummond Flag Question! Would have missed that question completely so thank you again!

[RickyL]

Half of the questions you had i actually studied for as those were old 107 questions and i just had taken my test right after unfortunately right after the new 107 test exams came out after February 6th. for 2024. On the new test it was airming more so with a combination of the new laws, and of course the charts. I only really seen fout to five questions on the new 107 exams that were not on previous exams which bothered me. On all the older exams i was scoring between a 95 to 100% passing scores and was discouraged on my scores this time around but the good news is i still passed. Keep in mind the exams rotate so not everyone gets the same test but my 2024 test was infeed difficult however they are getting harder and harder it seems. I already went through my background check and recieved my temporary piliots certification. Just waiting for my license to come in the mail as i already have work lined up. I could legally start now with the certtification however I want to gain a bit more experience in the specific job ot is first.

[MichaelMcGill_emtwo]

Vision utilizes your your Cornea, Pupil and Lens to direct images onto the photoreceptors in your eyes, called Rods and Cones. Off-Center viewing is recommended for night viewing; by engaging your target with peripheral vision, you utilize the rods, instead of cones, in the eye. Rods are good for low-light situations. Cones, which are at the center of the eye, are more suited to daylight vision.

[edeastburn]

First, congrats.

On the VFR waypoints question, there are VFR checkpoints and VFR waypoints. The checkpoints are used for communication with ATC. Waypoints are used for navigation.

[cageordie]

The off center viewing thing is because the center of your vision has enhanced color perception, more cones. So less rods. But cones don't work in low light, that's why twilight is when you can't perceive color anymore. Your central vision is better during the day, because you have color and brightness to pick out edges, and worse at night. By looking off a little you use an area that has maximum rod density. A long time ago I read that a rod will fire for 2 photons, but that's probably when the liquid purple has had time to be generated. Liquid purple is chemical gain enhancement which is destroyed by light. That's why a bright light ruins you night vision too. Red light does not destroy liquid purple... and that's probably not the right name for it. Ah, proper name is rhodopsin, but it does have a purplish color. It's a protein.

[at-qntj]

Thank you for your videos! They helped me pass my part 107 UAG test with a 90% and no prep courses.

[chrisartax]

I took my 107 yesterday, and had all or these questions on my test. I dont remember seeing any of these things in the stuff I was reviewing. Passed anyways, but of course I saw this video after my test haha, would have helped prior to my test!

[eurekadronebiker]

I take my test in 2 weeks and thankfully Pilot Institute taught me all these concepts. Still nervous though.

[KeithKingSD]

I got the first two right as you’re going through them and seen them before but I’m glad you gave me number three. I have never seen that before. Thank you.

[stevey]

One thing that helps me unravel the Stable vs Unstable issue is that it's not talking about lateral stability (wind). It describes the upward movement of an air mass. Generally, this means the air mass in/around a cloud. Unstable air masses indicate the up and down air currents, typically within cumulus. and cumulonimbus clouds. Stratus and cirrus clouds are visible in stable air masses. It really has nothing to do with ground level air mass... just the visibility. It's pretty useless info for an aircraft that is limited to 400 ft AGL, and another indication of bloated US Government bureaucracy. Hope this helps.

[EMicheleAdams]

Congrats on passing and congrats on following up. This is exactly why results should include missed items, e.g. the nighttime central blind spot piece. You looked it up and now know. I learned about it many years ago training for manned, but it's not really a problem inside an airplane as the eyes move a lot, at least single pilot they do, and frankly I forgot until your video (and I've not flown unmanned at night yet--so thank you since this may come up).

[eddiec]

The first three questions were in my practice test last night! Thanks for explaining them.

[flhandster]

Thank you for the video. Headed to the testing center this Friday. Well done.

[itslala]

Wow, this helped so much! I got several of these questions on my exam!

[LIVINGINFARGO]

Thanks! These are indeed more unique questions.

[itsmeyourluck]

im taking mine tomorrow after studying for basically 2 weeks. took a practice test and i got a 93%