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  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 24, Stadium TFRs, DC SFRA, and No-Fly Zones

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 24, Stadium TFRs, DC SFRA, and No-Fly Zones
    2026/05/22
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The absolute prohibition of drone flights within the 15-nautical-mile Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ) of the Washington DC SFRA. - How to apply the '3-3-1-1' rule for Stadium TFRs: a 3 NM radius, up to 3,000 feet AGL, from 1 hour before to 1 hour after an event. - The jurisdictional difference between the FAA (airspace) and the National Park Service (land use) regarding flights in National Parks. - The critical importance of checking for dynamic TFRs, such as those over wildfires, before every single flight. - Your responsibility as a Remote Pilot in Command to check NOTAMs and use tools like the B4UFLY app for pre-flight planning. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    4 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 23, NOTAMs and TFRs

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 23, NOTAMs and TFRs
    2026/05/21
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - A NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) is a time-critical advisory about hazards or changes in the National Airspace System. - A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) is a specific type of NOTAM that legally prohibits aircraft, including drones, from operating in a defined area for safety or security reasons. - Violating a TFR is a serious offense; always check official FAA sources for active TFRs before every flight. - Stadium TFRs apply to specific major sporting events, restricting flight within a 3 nautical mile radius and up to 3,000 feet AGL, from one hour before to one hour after the event. - The Part 107 exam tests your ability to differentiate a NOTAM's informational role from a TFR's restrictive power and to apply the specific parameters of stadium TFRs. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 22, Special Use Airspace — Prohibited, Restricted, MOAs

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 22, Special Use Airspace — Prohibited, Restricted, MOAs
    2026/05/20
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The absolute prohibition of flying in Prohibited Areas (P-) for Part 107 operators and why there are no exceptions. - How to determine if a Restricted Area (R-) is active by checking sectional chart notes and the requirement to get permission from the controlling agency. - The critical exam distinction between MOAs and Restricted Areas: entry into an MOA is allowed but requires extreme caution, while entry into an active Restricted Area is forbidden without permission. - How to identify these five types of Special Use Airspace on a sectional chart using their hatched borders and alphanumeric identifiers. - The mnemonic "Please Remember Why My Alerts matter" to recall the rules for Prohibited, Restricted, Warning, MOA, and Alert Areas. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 21, LAANC — Automatic Authorization

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 21, LAANC — Automatic Authorization
    2026/05/19
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - What LAANC is and which specific types of controlled airspace it applies to (Class B, C, D, and surface E). - How UAS Facility Maps (UASFM) dictate the pre-approved altitude ceilings for automatic authorization. - The critical difference between an automatic LAANC authorization and a request requiring further coordination. - Common exam traps, such as misapplying LAANC to Class G airspace or misunderstanding a '0' altitude grid. - The process of using an approved third-party application to submit a LAANC request for near-real-time approval. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 20, Latitude, Longitude, and Chart Scale

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 20, Latitude, Longitude, and Chart Scale
    2026/05/18
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - To differentiate latitude (flat, east-west lines measuring north-south) from longitude (long, north-south lines measuring east-west). - The method for reading degrees and minutes on a sectional chart to pinpoint a location's coordinates for an exam question. - To understand the 1:500,000 scale on a VFR sectional chart and its real-world translation to nautical and statute miles. - The practical steps for measuring distance between two points using the plotter scale provided in the FAA testing supplement. - How to avoid common exam traps, such as confusing nautical miles with statute miles when answering distance questions. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 19, Reading Sectional Charts — Symbols and Colors

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 19, Reading Sectional Charts — Symbols and Colors
    2026/05/17
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Solid blue lines represent Class B airspace, while solid magenta lines represent Class C airspace. - Dashed blue lines indicate Class D airspace starting at the surface; dashed magenta lines show Class E airspace starting at the surface. - A fuzzy, shaded magenta vignette means Class E airspace begins at 700 feet AGL, with Class G airspace below it. - Blue airport icons signify an airport with a control tower, whereas magenta icons denote an airport without one. - The mnemonic 'Blue is for Busy' helps recall that blue symbols relate to the busiest, most controlled airspaces and airports. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 18, Class E and Class G Airspace

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 18, Class E and Class G Airspace
    2026/05/16
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to identify Class E airspace starting at 700 ft AGL (magenta vignette) versus 1,200 ft AGL on a sectional chart. - The critical difference between a fuzzy magenta border and a dashed magenta line, and when LAANC authorization is required. - Why most Part 107 flights occur in Class G airspace and what that means for authorization. - The specific weather and cloud clearance minimums (3 statute miles visibility, 500 feet below clouds) that apply even in uncontrolled Class G airspace. - A simple mnemonic to avoid common exam traps related to Class E and G chart symbols. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    4 分
  • FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 17, Class C and Class D Airspace

    FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 17, Class C and Class D Airspace
    2026/05/15
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - To identify Class C airspace by its solid magenta lines and Class D by its dashed blue lines on a sectional chart. - To understand the 'upside-down wedding cake' structure of Class C airspace, with its surface core and outer shelf. - To recognize the typical dimensions of Class D airspace and how its ceiling is marked in feet MSL. - How to avoid the common exam trap of confusing Mean Sea Level (MSL) with Above Ground Level (AGL) for airspace ceilings. - That LAANC authorization is required for Part 107 drone flights in both Class C and Class D airspace. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    4 分