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For drone pilotsPart 107 Test Format, Passing Score and How to Get CertifiedThe Part 107 test has 60 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours and a 70% pass mark. See the topic weights, the steps to your certificate and a 3-week plan.Read it, 9 min For A&P mechanicsHow to Get Your A&P License: Routes, Tests and Time LimitsThe three routes to an FAA A&P mechanic certificate (school, 18 or 30 months of experience, military), the tests you must pass and the 24-month rule.Read it, 10 min

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  1. A&P mechanicStudy and practiceBest FAA A&P Test Prep Compared (2026)The main A&P prep options side by side for the A&P written tests and the oral and practical: price, access, explanations, video and guarantee.Updated 5min read
  2. Part 107Study and practiceBest Part 107 Practice Tests Compared (2026)Eight Part 107 prep options side by side: price, one-off or subscription, access, question count, explanations, video and pass guarantee. Checked October 25, 2026.Updated 6min read
  3. A&P mechanicGetting certifiedHow Much Do the FAA A&P Tests Cost? (2026)The three A&P written tests cost $175 each at PSI centers. The oral and practical fee is set by your examiner. See every cost, retakes and eligibility rules.Updated 6min read
  4. Part 107Getting certifiedHow Much Does the Part 107 Test Cost? (2026)The Part 107 test fee is $175 per attempt at PSI testing centers. See every cost from FTN to certificate, retakes, registration and what you can get free.Updated 5min read
  5. A&P mechanicStudy and practiceWhat the Codes on Your FAA Knowledge Test Report MeanHow to read the ACS codes on your Airman Knowledge Test Report (A&P and Part 107), what your examiner does with them, and how to study each missed code.Updated 7min read
  6. A&P GeneralRegulations14 CFR 43.9 vs 43.11: A&P Maintenance Record Entries ExplainedWhat 14 CFR 43.9 and 43.11 require in a maintenance or inspection record entry, with a side-by-side table and original sample entries for A&P students.Updated 9min read
  7. A&P mechanicTest formatA&P Oral and Practical Test: How It Works in 2026How the A&P oral and practical test works: who gives it, what to bring, how questions and projects are picked, the 70% scoring and the retest rules.Updated 9min read
  8. A&P AirframeStudy and practiceBend Allowance and Rivet Spacing: A&P Airframe Sheet Metal GuideBend allowance formula, setback and a fully worked example, plus rivet edge distance, pitch, transverse pitch and AN470 codes for the A&P Airframe test.Updated 9min read
  9. A&P GeneralStudy and practiceDirty Dozen in Aviation Maintenance: The 12 Human FactorsThe dirty dozen in aviation: the 12 human factors behind maintenance errors, each with a shop-floor example and the FAA handbook's safety net.Updated 9min read
  10. A&P GeneralRegulationsFAA Form 337: When It's Required, Who Signs and Where It GoesWhat FAA Form 337 is, when a major repair or major alteration needs one, who signs Items 3, 6 and 7, where the copies go, and how the A&P test covers it.Updated 9min read
  11. Part 107Getting certifiedHow to Get a Drone License: FAA Part 107 Step by StepHow to get a drone license: who needs the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate, Part 107 requirements, each step from FTN to IACRA, and TRUST for hobbyists.Updated 9min read
  12. A&P GeneralRegulations14 CFR Part 43 Appendix A: Major vs Minor Alterations and RepairsWhat 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix A lists as major alterations, major repairs and preventive maintenance, how each is recorded, and what the A&P General test asks.Updated 9min read
  13. Part 107Study and practicePart 107 Study Guide: Every Test Topic in Order of WeightA free Part 107 study guide: all five test areas in order of weight, the must-know rules for each, a two-week study plan and how to use practice tests.Updated 9min read
  14. A&P mechanicGetting certifiedWhat Is an A&P Mechanic? Ratings, Privileges and LimitsAn A&P mechanic holds an FAA mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings. What each rating allows, its limits, and the tests to get one.Updated 9min read
  15. A&P mechanicGetting certifiedA&P License Without School: The 18 and 30 Month Experience RouteHow the 14 CFR 65.77 experience route works for civilians and veterans: the paperwork the FAA looks at, Form 8610-2, and a self-study plan for the three written tests.Updated 8min read
  16. A&P PowerplantTest formatA&P Powerplant Test Pass Rate: Is It Really the Hardest?The A&P Powerplant written test had a 63.04% pass rate in 2025, the lowest of the three. See the FAA numbers, subject weights and an honest study plan.Updated 6min read
  17. A&P mechanicStudy and practiceA&P Testing Supplement (FAA-CT-8080-4G): Figures and How to Use ThemWhat is in the FAA's A&P testing supplement (FAA-CT-8080-4G), which figures each mechanic test uses, and what the FAA says about images moving into the test.Updated 8min read
  18. Part 107Weather and performancePart 107 Load Factor and Density Altitude: What to KnowLoad factor in turns, density altitude and weight effects for the Part 107 test, with one worked example. Loading and Performance is only 2% of the exam.Updated 7min read
  19. A&P GeneralStudy and practiceA&P Weight and Balance Practice: 3 Worked CG ProblemsThree original A&P General weight and balance problems worked step by step: empty weight CG with tare, an equipment change and an adverse-loading check.Updated 10min read
  20. A&P mechanicTest formatHow Many Questions Are on the A&P Written Test?The A&P General test has 60 questions; Airframe and Powerplant have 100 each. All three allow 2 hours and need 70%. Why older answers differ.Updated 7min read
  21. Part 107Airspace and chartsPart 107 Airspace Authorization: How LAANC and DroneZone WorkWhen Part 107 needs ATC authorization, how to request it through LAANC or FAADroneZone, and how the knowledge test checks it on sectional charts.Updated 9min read
  22. Part 107RegulationsPart 107 Night Flying Rules: Civil Twilight and Anti-Collision LightsPart 107 night and civil twilight rules in plain English: the 3-statute-mile anti-collision light, who may fly at night, and the night illusions on the test.Updated 9min read
  23. Part 107Getting certifiedPart 107 Recurrent Training: How to Stay Current Every 24 MonthsPart 107 currency lasts 24 calendar months. See who needs recurrent training, why you do not have to retake the test, the steps, and what happens if you lapse.Updated 8min read
  24. Part 107Test formatPart 107 Test Breakdown: Regulations Are Now 48% of the TestRegulations are 48% of the Part 107 test, about 29 of 60 questions. See the full breakdown, which rules are tested, and a two-week plan built on it.Updated 8min read
  25. Part 107RegulationsPart 107 Remote ID: Standard, Broadcast Modules and FRIAsRemote ID under 14 CFR part 89 for the Part 107 test: the three ways to comply, what each one broadcasts, FRIA rules, and the other elements the test lists.Updated 9min read
  26. Part 107RegulationsPart 107 Cheat Sheet: The Rules and Numbers on One PageA printable Part 107 rules summary: altitude, speed, weather minimums, airspace, night flight, accident reports and waivers, each cited to 14 CFR part 107.Updated 9min read
  27. Part 107Weather and performanceHow to Read a METAR and TAF for the Part 107 TestDecode a METAR and a TAF group by group with two original worked examples, and see how much weather the Part 107 test really covers.Updated 9min read
  28. A&P AirframeTest formatA&P Airframe Written Test: Format, Subjects and Exam TipsThe A&P Airframe written test (AMA) is 100 questions in 2 hours, 70% to pass. The 15 subjects, FAA weights, figures to know and exam tips from FAA sources.Updated 9min read
  29. A&P GeneralTest formatA&P General Written Test: Questions, Subjects and Study PlanThe A&P General written test (AMG) has 60 questions, 2 hours and a 70% pass mark. See the 12 subjects, FAA weights, figures and a 4-week study plan.Updated 9min read
  30. A&P PowerplantTest formatA&P Powerplant Written Test: Why It Is the Hardest of the ThreeThe A&P Powerplant test (AMP) had a 63.04% pass rate in 2025, the lowest of the three. See the 13 subjects, FAA weights, what the ACS asks and how to prepare.Updated 8min read
  31. Part 107Airspace and chartsHow to Read a Sectional Chart for the Part 107 TestA practical walk-through of sectional chart symbols for drone pilots: airspace floors and ceilings, airport data, obstacles, special use airspace and lat/long.Updated 10min read
  32. Part 107Airspace and chartsPart 107 Airspace Classes Explained for Drone PilotsAirspace classes A to G in plain English for drone pilots: where each one is, how it looks on a sectional, and when Part 107 needs ATC authorization.Updated 10min read
  33. Part 107Test formatPart 107 Test Changes on October 26, 2026: Sectional Chart ImagesFrom October 26, 2026 the Part 107 test adds image questions from current sectional charts. What the FAA said, what it has not, and how to prepare.Updated 9min read

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