Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

Know what special scenarios still require a waiver, such as flying BVLOS operations, flights above people, or flights that exceed the standard 400 feet AGL. Max speed: 100 mph (87 knots). Shelf area: 10 NM radius, from 1,200 ft AGL to 4,000 ft AGL. Max speed: 100 mph (87 knots). What Is Controlled Airspace?

AGL

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 14, 2024

We will break federal regulations into five categories: Registration Operating rules Operational limits Part 107 certification Privacy and safety Registration Like crewed aircraft with their tail numbers, called “N-numbers,” most drones require a registration number. You also need to complete night-flight training.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 16, 2025

The trouble is this openness only applies to the aircraft approval, and not to the regulations governing pilot certification or operating limitations. The proposal floated by the FAA has stall speeds capped at 54 knots calibrated airspeed in the clean (or no-flaps) configuration. The FAA kept that as an inside job.

Calibrated Airspeed