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Types of Pilot Licenses Explained (Student, Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, and more)

Pilot Institute

You may pilot aircraft with a Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of 1320 pounds, carry no more than one passenger, and fly only during the daytime up to 10,000 feet MSL (or 2,000 AGL). Flight control of the aircraft depends on the wings ability to flexibly deform rather than the use of control surfaces.

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What Are Common Part 107 Test Questions?

Flying Magazine

Regulations: 15 to 25 percent Airspace and requirements: 15 to 25 percent Weather: 11 to 16 percent Loading and performance: 7 to 11 percent Operations: 35 to 45 percent FAA Part 107 Test Cost The cost of the Part 107 exam is $175, which you pay to the testing center when you schedule a date, time, and location for the exam.

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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

Weather, field conditions, obstacles, and many other elements greatly affect short field operations. Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. x V SO (or POH recommendation) by around 500 feet AGL.

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LiDAR Drones: The Best Models for Surveying, Mapping, and More

Pilot Institute

IP55 weather resistance for tough environments. Payloads: Visual, IR, Zoom, LiDAR, Optical Gas Imaging, Magnetometer, Radiation Detection Weight / Max Takeoff Weight: 14 lbs / 20 lbs Price: $10,000 Use Case: Multi-use heavy lift aircraft. Weight / Max Takeoff Weight: 6.8 Up to 450 m detection range. lbs / 15 lbs.

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