About the Instructor

Flight Instructor

Jonathan Rupprecht

New York Times, Forbes, Newsweek, Inc., Politico, NPR, HuffPost, The Hill, and many other sources have cited or quoted Jonathan Rupprecht who is a practicing drone lawyer and a commercial pilot with single-engine, multi-engine, and instrument ratings. He is also an FAA-certificated airplane flight instructor and instrument flight instructor. (CFI/CFII) He co-authored a legal treatise on unmanned aircraft that was published by the American Bar Association. He has helped many clients achieve numerous exemptions, waivers (beyond the line of sight, 500 drone light shows, over people, etc.) operating certificates, and airspace authorizations over the years and brings that experience to his teaching. He has worked on numerous high-profile legal cases such as the Taylor v. FAA cases in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals which resulted in the drone registration regulations being struck down as illegal. He was the arguing attorney in the RaceDayQuads LLC lawsuit seeking to strike down the remote ID regulations as illegal. He has also been involved in numerous enforcement cases on the defense side of FAA investigations or criminal prosecutions against drone pilots.

How to be confident at flying under the drone regulations without knowing aviation, even though you're struggling to juggle work, life, and study time.

Do any of these statements accurately reflect you?

I have very little time to dedicate to studying because of my work/life balance. I can’t waste my precious time reading material that does not matter.”

Can I find someone who is ACTUALLY qualified? The course I took appeared to be designed by some guy who has little aviation background. Some of the courses online had to hire actual real pilots to teach the material. I’m tired of posers.

“I know nothing about aviation. I’m concerned I won’t ‘get it’ and this will hurt my business.

I want to know the regulations so I can fly confidently and not have to worry about looking over my shoulder for some police officer or FAA guy to fine me. I want to be free to get the job done, not getting ambushed by some regulation gotcha.

If you found yourself saying, “That’s me!” to any of those statements, this course is for you.


Why should I take this course?

It's an Awesome Deal. The instructor is a flight instructor and practicing attorney. If you were to hire someone of his experience to do the equivalent in person, this would cost you thousands of dollars because of the time and research that went into creating 40 videos and 100+ test questions.


Qualified. The course was designed AND taught by an FAA-certificated flight instructor, not just some remote pilot turned drone “expert.” The instructor has been a commercial pilot and flight instructor for over a decade. The course instructor is also a practicing aviation attorney.


Remote Pilot Knowledge Exam Regulations are 15 – 25% of the initial remote pilot knowledge exam and 30-40% of the recurrent exam.  So whether you are studying for the initial test or the recurrent test, this course can help you. This course is specifically designed to cover what you need to know from Part 107. Keep in mind there are some other regulations you can be tested on but the bulk of the questions come from Part 107.


IMPORTANT: This course does NOT cover all the knowledge test areas for the remote pilot knowledge exam such as weather, chart reading, airspace, etc. This course prepares you ONLY for the Part 107 regulations questions on the exam.


Have an FAA Waiver? The waivers being given out by the FAA  require the responsible person to “ensure the remote PIC, manipulators of the controls, and VO are informed and familiar with part 107 regulations not waived[.]”  A responsible person can choose to require the remote PIC, manipulator of the controls, and VO to all go through this course; thus, saving the responsible person time while providing a 3rd party check on the training. Note that we also have a night operations training course specifically designed for those operating under a night waiver. 


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FAQs


How long will I have access to the course? 


364 days. 



After I finish the course, can I go back later and review the materials, retake quizzes, etc.? 


Yes.

Does your course cover all the material I need to pass the remote pilot knowledge test? 
This course was designed specifically for the Part 107 regulations. Regulations make up 15-25% of the initial knowledge exam and 30-40% of the recurrent knowledge exam. Most of the questions on the exam will be about Part 107. The registration regulations in Parts 47 and 48 are NOT covered in this course. Disclaimer: there is a chance a few registration regulation questions could make their way onto a knowledge test. 

Will we be able to use one course to train and retrain the entire staff? 
No, here’s why. (1) Each person would be quizzed which forces retention of the material and (2) each completion certificate has their name on it.  The certificate acts as a documentation of training in case of an FAA audit. The student has access to the course for a year. 
If you have more than 4 people going through the course, contact us and we can arrange a discount.

Do you offer group pricing for 10 or more students? 
Yes, email us the details.

Can we pay via one purchase order for our group? 
Yes, email us the details. We can do one purchase order to get started.

I downloaded a free study guide off the internet to study for the exam. How is this course any different? 
This course was designed to teach you the knowledge you need to know so you can fly confidently in the United States. Great effort was put into this course to point out things rarely talked about that are of great importance. Furthermore, I know of no other study guides that have over 100 + quiz questions designed by a current flight instructor who is also a practicing aviation attorney. 

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • How to use this course

    • Video

  • 2

    Full Video

    • Full Video

  • 3

    General

    • Video

    • Other Regulation Parts You Should Be Aware of

  • 4

    Sections 107.1 Applicability & 107.3 Definitions

    • Video

    • Comparison of the "applicability" sections.

    • Clarification on WHO can fly under Part 107.

    • Quiz

  • 5

    § 107.5 Falsification, reproduction or alteration.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 6

    § 107.7 Inspection, testing, and demonstration of compliance.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 7

    § 107.9 Accident reporting.

    • Drone Crash Article

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 8

    § 107.11 Applicability.

    • Repeat of who can fly under Part 107.

    • Video

  • 9

    § 107.12 Requirement for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 10

    § 107.13 Registration.

    • Part 47 vs. Part 48 for Registration

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 11

    § 107.15 Condition for safe operation.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 12

    § 107.17 Medical condition.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 13

    § 107.19 Remote pilot in command.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 14

    § 107.21 In-flight emergency.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 15

    § 107.23 Hazardous operation.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 16

    § 107.25 Operation from a moving vehicle or aircraft.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 17

    § 107.27 Alcohol or drugs.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 18

    § 107.29 Daylight operation.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 19

    § 107.31 Visual line of sight aircraft operation.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 20

    § 107.33 Visual observer.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 21

    § 107.35 Operation of multiple small unmanned aircraft.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 22

    § 107.36 Carriage of hazardous material.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 23

    107.37 & 107.43 Operation near aircraft; right-of-way rules and operation in the vicinity of airports.

    • Video

    • FAA Legal Opinion On Flying Near A Heliport

    • Quiz

  • 24

    § 107.39 Operation over human beings.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 25

    § 107.41 Operation in certain airspace.

    • Video

    • FAA UPDATE: Class E airspace and airspace authorizations

    • Quiz

  • 26

    § 107.45 Operation in prohibited or restricted areas.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 27

    § 107.47 Flight restrictions in the proximity of certain areas designated by notice to airmen.

    • Video

    • Table

    • Quiz

  • 28

    § 107.49 Preflight familiarization, inspection, and actions for aircraft operation.

    • Cheat Sheet & Checklist

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 29

    § 107.51 Operating limitations for small unmanned aircraft.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 30

    107.57 & 107.59 Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results and offenses involving alcohol or drugs.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 31

    § 107.61 Eligibility.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 32

    107.63 & 107.64 Issuance of a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating and temporary certificate.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 33

    § 107.65 Aeronautical knowledge recency.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 34

    § 107.67 Knowledge tests: General procedures and passing grades.

    • Video

    • Interesting Point

    • Quiz

  • 35

    § 107.69 Knowledge tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 36

    § 107.71 Retesting after failure.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 37

    107.73 & 107.74 Initial and recurrent training courses and knowledge tests.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 38

    § 107.77 Change of name or address.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 39

    § 107.79 Voluntary surrender of certificate.

    • Video

  • 40

    107.200 & 107.205 Waiver policy and requirements and list of regulations subject to waiver.

    • Video

    • Quiz

  • 41

    Conclusion

    • Conclusion

What others have been saying about this course:

5 star rating

Great course!

Pablo Hernandez

I really love this course! The fact that it is taught by an aviation attorney gives you the confidence that you are learning the right thing. Make more cours...

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I really love this course! The fact that it is taught by an aviation attorney gives you the confidence that you are learning the right thing. Make more courses! :-)

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5 star rating

Part 107 Regulations Online Training Course

Kendall Wells

The information in it's entirety was concise and relevant. Thanks, Johnathan

The information in it's entirety was concise and relevant. Thanks, Johnathan

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5 star rating

The title states it exactly how it is.

Cleason High Jr

This was a good course to bring me back up to speed on current regulations. I think I would have combined some of the parts, but it was all good information.

This was a good course to bring me back up to speed on current regulations. I think I would have combined some of the parts, but it was all good information.

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5 star rating

Great course.

Bryan Zollner

Well laid out and broken up into easy to follow segments. Recommend for anyone wanting to get a better understanding of part 107.

Well laid out and broken up into easy to follow segments. Recommend for anyone wanting to get a better understanding of part 107.

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5 star rating

Excellent Course!

Tony Brown

You have done it again Jonathan! You have created an invaluable tool! Impressed I am. Keep up the great work!

You have done it again Jonathan! You have created an invaluable tool! Impressed I am. Keep up the great work!

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