# Drone Authority
> Free, source-backed U.S. drone rules and Part 107 training, plus current aircraft guidance, commercial workflows, flying communities, and drone news.

Drone Authority is an educational publisher for recreational and commercial drone pilots. Regulatory claims link to primary sources, unfinished state and international research stays noindex, and product coverage separates official specifications from editorial conclusions.

Last updated: 2026-10-18.

## Start here
- [Drone Authority](https://droneauthority.org/): Current U.S. drone rules, free Part 107 training, flight-planning tools, gear guidance, and source-backed news.
- [U.S. drone rules](https://droneauthority.org/drone-facts): 20 direct answers covering certification, registration, Remote ID, airspace, operating limits, and parks.
- [Free Part 107 study system](https://droneauthority.org/training/study): Five ACS-domain modules, local progress, interactive labs, flashcards, audio, and a guided route into practice.
- [Free Part 107 practice exam](https://droneauthority.org/tools/part-107-practice-test): 282 original Part 107 practice questions with a 60-scored-question timed simulator and explained answers.
- [Is my drone banned in the US?](https://droneauthority.org/tools/is-my-drone-banned): Per-aircraft FCC status: Covered List (final, December 22, 2025), the July 17, 2026 PS Docket 26-184 proposal, the September 3, 2026 tariff, firmware waiver through January 1, 2029, and Blue UAS where documented, each with its dated source.
- [Does my drone have Remote ID?](https://droneauthority.org/tools/remote-id-lookup): Searchable snapshot of every FAA-accepted Remote ID declaration of compliance (Standard Remote ID drones and broadcast modules) with FCC IDs and FAA record links, plus per-model notes for popular DJI, Potensic, HOVERAir, Holy Stone, Autel, and Antigravity drones.

## Rules and flight planning
- [Drone laws hub](https://droneauthority.org/laws): Federal rules plus 48 indexed state guides whose visible claims resolve to named primary sources.
- [Part 107 drone license](https://droneauthority.org/laws/part-107): Who needs the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate, the age, knowledge-test, TSA, and recurrent-training requirements, and the core operating rules.
- [Drone registration](https://droneauthority.org/laws/registration): The 250 g threshold, the commercial rule at any weight, the $5 three-year FAADroneZone registration, and marking.
- [Drone airspace rules](https://droneauthority.org/laws/airspace): Controlled vs uncontrolled airspace, the 400 ft limit, night, and operations over people.
- [How to get LAANC authorization](https://droneauthority.org/guides/how-to-get-laanc-authorization): FAA-approved LAANC suppliers, UAS Facility Map grid ceilings, and the recreational and Part 107 paths.
- [Part 108 status](https://droneauthority.org/laws/part-108): Current status of the proposed BVLOS framework and what remains governed by Part 107.
- [Public land launch rules](https://droneauthority.org/laws/public-lands): National Parks, National Forests, BLM land, refuges, wilderness, state land, and tribal land compared by manager and designation.
- [International drone rules](https://droneauthority.org/laws/international): Searchable traveler directory; only the strongest current, multi-source country guides are indexable.

## Training
- [Part 107 training hub](https://droneauthority.org/training): Entry point for certification, recurrent training, score recovery, charts, weather, radio, and exam preparation.
- [Part 107 practice questions by topic](https://droneauthority.org/training/practice-questions): Five focused question sets drawn from 282 original questions, with explained answers and no account requirement.
- [Free Part 107 instructor resources](https://droneauthority.org/training/for-instructors): Assignable 10-question diagnostic, printable classroom set and answer key, targeted remediation paths, and CC BY 4.0 classroom use.
- [FAA chart lab](https://droneauthority.org/training/faa-chart-lab): Official testing figures with magnification, marked-area isolation, symbol practice, and synchronized side views.

## Aircraft, ownership, and work
- [Current drone catalog](https://droneauthority.org/gear/drones): 160 tracked aircraft plus 4 primary-source dossiers with official manufacturer paths and current availability status.
- [Is DJI banned in the US?](https://droneauthority.org/gear/dji-ban-explained): DJI's FCC Covered List status, the firmware waiver, pending FCC proposals, tariffs, litigation, and what current owners can still do, with primary sources.
- [NDAA-compliant and Blue UAS drones](https://droneauthority.org/gear/ndaa-blue-uas-drones): What NDAA-compliant means, the DCMA Blue UAS Cleared List, and FCC conditional approvals.
- [DJI goggles compatibility](https://droneauthority.org/tools/dji-goggles-compatibility): DJI's current goggles and motion-controller matrix against every supported aircraft, with firmware minimums.
- [Drone reviews and comparisons](https://droneauthority.org/gear): 46 buyer records, 17 comparisons, 42 model-specific ownership guides, and 92 Amazon and manufacturer products. Current priority decisions include DJI Neo 2 vs DJI Flip, DJI Neo 2 vs Mini 5 Pro, DJI Flip vs Mini 4 Pro, DJI Air 3S vs Mavic 4 Pro, and Potensic ATOM 3 vs ATOM 2; direct routes are listed in the extended AI corpus map.
- [Drone delivery availability](https://droneauthority.org/guides/drone-delivery-availability): Where Wing, Amazon Prime Air, Zipline, and DoorDash deliver now, announced metros, and each operator's address checker.
- [Drone as first responder](https://droneauthority.org/guides/drone-as-first-responder): How DFR programs work, the FAA waiver paths for public safety agencies, Part 108 timing, and dock hardware.
- [Start a drone business](https://droneauthority.org/business): Sequenced path from legal authority to one service, proof, pricing, insurance readiness, client outreach, and repeat work.

## Current reporting and trust
- [Drone news and rule watch](https://droneauthority.org/news): 105 dated reports with visible sources, pilot takeaways, status labels, and live comment deadlines.
- [About and editorial policy](https://droneauthority.org/about): Named author, sourcing rules, corrections, monetization disclosure, and review cadence.
- [Latest report: Fire service group publishes a 21-point guide for drone as first responder programs](https://droneauthority.org/news/cpse-fire-department-dfr-implementation-guide): If you fly for a fire department, or want to, this is a free planning checklist written by fire agencies. It covers partnerships, funding, dock placement, CAD integration, staffing, training, data, and privacy. Part 107 is the baseline: in the survey behind it, 94% of DFR operators held the certificate.
- [Extended AI corpus map](https://droneauthority.org/llms-full.txt): Comprehensive link map and detailed content inventory.

## Key facts
- Training is free and requires no account.
- Regulatory content is educational, not legal advice; pilots should verify current FAA and local sources before flight.
- Product links may include clearly disclosed affiliate relationships.
- Corrections: corrections@droneauthority.org