Waivers & authorizations

The base Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate does not cover every operation. Some, like night flight since the 2021 rule update, are allowed under stated conditions with no waiver at all. Others, like beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), still require a specific FAA approval. This is the honest, dated map of each pathway, the operational surface the initial-certification course sellers are not built to prioritize.

• Part 107 waiver for BVLOS: how to apply

  The beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) waiver pathway for Part 107 operations: current process, evidence required, and rule status.

• LAANC: how to get controlled-airspace authorization

  How the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) works and how a Part 107 remote pilot requests controlled-airspace access through it.

• Flying at night under Part 107 without a waiver

  The 2021 rule change allowing night operations without a waiver, subject to Remote ID and anti-collision lighting and training conditions.

• Operations over people under Part 107: eligibility and rules

  The category-based rule for flying over people and moving vehicles under Part 107, and when a waiver is still required.