FAA BGI study plan

Map every Part 107 regulatory subpart to the four exam domains and flag the weight-and-balance and performance rules that also drive Domain 3 calculations

Recite from memory the operating limits that constrain flight planning: 400 ft AGL ceiling, 100 mph groundspeed, 3 statute mile visibility, and cloud clearance minima

Build a one-page legal constraints card listing remote pilot certificate privileges, registration requirements, and right-of-way rules for later drill use

Complete 40 untimed practice items drawn only from Domain 1 and log each miss with the specific rule cited

Distinguish waivable from non-waivable Part 107 provisions and write a sample waiver request for one operational limit

Compute aircraft loading scenarios by hand, converting between pounds, grams, and ounces and verifying center-of-gravity placement against the manufacturer envelope

Calculate endurance and range from battery capacity, discharge rate, and cruise speed for three representative airframes

Explain the airspace classes and authorization pathways (LAANC, Part 107 waiver, and airspace authorization) that determine whether a planned flight is legal

Sequence the preflight planning workflow from mission brief through site survey, NOTAM and TFR check, and crew briefing

Apply hazardous attitude and hazardous attitude antidote recognition to at least six short scenario descriptions

Describe radio communication phraseology and when a remote pilot is expected to monitor or announce on a frequency

Draft a complete preflight checklist covering airframe, battery, control link, and emergency equipment

Practice manual flight profiles (hover, box, figure-eight, and emergency descent) in a simulator or open field and record control inputs

Interpret sectional chart symbology for airspace, obstacles, and airport data relevant to low-altitude operations

Calculate density altitude and explain its effect on climb performance and battery draw

Diagnose degraded-link and lost-GPS scenarios and state the correct lost-link response for each

Assess crew resource management failures in written accident narratives and identify the chain of errors

Apply the IMSAFE and PAVE frameworks to a personal fitness-for-duty and risk assessment for a specific flight

Explain physiological factors including visual illusions, fatigue, dehydration, and heat effects on remote pilot performance

Describe the reporting obligations and safety culture expectations that follow a mishap or near miss

Review and correct every error in the weeks 1 through 5 miss logs, restating the governing rule or concept in your own words

Explain the regulatory basis for maintenance, inspection, and recordkeeping expectations for small unmanned aircraft

Summarize the privacy, nuisance, and local-ordinance considerations that sit outside Part 107 but affect legal operations

Answer 40 mixed-domain practice items under a 60-minute timer and analyze the results by domain

Rehearse the full practical sequence from site survey through post-flight inspection in two timed dry runs

Solve timed performance problems mixing weight and balance, density altitude, endurance, and fuel or battery reserve

Explain emergency procedures for fly-away, battery fire, and loss of visual line of sight, and state the immediate actions for each

Interpret weather products including METAR, TAF, and area forecasts for go or no-go decisions

Take two full-length timed practice exams and compare domain-level scores across both attempts

Drill only the two weakest domain areas identified by those exams until each reaches 85 percent or better

Recite the key regulatory limits, performance formulas, and emergency actions from memory in a single review pass

Finalize logistics for exam day including identification, testing center requirements, and a rest plan