This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.In this episode you will learn:- Category 1 drones must weigh 0.55 pounds or less and have no exposed rotating parts that could lacerate skin.- Categories 2 and 3 are defined by impact kinetic energy limits: 11 foot-pounds for Category 2 and 25 foot-pounds for Category 3.- A manufacturer's FAA-accepted Declaration of Compliance (DOC) is mandatory for operating under Categories 2 and 3.- Category 3 operations are prohibited over open-air assemblies and have strict rules against sustained flight over non-participating people.- Category 4 requires a specific FAA-issued airworthiness certificate under Part 21, distinguishing it from the other categories.For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep