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Ran Chen, EA, CFP®
FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 9, Maximum Groundspeed — 100 mph (87 knots)
2 minutes Posted May 7, 2026 at 9:13 am.
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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:
- The maximum legal groundspeed for a drone under FAA Part 107 is 100 mph, which is equivalent to 87 knots.
- Why the FAA exam focuses on groundspeed instead of airspeed, with wind being the key variable.
- How to perform the essential exam calculation: Airspeed + Tailwind or Airspeed - Headwind to determine your true groundspeed.
- To identify a common exam trap where a legal airspeed becomes an illegal groundspeed due to a strong tailwind.
- A simple mnemonic for the test: "Tailwind adds, headwind subtracts, for the groundspeed facts."
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