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Ran Chen, EA, CFP®
FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep 14, The Waiver Process — FAA Form 7711-2
3 minutes Posted May 12, 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 specific Part 107 regulations that are eligible for a Certificate of Waiver, such as operating beyond visual line of sight or from a moving vehicle.
- The critical regulations that can NEVER be waived, including the 55-pound maximum weight limit and the prohibition on careless operations.
- The crucial difference between a long-lead-time waiver and a near-real-time LAANC airspace authorization, a common exam confusion point.
- The requirement to submit a detailed safety case via the FAA DroneZone portal, proving an equivalent level of safety for your proposed operation.
- The typical 90-day processing time for waivers and why this makes last-minute waived operations impossible.
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