Reviews

5 star rating

No Question, It's Worth It!

Jeff Fuchs

If anyone is curious about the value of CineChopper University CDU FAA Part 107 Bootcamp Training, I can only speak for myself, but to me it was more than wo...

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If anyone is curious about the value of CineChopper University CDU FAA Part 107 Bootcamp Training, I can only speak for myself, but to me it was more than worth it. I followed it step by step including downloaded the supplemental PDF’s and recommended apps. Each lesson group has a small quiz at the end, which I took repeatedly until I got 100% every time. At the end, there is a practice test that is very much like the test you will take at your local testing facility. I watched all of the videos at least 3 times, a few of them a bit more (a lot of information to try and retain). Anyway, between the bootcamp and the recommended test prep app I went in and passed with a score of 88 (70 passes the course) on my first try. I was really nervous, it does cost $ 150 to take the test and if you don’t pass it’s another $ 150 after a 14 day wait. After I finished I was easily able to say to myself, “Wow CineChopper University covered everything, what was I worried about?”

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Simply Awesome! Aced the Exam!

Tim King

This course was worth every penny! Super short little video clips of what you need to know. Went through the boot-camp twice and took the practice exam until...

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This course was worth every penny! Super short little video clips of what you need to know. Went through the boot-camp twice and took the practice exam until I was scoring a 90% or higher (about 4 times taking the test). Then downloaded the Prepware Remote Pilot app as Chris recommends and took the practice exams on that app until I was scoring an average of 85% or higher. Took the actual FAA test and breezed through it - scored high too. I would have studied so much stuff that I wouldn't have needed to know without this boot-camp. A must if you want to pass the Part 107 with ease. Highly, highly recommended. Thanks Chris!

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Part 107 Success

Justin Humphrey

This training course is the perfect tool to get you ready for the Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam. Everything you need is in this course. I took extra precautions...

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This training course is the perfect tool to get you ready for the Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam. Everything you need is in this course. I took extra precautions and sought out other sources of information to get prepped, only to find out that I was hard pressed to find another source that would teach me something that I hadn't already learned from CDU. All in all a great tool and guaranteed to help you achieve a great score on your exam.

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Only stop for 107 prep

Teyler Hurst

Hello there, just wanted to give my 2cents - this course is amazing. CDU went all out in making sure this is a fully rounded study prep. I am a horrible ...

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Hello there, just wanted to give my 2cents - this course is amazing. CDU went all out in making sure this is a fully rounded study prep. I am a horrible test taker, and was worried so I purchased "Remote Pilot 101" and the prep app on the app store... needless to say I went overkill and didn’t need to waste my money on anything other than CDU content. When I need to re-up my cert, I will definitely make a quick stop on CDU and take a refresher ;)

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Excellent Source for the Part 107

Wesley Bear

Among the multiple materials used for studying, and learning the material, CDU is by-far the best way to go. Not only do they cover ALL required areas, CDU a...

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Among the multiple materials used for studying, and learning the material, CDU is by-far the best way to go. Not only do they cover ALL required areas, CDU also enables you to LEARN to material, not the questions. I would recommend CDU to ANYONE even considering becoming a commercial sUAS pilot.

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I past the test!!

Jeffery Noble

This bootcamp course helped me get 78% on the FAA Part 107 test! Thanks for all the help!

This bootcamp course helped me get 78% on the FAA Part 107 test! Thanks for all the help!

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Excellent

Garrett Matthews

Studied this boot camp and the suggested app off and on for about 3 weeks. Passed! Money well spent. Thank you Garrett

Studied this boot camp and the suggested app off and on for about 3 weeks. Passed! Money well spent. Thank you Garrett

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5 star rating

Great program

Richard Lewis

I just passed my Part 107, I am ready for commercial use, I used the boot camp for 3 weeks, studied and passed with a nice score, The only other study materi...

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I just passed my Part 107, I am ready for commercial use, I used the boot camp for 3 weeks, studied and passed with a nice score, The only other study material I used was the Remote Pilot app for testing suggested by the Chris.. The videos helped with visual aids and the practice tests where great to keep me sharp.. I did the main test again before I went for my test.. If you are going to take the 107 and you ware glasses, you may want to bring an extra strong pair to see the maps. But for the most part the information in this package was the leading factor in my passing grade.. Thanks Chris.

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BootCamp

Todd DeRose

Chris your BootCamp is awesome! I learned so much that I feel confident that I could take the FAA Part107 and pass. There is so much information that is need...

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Chris your BootCamp is awesome! I learned so much that I feel confident that I could take the FAA Part107 and pass. There is so much information that is needed to know about our skies above our heads. This training nailed all the info that I need. I think I may go for my Private Pilots License now that I know this much. Once you get the hang of it you got it, its like taking a driving test. Thanks Chris!

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Loved It

tyler sugden

If you are starting your quest to obtain a P107, then you've probably heard the test is not something you can expect to pass without a great deal of studying...

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If you are starting your quest to obtain a P107, then you've probably heard the test is not something you can expect to pass without a great deal of studying. But what do you study? How do you study? What information is relevant? The questions are boundless. That is where CDU comes in. I used the bootcamp as the frame work for my P107 studying. Chris did a great job of covering a wide variety of topics; in a quick, clear and concise manner. The test is very involved, so take his advise and dig in to some of the key areas he points out (Which can be easily done for free with google and YouTube). When I ordered his program I had zero aeronautical knowledge. After completing his course, I obtained my P107 on the first try with a 87%, just 1 question shy of my goal of 90% (and the proctor agreed with my answer on 1 I got wrong ;) Thank you CDU

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Exactly what you need to succeed

Travis Moore

When facing the many unknowns of the FAA certification process, I knew I could trust Cinechopper to get me to the finish line. The best thing about the pr...

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When facing the many unknowns of the FAA certification process, I knew I could trust Cinechopper to get me to the finish line. The best thing about the prep course is that it is so consumable. The short, focused sections with a total runtime of ~2 hours was very easy to get through in small sprints. Chris also isn't afraid to defer to other resources and point you towards supplemental material that, when combined with his training, made me confident enough to schedule the test. Walking in I was nervous, but after the first few question I knew I had it. I had been well prepared by the course and the supplemental resources, and EASILY passed the exam. Thank you, Chris, for making my path towards certification both easy and informational.

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BEST PREP YOU CAN GET

darriel herron

Signed up for the full course and 107 boot camp. Boot camp was a great way to get all the nessary information without overwhelming you with redundant unneces...

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Signed up for the full course and 107 boot camp. Boot camp was a great way to get all the nessary information without overwhelming you with redundant unnecessary information that does not nessasarily pertain to the actual test. The PREPWARE APP WAS A GREAT LEARNING TOOL and the testing portion was very helpful and contained a lot of the questions from my test.

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I passed my Part 107

Wesley Dean

Using this course was a huge help in studying for my test. I had tried reading through the big study guide, but having everything broken down for you so eas...

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Using this course was a huge help in studying for my test. I had tried reading through the big study guide, but having everything broken down for you so easily, and knowing what to focus on made this course a pleasure to go through. Having the audio and visual cues was helpful for remembering things and the quiz and practice test were really helpful for identifying which areas to go back and review. I passed my Part 107. Thanks Chris!

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Passed on first try after using this course

Nick Rasmussen

This was a great course. It's very easy to get through pretty quickly, while still retaining the information. The practice quiz app was a great way for me to...

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This was a great course. It's very easy to get through pretty quickly, while still retaining the information. The practice quiz app was a great way for me to make sure I could take the test, confident that I wouldn't have to pay to retake it again.

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This course was an integral part in me passing my part 10...

Bobby Gibson

The CDU FAA PART 107 Bootcamp Training was an integral part in me passing my 107. The course makes the process a lot easier to understand and really gives y...

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The CDU FAA PART 107 Bootcamp Training was an integral part in me passing my 107. The course makes the process a lot easier to understand and really gives you a solid overview of what will be on the test. This course is paced well and gets through a ton of information very quickly. Watch and rewatch this course and then do exactly what Chris says and STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! This test is not easy but the CDU FAA Part 107 Bootcamp bring it all into reach. Bobby Gibson

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Part 107 Boot Camp

John Reynolds

Chris Your 107 course is very well presented and to the point and It has all the essential points covered for the test I took a couple of private pilot co...

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Chris Your 107 course is very well presented and to the point and It has all the essential points covered for the test I took a couple of private pilot courses years ago and found them to be lacking especially in the specific areas that really needed to be covered for the intended test. Your course is heads and shoulders above any other I've taken Your course is very interesting and presented in such a way that anyone can benefit from it and the courses on drones and videography are spot on and extremely helpful Again Thanks for helping me pass the 107 with flying colors Couldn't have done it otherwise John Reynolds

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Passed my exam!!!

Daniel Tobias

Really glad I decided to enroll in CineChopper University. The information Chris Newman is putting out is outstanding. I used part 107 boot camp and the rem...

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Really glad I decided to enroll in CineChopper University. The information Chris Newman is putting out is outstanding. I used part 107 boot camp and the remote pilot app (suggested in boot camp) to study and passed the remote pilots test after 4 weeks. Can't wait to go through the rest of the information! Good stuff!

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Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Intro

    • Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement (Download)

    • Acronyms, Abbreviations and Glossary

    • Part 107 Cheat Sheet

  • 2

    1 Part 107 Rules

    • 1.1 Part 107 Eligibility

    • 1.2 Night Operations

    • 1.3 Maximum Speed and Altitude

    • 1.4 Right of Way Rules

    • 1.5 Pre-flight Checklist

    • 1.6 Certificate of Waiver

    • 1.7 Operations From a Moving Vehicle

    • 1.8 Contingency Planning-Flyaways

    • 1.9 Operations Over Non-Participants

    • 1.10 Drone Maintenance

    • 1.11 Lost Link Procedures

    • 1.12 Accident Reporting

    • 1.13 Battery Fires

    • 1.14 Abnormal and Emergency Situations

    • 1.15 NTIA

    • Practice Quiz #1

  • 3

    2 Crew Resource Managment

    • 2.1 Crew Roles

    • 2.2 Task Management : Hazardous Attitudes

    • 2.3 Hyperventilation and Stress Management

    • 2.4 Drugs and Alcohol

    • Practice Quiz #2

  • 4

    3 Aircraft Performance

    • 3.1 Load Factor

    • 3.2 How to Calculate Load Factor

    • 3.3 Center of Gravity Performance

    • 3.4 Weight and Balance

    • 3.5 Performance

  • 5

    4 Weather

    • 4.1 True North vs Magnetic North

    • 4.2 METAR's

    • 4.3 TAF's

    • 4.4 Weather Briefing

    • 4.5 Visibility and Cloud Clearance Requirements

    • 4.6 Thunderstorms

    • 4.7 Stable vs Unstable Air

    • 4.8 Fog

    • 4.9 Surface Friction

    • Practice Quiz #4

  • 6

    5 AIRSPACE / VFR CHARTS

    • 5.1 NOTAMS & TFR’s

    • 5.2 AGL VS MSL / Towers

    • 5.3 Longitude and Latitude

    • 5.4 AIRSPACE

    • 5.5 3D AIRSPACE with GOOGLE EARTH

    • 5.6 Sectional Chart Symbols

    • 5.6.5 Sectional Chart Symbols Part 2

    • 5.7 Airport Traffic

    • 5.7.5 Astronomical Chart Download

    • 5.7.6 Aeronautical Chart Quick Reference Download

    • 5.8 Airport Legend

    • 5.9 Locating an Obstacle

  • 7

    Part 107 Practice Exam

    • Final Remarks

    • Practice Exam

    • IACRA FORM - You must do this after you PASS the Exam!

    • Part 107 FEEDBACK

About Your Instructor

Professional Drone Pilot

Chris Newman

Chris Newman is a passionate professional remote controlled aerial videographer/photographer. Seven years in film and cinematography helped as a foundation in his aerial career. His passion and drive leads to amazing, dynamic, and cinematic shots. Equipped with technical ability, he designs and maintains his own helicopters that can heft cameras up to the Red Epic. A sampling of his clients include: Subaru, Ford, Mazda, Bear Naked Granola, Devin Super Tramp, Bass Pro Shops, Corridor Digital, Mountain Dew, Monster Energy, Goal Zero, and Contour Camera. He has also recently filmed the aerials for a Robert Duvall Feature Film and for IMAX in Haiti.

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