Comparing Part 107 courses before you buy? Here’s an honest side-by-side of Part107Course.com and Drone Pilot Ground School (by UAV Coach) — including where they beat us.
Competitor details as published on their sites as of July 2026; always check current pricing.
Quick comparison
| Part107Course.com | Drone Pilot Ground School | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59 one-time (reg. $97) | $299 (promos to ~$199 seen) |
| Access | Lifetime, one-time payment | Lifetime access with updates |
| Course size | 54 focused video lessons + 11 quizzes | Larger multi-module curriculum |
| Instructor | Working commercial drone pilot flying paid jobs weekly in 5 states | Established instructor team (UAV Coach) |
| Free practice test | 178-question bank, free, no purchase needed | Sample questions |
| Pass guarantee | Yes — full refund if you complete the course, score 80%+ on practice exams, and don’t pass | Advertised — see their current terms |
| Team / enterprise training | Not offered | Yes — team options (approx. $750/team advertised) |
Where they beat us
Drone Pilot Ground School is one of the longest-running names in Part 107 prep with a large alumni base. If you’re a construction firm, agency, or public-safety department certifying a whole crew, their team dashboards, progress tracking, and dedicated support are genuinely useful — that’s a real advantage we don’t try to match.
Where we win
Price and focus. At $59 vs $299, you keep $240 toward your $175 FAA exam fee — with a pass guarantee either way. Our 54 lessons cover exactly what the exam tests — sectional charts, airspace, weather, regulations, operations — taught by a pilot who flies commercial missions every week, not a content team. Most students finish in a weekend to two weeks.
Which should you pick?
Pick Drone Pilot Ground School if: your company is paying, you’re certifying multiple pilots at once, or you want the biggest brand name in the space and price doesn’t matter.
Pick Part107Course if: you’re a solo pilot (or future freelancer) paying your own way, you want to study efficiently instead of wading through a sprawling curriculum, and you’d rather put the $240 difference toward your exam fee, drone insurance, or your first gig.
Either way: take a full practice exam before buying anything. Our 178-question practice test is free with no purchase — if you score 80%+ already, you may need less prep than you think.
Frequently asked questions
Is Drone Pilot Ground School worth $299?
If your employer is paying or you’re certifying a team that needs enterprise dashboards and dedicated support, it can be. For a solo pilot studying for the same 60-question FAA exam, a focused $59 course with a pass guarantee covers the identical material for $240 less.
Do both courses prepare you for the same exam?
Yes. Every prep course targets the same FAA Part 107 knowledge test: 60 questions, 2 hours, 70% to pass, taken at a PSI testing center for $175. No course changes the exam — only how efficiently you prepare for it.
Does Part107Course really have a pass guarantee at $59?
Yes. Complete the course, score 80%+ on the practice exams, and if you still fail the FAA test you get a full refund — plus a 7-day any-reason money-back window.
What’s the total cost difference including the exam?
With the $175 FAA testing fee: about $234 all-in with Part107Course vs about $474 with Drone Pilot Ground School at full price. Same certificate either way.
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