Learn U.S. drone airspace by flying through it.
A free, interactive study platform for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot exam — built by Detroit 3D. Explore controlled airspace in a live 3D simulator, work through plain-English lessons, and take a full-length mock exam. Everything runs in your browser. No account, no install, no cost.
Why we built it
Most Part 107 study material is a wall of text and a stack of flashcards. But airspace is spatial — Class B looks like an upside-down wedding cake, the 400-foot ceiling is a real height above real ground, and a helicopter crossing your operating area is a real right-of-way problem. We build 3D for a living, so we built the study tool we wished existed: one where you can see the rules, fly a drone into them, and get the same warnings a real pilot has to think about.
What’s inside
- Interactive 3D airspace simulator — toggle Class B/C/D/E/G volumes, fly a drone against the 400 ft AGL ceiling, switch between day, twilight, and night, add fog and wind, and watch live rule warnings respond to where you fly.
- Rule-graded flying missions — challenges like a cell-tower inspection under the §107.51(b) exception or a right-of-way crossing with helicopter traffic, scored against the actual regulations.
- 37 plain-English lessons — each one layers a simple explanation, the exam phrasing, common mistakes, and a real-world example. Every regulatory claim cites its official source (FAA, eCFR, Federal Register) — 52 sources and counting.
- 76-question practice bank with explanations and sources on every answer, plus smart spaced-repetition review of the questions you miss.
- Full mock exam — 60 questions, 2-hour timer, 70% to pass, no per-question feedback until the end — the same format as the real FAA UAG test — with a per-topic score report.
- Readiness dashboard — per-topic coverage and accuracy, achievement badges, and a printable certificate of completion.
- Part 108 / BVLOS preview — upcoming beyond-visual-line-of-sight rules, clearly labeled as proposed until the FAA finalizes them.
- Experimental VR mode — an early WebXR “training deck” that shrinks the whole airspace model onto a table in front of you. (In active development.)
Who it’s for
- New pilots studying for the Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
- Certified pilots brushing up before their 24-month recurrent training
- Schools, clubs, and anyone who wants to understand airspace instead of memorizing it
Accuracy promise
Aviation rules are safety-critical, so Airspace Academy holds itself to a strict no-fabrication standard: every lesson and question links to official FAA, eCFR, or Federal Register sources, content carries a last-reviewed date, and anything not yet verifiable is flagged “needs review” right in the UI.
Disclaimer: Airspace Academy is an independent educational project by Detroit 3D. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA, and nothing in it is legal advice. Always verify current rules against official FAA resources before flying.