Flight log (every flight)
- Date, aircraft (N-number), pilot, location
- Purpose (application / ferry / test), takeoff & landing times
- LAANC authorization number when in controlled airspace
- Anything abnormal: lost-link events, hard landings, near-misses
Most flight controllers auto-log; export monthly and back it up — controller memory is not a filing system.
Maintenance log (every wrench)
- Prop/motor/pump replacements with dates and hours
- Firmware updates (version, date)
- Battery inventory: cycles, capacity checks, retirement dates
- Pre-season inspection sign-off
Part 137 operational records
Your operating certificate assumes you can show: pilot qualifications (107 + knowledge/skill), aircraft registration, the 44807 exemption conditions you fly under, and congested-area plans if applicable. Pair each application with the chemical record from our record log — one job, one page, both agencies satisfied.
Accident reporting — know the threshold
Part 107 requires reporting to the FAA within 10 days if an operation causes serious injury/loss of consciousness or property damage over $500 (other than the drone). Put the rule in your binder before you need it.
The binder (copy this)
- Tab 1: Certificates — 107, medical, 137, exemption, registration
- Tab 2: Insurance certificate + policy summary
- Tab 3: Current-season flight log exports
- Tab 4: Maintenance & battery log
- Tab 5: Application records (chemical side)
- Tab 6: LAANC approvals & congested-area plans
Reflects Part 107/137 expectations; see FAA Part 137 (UAS). Your exemption letter may add specific record conditions — read it.
Want it flown for you?
FactorDrones holds a commercial FAA Part 107 unmanned aircraft license; our pesticide applicator license (and FAA Part 137) are in progress. Reserve a price now and we’ll fly when fully cleared — or keep learning.