You have a Part 107 certificate. You have 3 drones registered. Maybe a waiver or two. How do you keep track of all the dates? Here are the most common methods and how they compare.
Option 1: Do nothing
This is what most pilots do. They pass the test, forget the date, and find out they are overdue when a job comes in. Not great. One missed deadline can cost you a paying gig.
Option 2: Spreadsheet or calendar
Some pilots put their dates in a Google Sheet or set a calendar reminder. This works if you have one certificate. Once you add drone registrations, waivers, and training records, the spreadsheet gets messy. And if you forget to set the reminder, it does not help.
Option 3: AirData
AirData is a flight logging platform. It is good for tracking flight hours and drone health. But it is not built to track certificate deadlines, registration dates, or send recurrency reminders. It does a different job.
Option 4: DroneLog107
DroneLog107 is built for this one job. It tracks your Part 107 certificate, UAS registrations, waivers, and training records. It counts down to your deadlines and pings you before they hit.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | DroneLog107 | Spreadsheet | AirData |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (Pro $3.99/mo) | Free | $7.50/mo |
| Recurrency countdown | Yes, with alerts | Manual | No |
| Registration tracking | Yes | Manual | No |
| Push reminders | 30 + 7 day (free) | No | No |
| Waiver storage | Pro plan | Manual | No |
| Training log | Built in | Manual | Flight hours only |
| Mobile app | Native iOS + Android | Google Sheets app | iOS + Android |
| Built for | Part 107 pilots | General | Flight logging |
Why pilots pick DroneLog107
Free means free
Track one certificate with unlimited training logging and reminders. No cost. No trial. No credit card.
Built for one job
DroneLog107 tracks certificates, registrations, and waivers. That is it. No flight logs, no drone health data, no clutter. Just your compliance stuff.
Reminders that actually work
Push notifications on your phone at 30 and 7 days before any deadline. Pro users get six reminders starting at 90 days out.
Which one should you use?
If you just need to know when your Part 107 recurrency test is due and get reminded before it hits, DroneLog107 does that for free. If you need flight hour logging and drone health data, use AirData for that and DroneLog107 for your compliance dates.