To begin with, this is a hypothetical - I'm Parts 61 and 107 and plan to keep both forever (and as long as able, current). But there have been many threads about the benefits/downsides of doing it, so I wanted to get others' thoughts.
I'm really having a hard time finding a downside (other than the relatively small cost and relatively modest time to prepare, and the latter is a good thing anyway).
Sometimes, there is a discussion of rules being more restrictive for 107 flying, but that's a non-issue, since 107 can fly under recreational rules when they want. Part 107 only gives additional rights.
Otherwise, the SOLE possible downside I've been able to come up with is that if you are a Part 61 pilot and do something dumb with your drone, it MIGHT affect your other certificates (and even then, I don't know what the FAA's position is on this). Of course, this shouldn't be an issue for anyone who is a responsible pilot, but I'm just thinking of possible issues.
I'm also hoping maybe next time this comes up someone will use the search feature and find this, but it looks like nobody uses the search feature before posting (and to be fair, it's kind of hidden in the corner).
I'm really having a hard time finding a downside (other than the relatively small cost and relatively modest time to prepare, and the latter is a good thing anyway).
Sometimes, there is a discussion of rules being more restrictive for 107 flying, but that's a non-issue, since 107 can fly under recreational rules when they want. Part 107 only gives additional rights.
Otherwise, the SOLE possible downside I've been able to come up with is that if you are a Part 61 pilot and do something dumb with your drone, it MIGHT affect your other certificates (and even then, I don't know what the FAA's position is on this). Of course, this shouldn't be an issue for anyone who is a responsible pilot, but I'm just thinking of possible issues.
I'm also hoping maybe next time this comes up someone will use the search feature and find this, but it looks like nobody uses the search feature before posting (and to be fair, it's kind of hidden in the corner).