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Not sure what you are asking but it's rather simple. First, Part 107 requires you to be proficient with Aeronautical charts. Apps are useless for that purpose. This is a great resource: SkyVector: Flight Planning / Aeronautical Charts
"The problem is when I spoke to the FSDO last they said that anything that is in airspace, regardless of where the actual airspace starts (for instance, class E if it starts at 700' AGL) I would still need to fill out a COA and wait the whole long *** process..." ??? That makes no sense at all.
All airspace in the US is either controlled or uncontrolled. If you are in controlled Class E -700 or 1200 ft airspace then, yes you must apply for an authorization via the FAA portal. If you are in Class G uncontrolled airspace no COA is required.
You're 100% right about the aeronautical charts proficiency and I am attempting to find good resources to better educate myself on them. To clarify, when I spoke to my FSDO about some questions I had for them, during a conversation about airspace and the requirement for a COA the individual stated that if my job site appears in an airspace ring on a sectional chart then I am required to apply for the COA no matter where the airspace class starts height wise which I then stated makes no sense because if the airspace restrictions start at 700ft then why should I need a COA?