Part 107 regulations practice questions (set 1)

this part applies to the registration, airman certification, and operation of civil small unmanned aircraft systems within the United States.

However, part 107 does not apply to the following:

2. Operations conducted outside the United States; 3. Amateur rockets; 4. Moored balloons;

Small unmanned aircraft system (small UAS) means a small unmanned aircraft and its associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the small unmanned aircraft)

Control station means an interface used by the remote pilot to control the flight path of the small unmanned aircraft.

Recordkeeping would include all components of the small UAS, including: small unmanned aircraft, CS, launch and recovery equipment, Command and Control (C2) link equipment

This subpart applies to any person subject to the requirements in subchapter A (except parts 1 and 3), subchapter C (except part 39), subchapter D, subchapter E (except parts 71 and 73), subchapter F (except parts 95 and 97)

No person may make or cause to be made any production, reproduction, or alteration, for fraudulent purpose, of:

Any document in any format, submitted or granted under any provision referenced in § 3.401, consisting of or related to any acceptance, application, approval, authorization, certificate

The commission by any person of an act prohibited under paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section is a basis for: (1) Denying, suspending, modifying, revoking, rescinding, removing, or withdrawing any acceptance, application, approval, authorization, certificate

issued or granted by the Administrator and held by that person; or (2) A civil penalty.

Subchapter F—Air Traffic and General Operating Rules

Part 107—Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The report may be submitted to the appropriate FAA Regional Operations Center (ROC) electronically or by telephone.

Reports may also be made to the responsible Flight Standards office

In addition to the report submitted to the ROC, and in accordance with the criteria established by the NTSB, certain small unmanned aircraft accidents must also be reported to the NTSB.

Have in that person's physical possession and readily accessible the remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating and identification when exercising the privileges of that remote pilot certificate.

Present his or her remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating and identification that contains the information listed at § 107.67(b)(1) through (3) for inspection upon a request from

(i) The Administrator; (ii) An authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board; (iii) Any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer; or (iv) An authorized representative of the Transportation Security Administration.

A small unmanned aircraft system may be eligible for one or more categories of operation over human beings under this subpart, as long as a remote pilot in command cannot inadvertently switch between modes or configurations.

To be eligible for operations over people in accordance with Category 2 or Category 3, the small unmanned aircraft must display a label indicating the category or categories for which the small unmanned aircraft is eligible to conduct operations

The remote pilot should not be able to inadvertently change the mode or configuration.

Have an airworthiness certificate issued under part 21 of this chapter.

A person who submits a means of compliance under this subpart must retain and make available to the Administrator, upon request, and for as long as the means of compliance remains accepted, the detailed description of the means of compliance and justification

that person must retain the information described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section for two years after the person submitted the declaration of compliance.

Under the provisions of part 107, all UAS must be registered regardless of weight.

Registration fees for part 107 registration are per sUAS, and the registration is valid for three years. Each part 107 registered sUAS will receive a different number.

The recreational flyer will receive one registration number that can be used for all UAS flown by that person.

With vision that is unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, the remote pilot in command, the visual observer (if one is used), and the person manipulating the flight control of the small unmanned aircraft system must be able to see the unmanned aircraft throughout the entire flight

Corrective lenses means spectacles or contact lenses.

Vision aids, such as binoculars, may be used only momentarily to enhance situational awareness.

First person view devices may be used during operations, but do not satisfy the VLOS requirement.

The remote pilot in command must ensure that the visual observer is able to see the unmanned aircraft in the manner specified in § 107.31.

the remote PIC must ensure the VO is positioned in a location where the VO is able to see the small unmanned aircraft sufficiently to maintain VLOS. The remote PIC can do this by specifying the location of the VO.

A small unmanned aircraft may not carry hazardous material. For purposes of this section, the term hazardous material is defined in 49 CFR 171.8.

unless that person has prior authorization from Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Part 107 sUAS operators can request airspace authorizations via Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) or DroneZone to fly within Class B, Class C, Class D or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport.

They are not coordinated extemporaneously and verbally between the UAS operator and ATC.

Small UAS operators should not contact ATC directly by radio or telephone for purposes of airspace access.

Unless the flight is conducted within controlled airspace, no notification or authorization is necessary to operate a small unmanned aircraft at or near an airport.

No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft in Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport unless that person has prior authorization from Air Traffic Control (ATC).

No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with operations and traffic patterns at any airport, heliport, or seaplane base.

Restricted areas denote the existence of unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.

Penetration of restricted areas without authorization from the using or controlling agency may be extremely hazardous to the aircraft and its occupants.

No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft in prohibited or restricted areas unless that person has permission from the using or controlling agency, as appropriate.

Class B airspace is generally airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) surrounding the nation's busiest airports in terms of airport operations or passenger enplanements.

Pilots are requested to maintain a minimum altitude of 2,000 feet above the surface of the following:

National Wildlife Refuges, Big Game Refuges, Game Ranges and Wildlife Ranges administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

A person acting as a remote pilot in command must comply with the provisions of §§ 91.137 through 91.145 and 99.7 of this chapter.

The restricted airspace will normally be limited to a 3 nautical mile radius from the center of the event and 2500 feet above the surface but will not be greater than the minimum airspace necessary

The restricted airspace area will normally be limited to a 5 nautical mile radius from the center of the demonstration and an altitude 17000 mean sea level (for high performance aircraft)

A NOTAM issued under this section will state the name of the aerial demonstration or sporting event and specify the effective dates and times, the geographic features or coordinates, and any other restrictions or procedures governing flight operations in the designated airspace.

Prior to each flight, the remote pilot in command must check the small unmanned aircraft system to determine whether it is in a condition for safe operation.

Section 107.15 requires the remote PIC to perform checks of the small unmanned aircraft prior to each flight to determine whether the small UAS is in a condition for safe operation.

Assess the operating environment, considering risks to persons and property in the immediate vicinity both on the surface and in the air.

(1) Local weather conditions; (2) Local airspace and any flight restrictions; (3) The location of persons and property on the surface; and (4) Other ground hazards.

flight visibility means the average slant distance from the control station at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be seen and identified by night

Use any material or aid during the period that the test is being given, unless specifically authorized to do so by the Administrator; and

An applicant who the Administrator finds has committed an act prohibited by paragraph (a) of this section is prohibited, for 1 year after the date of committing that act, from:

Any certificate or rating held by an applicant may be suspended or revoked if the Administrator finds that person has committed an act prohibited by paragraph (a) of this section.

An applicant for a knowledge test who fails that test may not reapply for the test for 14 calendar days after failing the test.

The remote pilot in command must have the ability to direct the small unmanned aircraft to ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter.

During automated flight, the remote PIC must have the ability to change routing/altitude or command the aircraft to land immediately.

The ability to direct the small unmanned aircraft may be through manual manipulation of the flight controls or through commands using automation.

First person view devices may be used during operations, but do not satisfy the VLOS requirement.

In Alaska, the period of civil twilight as defined in the Air Almanac.

Except for Alaska, a period of time that begins at official sunset and ends 30 minutes after official sunset

In Alaska, the definition of civil twilight differs and is described in The Air Almanac.

No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system during periods of civil twilight unless the small unmanned aircraft has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles

A certificated remote pilot receives night operations privileges and may operate at night only after completing either a knowledge test that contains questions on night physiology and night visual illusions, or through completion of recurrent training.

The recurrent training contains the topics of night physiology and night visual illusions.

The remote pilot in command of the small unmanned aircraft has completed an initial knowledge test or training, as applicable, under § 107.65 after April 6, 2021; and

Ensure that any object attached or carried by the small unmanned aircraft is secure and does not adversely affect the flight characteristics or controllability of the aircraft; and

The maximum total weight of the small unmanned aircraft (including any property being transported) is limited to under 55 pounds.

Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system under this part with a transponder on.

Certain medical conditions, such as epilepsy, may also create a risk to operations. It is the responsibility of remote PICs to determine that their medical condition is under control and they can safely conduct a small UAS operation.

if he or she knows or has reason to know that he or she has a physical or mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of the small unmanned aircraft system

That person is under the direct supervision of a remote pilot in command and the remote pilot in command has the ability to immediately take direct control of the flight of the small unmanned aircraft.

may operate the small UAS under part 107, as long as they are directly supervised by a remote PIC and the remote PIC has the ability to take immediate, direct control of the small UAS.

The ability of the remote PIC to take over the flight controls immediately could be achieved by using a number of different methods.

In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the remote pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent necessary to meet that emergency.

Each remote pilot in command who deviates from a rule under paragraph (a) of this section must, upon request of the Administrator, send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator.

No later than 10 calendar days after an operation that meets the criteria of either paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, a remote pilot in command must report to the FAA

Serious injury to any person or any loss of consciousness; or

Damage to any property, other than the small unmanned aircraft, unless one of the following conditions is satisfied:

The cost of repair (including materials and labor) does not exceed $500; or

The fair market value of the property does not exceed $500 in the event of total loss.

An in-flight emergency is an unexpected and unforeseen serious occurrence or situation that requires urgent, prompt action.