Drone 1 Laws and Numbers
The minimum distance of small unmanned aircraft from clouds must be no less than: A. 500 feet below the cloud, and 1000 feet horizontally from the cloud B. 500 feet below the cloud and 2000 feet horizontally from the cloud C. 250 feet below and above the cloud coverage
Answer B - 500 feet below the cloud plus 2000 feet away horizontally
Part 107 prohibits a person from serving as a remote pilot in command, person manipulating the controls, Visual Observer (VO), or other crewmember, if he/she: A. did not drank enough water in a 12-hour period B. did not have at least 100 hours on type C. has a blood alcohol concentration of .04 percent or greater
Answer: .04% or greater
What is the minimum horizontal distance of visibility that is required?
Answer: 3 Statue MIles plus maintain sight of drone during the flight duration
What is the legal time you must wait after having your last drink of alcohol?
Answer: 8 Hours - from the bottle to the throttle.
What time period is required to get permission through exemption or waiver?
Answer: 90 days before the flight
To qualify for a remote pilot certificate, a person must be: A. at least 16 years old B. an engineer C. at least 18 years old
Answer: A - 16 years old
No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system outside of civil twilight. For purposes of subsection (b) of this section, civil twilight refers to _____. A. 30 minutes before official sunrise, 30 minutes after official sunset, local time B. when the moon is out C. the Weather Channel official sunset time
Answer: A - 30 minutes before sunrise 30 minutes after sunset
No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system outside of civil twilight. For purposes of subsection (b) of this section, civil twilight refers to _____. A. 30 minutes before official sunrise, 30 minutes after official sunset, local time B. when the moon is out C. the Weather Channel official sunset time
Answer: A 30 minutes before sunrise 30 minutes after sunset
According to 14 CFR part 107, what is required to operate a small UA within 30 minutes after official sunset? A. Use of anti-collision lights. B. Must be operated in a rural area. C. Use of a transponder.
Answer: A anti-collision lights seen for 3 satute miles
The sUAS must remain close enough to the remote pilot in command and the person manipulating the flight controls, and it should be able to see the aircraft:. A. unaided by any device other than corrective lenses B. with binoculars C. with an infrared camera
Answer: A unaided by any device
Under what condition would a small UAS not have to be registered before it is operated in the United States? A. When the aircraft weighs less than .55 pounds on takeoff, including everything that is on-board or attached to the aircraft. B. All small UAS need to be registered regardless of the weight of the aircraft before, during, or after the flight. C. When the aircraft has a takeoff weight that is more than .55 pounds, but less than 55 pounds, not including fuel and necessary attachments.
Answer: A under .55
To avoid striking guy wires, how far from a skeletal tower should you operate your aircraft? A. 2000 feet B. 1000 feet C. 500 feet
Answer: A. 2000 feet
If you are operating at 1500 feet (AGL) elevation, the maximum altitude for an sUAS is : A. 400 feet (AGL) B. within 400 feet (AGL) of a structure C. 1900 feet (AGL)
Answer: B - within 400 AGL of a structure
The weight limitations (registration requirement) for the sUAS is between 0.55 lbs and 55 lbs. These weight limitations include the weight of: A. extra batteries to be used later during the day B. everything onboard/attached at the time of takeoff C. the remote control
Answer: B Everything on board
When sUAS operations are conducted during civil twilight, small UA must be equipped with _____. A. strobe lights B. anti-collision lights C. a night vision camera
Answer: B anti-collision lights
The maximum authorized ground speed for an sUAS is _____. A. 10 knots B. 50 MPH C. 100 MPH/87 knots
Answer: C - 100 mph/ 87 knots
While operating a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), you experience a flyaway and several people suffer injuries. Which of the following injuries requires reporting to the FAA? A. Scrapes and cuts bandaged on site B. Minor bruises C. An injury requiring a hospitalization over 48 hours
Answer: C. hospitalized 48 hours or more
Can we fly at night?
Answer: NO - need an exemption from the FAA.
What is the penalty for any narcotic conviction?
Answer: Suspension for one year from the date of conviction.
What is the penalty for refusal to submit to a blood alcohol test?
Answer: Suspension or Revocation of Your Certificate
When must a report be filed if a drone causes damage to a property?
Answer: When damage is over $500. dollars.
You are the Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) and crashed your sUAS into a cellular tower with equipment valued at over $5,000, and now the tower is damaged significantly (>$500 repair) and the aircraft is destroyed. When should you report the incident to the FAA? A. 10 hours B. 10 days C. No need to report
Answer: within 10 days of accident
