Drone certification reference questions
(Refer to Figure 26, area 2.) You've been asked to inspect the tower 4 to 5 statute miles northwest of Cooperstown airport (S32). How high must the cloud base be for you to be able to fly the maximum allowable height over the tower?
1,150 feel AGL
(Refer to Figure 21, area 2.) What's the minimum altitude / lowest elevation of the area depicted by the blue line labeled V15?
1,200 feel AGL
(Refer to Figure 76) What's the minimum altitude / lowest elevation of the area depicted by the blue line labeled V71?
1,200 feet AGL
(Refer to Figure 22, area 3.) The vertical limits of that portion of Class E airspace designated as a Federal (Victor) Airway over Magee Airport are
1,200 feet AGL to 17,999 feet MSL
(Refer to Figure 23, area 3.) What is the floor of the Savannah Class C airspace at the shelf area (outer circle)?
1,300 feet MSL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21) You have been hired to inspect a lighted obstruction 14SM SSW of Minot Airport. What is the highest altitude you can fly your UAS up to?
1,431 AGL
(Refer to Figure 20) You're asked to inspect the high-intensity lighted tower 12 statute miles SE of Lake Drummond. What's the highest you're allowed to fly under Part 107 (as long as you operate within 400 ft. of the tower at all times)?
1,436 feel AGL
(Refer to Figure 80) What is the highest terrain elevation in the general area north of Montrose Rgnl (MTJ)?
11,700 feet MSL
(Refer to Figure 12) What are the wind conditions at Wink, Texas (KINK)?
110° at 12 knots, gusts 18 knots
(Refer to Figure 76.) What is the CTAF frequency at Pierre Rgnl airport (PIR)?
122.7
(Refer to Figure 59, area 1.) You're hired to inspect a tower by Lenawee County airport (ADG). Which radio frequency would you tune into to listen to manned aircraft chatter from incoming or outgoing pilots?
122.8
(Refer to Figure 81) What's the UNICOM frequency at Crawford airport?
122.8
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 22, area 2.) At Coeur D'Alene which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?
122.8 MHz
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 77) What's the UNICOM frequency at Pierre Regional Airport?
122.95
(Refer to Figure 78.) What is the UNICOM frequency at Sioux Gateway / Col Day airport (SUX)?
122.95
(Refer to Figure 25, area 2.) The control tower frequency for Addison Airport is
126.0 MHz
(Refer to Figure 69.) What is the ATIS frequency at Corpus Christi Intl airport (CRP), and what is ATIS used for?
126.8, and ATIS is a continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information in busier airports
(Refer to Figure 25, area 3.) If the tower at Dallas Executive airport (RBD) is not in operation, which radio frequency should an sUAS pilot tune into to listen to local aircraft chatter?
127.25
(Refer to Figure 25, area 3.) If Dallas Executive (RBD) tower is not in operation, which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?
127.25 MHz
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 23, area 3.) What is the height of the lighted obstacle approximately 6 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International?
1534 feet AGL
(Refer to Figure 15) What is the valid period for the TAF for KMEM?
1800Z on the 12th to 2400Z on the 13th
(Refer to Figure 15) In the TAF from KOKC, the "FM (FROM) Group" is forecast for the hours from 1600Z to 2200Z with the wind from
180° at 10 knots
(Refer to Figure 12) The wind direction and velocity at KJFK is from
180° true at 4 knots.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 2.) The elevation of the Chesapeake Regional Airport is
19 feet
(Refer to Figure 25, area 7.) The Class D airspace overlying McKinney (TKI) is controlled from the surface to
2,900 feel MSL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 23, Area 4) What's the required visibility at Plantation (JYL) airport?
3 SM
(Refer to Figure 15) Between 1000Z and 1200Z the visibility at KMEM is forecast to be
3 statue miles
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 25, Area 3.) The floor of Class B airspace at Dallas Executive (RBD) is
3,000 feet MSL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21) There's a cluster of towers 13 statute miles south of Minot Airport. What's the height of the tallest tower?
3,147 ft. MSL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 75) What's the minimum altitude you can fly in the quadrangle surrounding Buckeye Airport (BXK) in order to clear all obstacles in that quadrangle?
3,500 feel MSL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 3.) Determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Currituck County Airport.
36°24'N - 76°01'W
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 2, Load Factor Chart) If an unmanned airplane weighs 33 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 30° banked turn while maintaining altitude?
38 pounds
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 80) What's the minimum visibility required at the area surrounding Crawford airport?
3SM
(Refer to Figure 25, area 4.) The floor of Class B airspace overlying Hicks Airport (T67) northwest of Fort Worth Meacham International airport (FTW) is
4,000 feel MSL
(Refer to Figure 25, area 4.) What is the floor of Class B airspace at Ft. Worth Alliance (AFW) airport?
4,000 feet MSL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 2, Load Factor Chart) At what bank angle does the load factor of your aircraft begin to change significantly?
45 degrees
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 2, Load Factor Chart) If an airplane weighs 23 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 60° banked turn while maintaining altitude?
46 pounds
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 26, area 2.) What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Cooperstown Airport?
47°25'N - 98°06'W
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 22, area 3.) Determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Shoshone County Airport.
47°33'N - 116°11'W
(Refer to Figure 78) You're inspecting the towers 5 statute miles east of Onawa airport. What is the lowest height the clouds could be for you to be able to legally inspect the top part of the tower?
792 feel AGL
(Refer to Figure 20, area 1.) You're hired to inspect a group of structures that are under construction 9 statute miles (SM) south of Norfolk Intl airport. What's the highest you're allowed to fly if inspecting the topmost part of the tower?
853 feet AGL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 23) What's the lower altitude limit of Class E airspace at Statesboro Bulloch County Airport (TBR)?
887 feet MSL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Sectional Chart Legend) Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?
Airports with control towers are shown in blue.
(Refer to Figure 26, area 4.) You have been hired to inspect the tower under construction at 46.9N and 98.6W, near Jamestown Regional (JMS). What must you receive prior to flying your unmanned aircraft in this area?
Authorization from ATC
(Refer to Figure 15) In the TAF for KMEM, what does "SHRA" stand for?
BKN = broken OVC = overcast BR = mist SH = showers RA = rain
(Refer to Figure 26) Which airport is located at approximately 46.93°N latitude and 98.02°'W longitude?
Barnes Country
(Refer to Figure 20, area 3.) How would a remote PIC "CHECK NOTAMS" as noted in the CAUTION box regarding the unmarked balloon?
By obtaining a briefing via an online source such as: 1800WXBrief.com.
(Refer to Figure 25, area 4.) The airspace directly overlying Fort Worth Meacham International airport (FTW) is
Class D airspace to 3,200 feet MSL.
(Refer to Figure 69) What does the [25] indicate in the airspace surrounding Naval Air Station Kingsville (NQI)?
Class D airspace with 2,500 feel ceiling
(Refer to Figure 25, Area 2) The airspace directly overlying Addison airport (ADS) is
Class D below 3,000 feet
(Refer to Figure 25, area 8.) What airspace would you be operating in if flying at the maximum allowable altitude while inspecting the towers 9 statute miles SW of Dallas Executive airport (RBD)?
Class E
(Refer to Figure 78) You want to fly as high as allowed under Part 107 over the tower 4 NM NE of Pender Airport. What class airspace would you be operating in at that altitude?
Class E
(Refer to Figure 69, area 7.) When an aircraft lands at Alice Intl (ALI), what airspace class is it in?
Class G
(Refer to Figure 78) Identify the airspace over Onawa airport (K36).
Class G airspace - surface up to but not including 1,200 feet AGL, Class E airspace - 1,200 feet AGL up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL.
(Refer to Figure 26) What airspace is Tomlinson airport in?
Class G airspace -- surface up to but not including 1,200 feet AGL; Class E airspace -- 1,200 feet AGL up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL.
(Refer to Figure 26, area 5.) The airspace overlying and surrounding a 5 mile radius from Barnes County Airport (BAC) is
Class G airspace from the surface to 700 feet AGL
(Refer to Figure 21) You have been hired by a farmer to use your small unmanned aircraft to inspect his crops. The area that you are to survey is in the Devil's Lake West MOA, east of area 2. How would you find out if the MOA is active?
Contact Flight Service
(Refer to Figure 15) The only cloud type forecast in TAF reports is
Cumulonimbus
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21.) What airport is located approximately 47 (degrees) 40 (minutes) N latitude and 101 (degrees) 26 (minutes) W longitude?
Garrison Airport
(Refer to Figure 21) What type military flight operations should a pilot expect along IR644 in the Devil's Lake West MOA?
IFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 250 knots.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21, area 2.) Which airport is located at approximately 47°34'30"N latitude and 100°44'00"W longitude?
Makeeff
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 59, Area 2) The four lines that are labeled beginning with VR indicate
Military training routes.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 78) You're inspecting the railroads from Blencoe to Onawa (about 40 NM SSE of Sioux City). Do you need to request prior airspace authorization?
No, because you're in uncontrolled Class G airspace
(Refer to Figure 75, area 2.) You're planning to fly your sUAS about 50 feet away from Pierce airport at an altitude of 80 feet AGL. What do you need to do?
Nothing, no notification / permission is required.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 75) Where should you look to get additional information on R-2305?
On the Sectional Chart
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 24, Area 6.) What type of airport is Card Airport?
Private non-towered
(Refer to Figure 12) In the remarks section of the METAR for Midway Airport, what does RAB35 indicate?
Rain began at 35 minutes past the hour.
(Refer to Figure 21) You have been hired by a farmer to use your small UA to inspect his crops. The area that you are to survey is in the Devil's Lake West MOA, east of area 2. How would you find out if the MOA is active?
Refer to the Sectional Chart legend on the border of the chart.
(Refer to Figure 74) Where should you look to find out whether or not you're allowed to operate in R-2531?
Sectional Chart
(Refer to Figure 12) What are the current conditions for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)?
Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, rain.
(Refer to Figure 24) For information about the parachute jumping and glider operations at MAJORS airport, refer to
The Charts Supplement
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 26, area 2.) While monitoring the Cooperstown CTAF you hear an aircraft announce that they are midfield left downwind to RWY 13. Where would the aircraft be relative to the runway?
The aircraft is East
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 26.) What does the line of latitude at area 4 measure?
The degrees of latitude north and south from the equator
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20) What does the magenta dashed line labelled 11°W indicate?
The magnetic variation for this area of the Sectional Chart
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 2.) Why would the small flag at Lake Drummond of the sectional chart be important to a remote pilot?
This is a VFR check point for manned aircraft, and a higher volume of air traffic should be expected there.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 3.) With ATC authorization, you are operating your small unmanned aircraft approximately 4 SM southeast of Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG). What hazard is indicated to be in that area?
Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL.
(Refer to Figure 23.) What does a restricted area like R-3005C mean?
Unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft like artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.
(Refer to Figure 15) What is the forecast wind for KMEM from 1600Z until the end of the forecast?
Variable in direction at 6 knots
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21, area 3.) Which airport is located at approximately 47°21'N latitude and 101°01'W longitude?
Washburn
(Refer to Figure 78) A railroad company has hired you to inspect its tracks between Hinton and Winnebago. Will you need prior airspace authorization to complete this flight?
Yes, because the tracks pass through Class D controlled airspace.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 23) If you are inspecting the high-intensity lights on top of the towers 5 1/2 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International Airport, would you need prior authorization from ATC?
Yes, because you'd be operating in Class C airspace
(Refer to Figure 25, area 4.) You are hired to photograph a home 3 miles northeast of FT Worth Meacham Intl (FTW). Do you need to request ATC permission to fly?
Yes, because you're in Class D airspace.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 59, area 2.) The chart shows a gray line with "VR1667, VR1617, VR1638, and VR1668." Could this area present a hazard to the operations of a small UA?
Yes, this is a Military Training Route with at least one route 1,500 feet AGL and below.
(Refer to Figure 75.) You've been asked to fly your UA to inspect a bridge being built in the southernmost part of Gila Bend.
You need permission from the FAA to operate here
(Refer to Figure 20, area 5.) Who would a Remote Pilot in Command contact to "CHECK NOTAMS" as it is noted in the CAUTION box regarding the unmarked balloon?
flight service
(Refer to Figure 15) During the time period from 0600Z to 0800Z, what visibility is forecast for KOKC?
greater than 6 statue miles
(Refer to Figure 15) In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes
overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z.
(Refer to Figure 12) The remarks section for KMDW has RAB35 listed. This entry means
rain began at 1835Z.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21.) One difference between the Minot airport and the Garrison airport is that
the Minot airport has a control tower, but the Garrison airport does not have a control tower
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 23.) The flag symbols at Statesboro Bulloch County Airport, Claxton-Evans County Airport, and Ridgeland Airport are
visual checkpoints to identify position for initial callup prior to entering Savannah Class C airspace.
