FAA Part 107 Test Questions
According to 14 CFR part 107, what is the maximum groundspeed for a small UA? A) 87 knots. [87 knots is 100 MPH] B) 87 mph. C) 100 knots. [100MPH, not knots].
A
Basic maintenance. Under what condition should the operator of a small UA establish scheduled maintenance protocol? A. When the manufacturer does not provide a maintenance schedule. B. UAS does not need a required maintenance schedule. C. When the FAA requires you to, following an accident. [It is cheaper to do maintenance on the front end rather than on the pieces on the backend.]
A
Daylight operation. 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.
A
During a flight of your small UA, you observe a hot air balloon entering the area. You should A) yield the right-of-way to the hot air balloon. B) ensure the UA passes below, above, or ahead of the balloon. C) expect the hot air balloon to climb above you altitude.
A
Factors affecting vision. Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic? A remote pilot should A. systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals. B. concentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area. C. continuously scan the sky from right to left.
A
General loading and performance: Balance, stability, and center of gravity. To ensure that the unmanned aircraft center of gravity (CG) limits are not exceeded, follow the aircraft loading instructions specified in the A. Pilot's Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual B. Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). C. Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook.
A
Preflight familiarization, inspection, and actions for aircraft operations. According to 14 CFR part 107, who is responsible for determining the performance of a small unmanned aircraft? A. Remote pilot-in-command. B. Manufacturer. C. Owner or operator.
A
Prior authorization required for operation in certain airspace. According to 14 CFR part 107, how may a remote pilot operate an unmanned aircraft in class C airspace? A. The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace. B. The remote pilot must monitor the Air Traffic Control (ATC) frequency from launch to recovery. C. The remote pilot must contact the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility after launching the unmanned aircraft.
A
Registration requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems. According to 14 CFR part 48, when must a person register a small UA with the Federal Aviation Administration? A. All civilian small UAS weighing greater than .55 pounds must be registered regardless of its intended use. B. When the small UA is used for any purpose other than as a model aircraft. C. Only when the operator will be paid for commercial services.
A
Registration requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems. According to 14 CFR part 48, when would a small UA owner not be permitted to register it? A. The owner is less than 13 years of age. B. All persons must register their small UA. C. If the owner does not have a valid United States driver's license.
A
Registration requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems. Under what condition would a small UA 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. When the aircraft has a takeoff weight that is more than .55 pounds, but less than 55 pounds, not including fuel and necessary attachments. C. All small UAS need to be registered regardless of the weight of the aircraft before, during, or after the flight.
A
Sources for airport data: Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport/facility directory) The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by A. the Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory). B. Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) C. Terminal Area Chart (TAC).
A
The refusal of a remote PIC to submit to a blood alcohol test when requested by a law enforcement officer A) is grounds for suspension of revocation of their remote pilot certificate. B) can be delayed for a period up to 8 hours after the request. C) has no consequences to the remote pilot certificate.
A
To conduct Category 1 operations, a remote pilot in command must use a small unmanned aircraft that weighs A. 0.55 pounds or less. B. 0.65 pounds or less. C. 0.75 pounds or less.
A
Weather theory: Air masses and fronts. What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass? A. Turbulence and showery precipitation. B. Poor visibility and smooth air. C. Haze and smoke.
A
Weather theory: Fog. You have received an outlook briefing from flight service through 1800wxbrief.com. The briefing indicates you can expect a low-level temperature inversion with high relative humidity. What weather conditions would you expect? A. Smooth air, poor visibility, fog, haze, or low clouds. B. Light wind shear, poor visibility, haze, and light rain. C. Turbulent air, poor visibility, fog, low stratus type clouds, and showery precipitation.
A
What actions should the operator of an sUAS do if the manufacturer does not provide information about scheduled maintenance? A) The operator should contact the FAA for a minimum equipment list. B) The operator should establish a scheduled maintenance protocol. C) The operator should contact the NTSB for component failure rates for their specific sUAS.
A
What must a person, who is manipulating the controls of a small unmanned aircraft, do if the standard remote identification fails during a flight? A. Land the aircraft as soon as practicable. B. Notify the nearest FAA Air Traffic facility. C. Activate the aircraft's navigation lights.
A
When a remote pilot-in-command and a visual observer define their roles and responsibilities prior to and during the operation of a small UA is a good use of A) Crew Resource Management. B) Authoritarian Resource Management. C) Single Pilot Resource Management
A
Which Category of small unmanned aircraft must have an airworthiness certificate issued by the FAA? A. 4. B. 3. C. 2
A
You plan to release golf balls from your small UA at an altitude of 100 feet AGL. You must ensure the objects being dropped will A) not create an undue hazard to persons or property. B) land within 10 feet of the expected landing zone. C) not cause property damage in excess of $300.
A
[METAR KLAX 121852Z 25004KT 6SM BR SCT007 SCT250 16/15 A2991 SPECI KMDW 121856Z 32005KT 1 1/2SM RA OVC007 17/16 A2980 RMK RAB35] What are the current conditions for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)? A. Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, rain. B. Sky 7000 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, heavy rain. C. Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 11, occasionally 2SM, with rain.
A
a A small UA must be operated in a manner which A) does not endanger the life or property of another. B) requires more than one visual observer. C) never exceeds 200 feet AGL
A
After having dinner and wine, your client asks you to go outside to demonstrate the small UAs capabilities. You must A) pass a self-administered sobriety test before operating a small UA. B) not operate a small UA within 8 hours of consuming any alcoholic beverage. C) ensure that your visual observer has not consumed any alcoholic beverage in the previous 12 hours.
B
Stress and fatigue. You are a remote pilot for a co-op energy service provider. You are to use your UA to inspect power lines in a remote area 15 hours away from your home office. After the drive, fatigue impacts your abilities to complete your assignment on time. Fatigue can be recognized. A. easily by an experienced pilot. B. as being in an impaired state. C. by an ability to overcome sleep deprivation.
B
The importance and use of performance data to predict the effect on the aircraft's performance of an sUAS. When operating an unmanned airplane, the remote pilot should consider that the load factor on the wings may be increased anytime A. the CG is shifted rearward to the aft CG limit. B. the airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight and level flight. C. the gross weight is reduced.
B
Upon request by the FAA, the remote pilot-in-command must provide A) a logbook documenting small UA landing currency. B) a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating. C) any employer issued photo identification.
B
Weather theory: Atmospheric stability, pressure, and temperature. What are the characteristics of stable air? A. Good visibility and steady precipitation. B. Poor visibility and steady precipitation. C. Poor visibility and intermittent precipitation.
B
Weather theory: Density altitude. What effect does high density altitude have on the efficiency of a UA propeller? A. Propeller efficiency is increased. B. Propeller efficiency is decreased. C. Density altitude does not affect propeller efficiency.
B
What actions should the operator of an sUAS do if the manufacturer does not provide information about scheduled maintenance? A) The operator should contact the FAA for a minimum equipment list. B) The operator should establish a scheduled maintenance protocol. C) The operator should contact the NTSB for component failure rates for their specific sUAS.
B
What precautions should a remote PIC do to prevent possible inflight emergencies when using lithium-based batteries? A) Store the batteries in a freezer to allow proper recharging. B) Follow the manufacturer`s recommendations for safe battery handling. C) Allow the battery to charge until it reaches a minimum temperature of 100 °
B
When preparing for a night flight, what should an sUAS pilot be aware of after assembling and conducting a preflight of an aircraft while using a bright flashlight or work light? A. Once adapted to darkness, a persons eyes are relatively immune to bright lights. B. It takes approximately 30 minutes for a persons eyes to fully adapt to darkness. C. The person should use a flash light equipped with LED lights to facilitate their night vision.
B
A small UA causes an accident and your crew member loses consciousness. When do you report the accident? A) No accidents need to be reported. B) When requested by the UA owner. C) Within 10 days of the accident.
C
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM). A local TV station has hired a remote pilot to operate their small UA to cover breaking news stories. The remote pilot has had multiple near misses with obstacles on the ground and two small UAS accidents. What would be a solution for the news station to improve their operating safety culture? A. The news station should implement a policy of no more than five crashes/incidents within 6 months. B. The news station does not need to make any changes; there are times that an accident is unavoidable. C. The news station should recognize hazardous attitudes and situations and develop standard operating procedures that emphasize safety.
C
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM). Safety is an important element for a remote pilot to consider prior to operating an unmanned aircraft system. To prevent the final "link" in the accident chain, a remote pilot must consider which methodology? A. Crew Resource Management. B. Safety Management System. C. Risk Management.
C
Drugs and alcohol use. Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body? A small amount of alcohol increases vision acuity. B. Consuming an equal amount of water will increase the destruction of alcohol and alleviate a hangover. C. Judgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol.
C
Emergency planning and communication. To avoid a possible collision with a manned airplane, you estimate that your small UA climbed to an altitude greater than 600 feet AGL. To whom must you report the deviation? A. Air Traffic Control. B. The National Transportation Safety Board. C. Upon request of the Federal Aviation Administration.
C
Emergency planning and communication. When using a small UA in a commercial operation, who is responsible for briefing the participants about emergency procedures? A. The FAA inspector-in-charge. B. The lead visual observer. C. The remote PIC.
C
General loading and performance: Balance, stability, and center of gravity. A stall occurs when the smooth airflow over the unmanned airplane`s wing is disrupted, and the lift degenerates rapidly. This is caused when the wing A. exceeds the maximum speed. B. exceeds maximum allowable operating weight. C. exceeds its critical angle of attack.
C
Identify the hazardous attitude or characteristic a remote pilot displays while taking risks in order to impress others? A. Impulsivity. B. Invulnerability. C. Macho.
C
When may a remote pilot reduce the intensity of an aircraft's lights during a night flight? A. At no time may the lights of an sUAS be reduced in intensity at night. B. When a manned aircraft is in the vicinity of the sUAS. C. When it is in the interest of safety to dim the aircraft's lights.
C
Where must a small unmanned aircraft's serial number be listed when using either standard remote identification or a broadcast module? A. The aircraft's Document of Compliance. B. The manufacturer's Method of Compliance. C. The Certificate of Aircraft Registration.
C
You have been hired as a remote pilot by a local TV news station to film breaking news with a small UA. You expressed a safety concern and the station manager has instructed you to "fly first, ask questions later." What type of hazardous attitude does this attitude represent? A. Machismo. B. Invulnerability. C. Impulsivity.
C
