1. Rules and Regulations Flashcards
sUAS users must be ____ years of age.
16
sUAS users must read, write, and speak
English
sUAS users must be in good __ __
mental, physical
Remote PIC (Pilot in Control)
person who holds a current remote pilot license with sUAS rating and has the final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the sUAS
Visual Observer
A person acting as a flight crewmember to help see and avoid air traffic, other objects in the sky, overhead, or on the ground
Person manipulating the controls
a person controlling the sUAS under direct supervision of the Remote PIC
One of the 9 responsibilities of the Remote PIC
Final Authority
One of the 9 responsibilities of the Remote PIC
See and Avoid
One of the 9 responsibilities of the Remote PIC
Responsible for the crew
One of the 9 responsibilities of the Remote PIC
Visual line of sight of sUAS
One of the 9 responsibilities of the Remote PIC
Yield the right of way
One of the 9 responsibilities of the Remote PIC
Certificate of waiver (PIC can apply for certificate of waiver with 14CFR part 107.200 and propose safe alternative to the operation)
Required Documentation
Pilot Certificate
Required Documentation
Aircraft registration - keep this with the sUAS
Required Documentation
Any necessary waiver or exemption
Required Documentation
Other documentation related to operation
Required Documentation
Maintenance/Repair log
Required Documentation
Flight Log
Required Documentation
Log your registration number, control station departed from, launch and recovery equipment, payload, any other components used to fly.
Required Documentation
Unique Aircraft ID
Nighttime Operation
Flying during this daily interval is strictly prohibited
FAA Definition of Nighttime
Evening Civil Twilight to Morning Civil Twilight
30 minutes after sunset
Evening Civl Twilight
30 minutes before sunrise
Morning Civil Twilight
Required visibility for a flight.
No less than 3 statute miles at the control station.
Minimum distance below clouds
500 feet
Minimum distance horizontally from clouds
2000 feet
Visual line of sight without use of binoculars or other vision aids
Any crew member has to have this at all times
Binoculars or other visual aids
Can be used momentarily to enhance situational awareness
Maximum Speed
87 knots (100 mph)
Maximum Altitude
Cannot be flown higher than 400 feet above ground level (AGL) unless flown within a 400 foot radius of a structure and is not flown higher than 400 feet above the structure’s immediate uppermost limit.
See and Avoid
Phrase meaning the Remote PIC must remain clear and yield right of way to all other aircraft and avoid potential hazards.
First person view (FPV) camera cannot satisfy ______
See and Avoid Requirements
If operating in populated/inhabited areas, do this
Make a plan to keep non-participants clear, indoors, or under cover. (documented and with you.
Do this if you’re operating the sUAS from a moving vehicle
Choose a sparsely populated area and make a plan to keep the sUAS clear of anyone who may approach.
14 CFR Part 107 permits this
Operation of an sUAS from a moving land or water-borne vehicle over a sparsely populated or unpopulated area. (NOT from a moving aircraft)
This cannot be operated from a moving vehicle
sUAS transporting another person’s property (cargo) for compensation or hire
One of the requirements to carry cargo for hire
Total weight of sUAS including cargo must remain below 55 lbs
One of the requirements to carry cargo for hire
sUAS operation must be within boundaries of a state
One of the requirements to carry cargo for hire
No items may be dropped from the small unmanned aircraft in a manner that creates undue hazard to persons or property
One of the requirements to carry cargo for hire
This cannot be done from a moving land vehicle or water-borne vessel
sUAS have a takeoff weight of
.55 - 55 lbs (but not including 5 lbs.)
The waiver process should be begun…
90 days before the flight
