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Drone Regulations (15-25% of test) Flashcards

1
Q

How light do drones have to be to not register with the FAA

A

< 250 gm to not register

Extra:
And less than 250 gms to do people fly overs. “Category 1 small unmanned aircraft are permitted to operate over people, provided the small unmanned aircraft: Weigh 0.55 pounds or less, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft at the time of takeoff and throughout the duration of each operation. Contain no exposed rotating parts that would cause lacerations.” Per FAA website

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How often must a drone pilot Certification be renewed?

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Every 24 months.

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True or False) An individual may not act as the remote PIC of more than one UA at any given time.

A

True

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True or False) The person operating the controls is not required to be certified, as long as they are under the direct supervision of a certified remote PIC?

A

True

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5
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What is a ”Safe Mode”? (3)

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A pre-programmed holding pattern, hovering, or the activating of a “return home” feature.

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During “Autonomous Operation” the PIC must be able to do what 3 things?

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Change the route or the altitude during the flight and tell the aircraft to land if necessary.

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7
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The PIC is required to report all accidents involving their sUAS within what length of time?

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10 days

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Under what conditions must an accident be reported?

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If the either of the following is true:
- Serious injury occurred to any person or any loss of consciousness.
- Damage occurred to any property or aircraft that has market value AND repair cost greater than $500. Both value AND repair costs have to be > $500.

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9
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WHERE must accident reports be submitted? (2 options)

A

FAA Regional Operations Center (ROC)
or
filed online with www.faa.gov/uas

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Accident reports need to contain the following 11 pieces of information:

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1) PIC name
2) PIC contact info
3) FAA cert. # of airman
4) registration # for sUAS
5) Location
6) Date
7) Time
8) Extent of injury
9) Names of injured
10) Extent of property damage
11) Description of accident

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11
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A sUAS registration is required under what 3 conditions?

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  • Aircraft is under 55 lbs.
  • But greater than 0.55 lbs (250 grams)
  • And operated under provisions of 14 CFR Part 107 (for work or pay)
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What 3 conditions are required by the FAA when labeling a registered sUAS?

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1) Label has FAA identification number (or authorized serial number)
2) Marking is durable
3) Is easily accessible without tools

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13
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What does the FAA not allow for cargo?

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  • Hazardous materials as defined by the secretary of state as a risk to health, safety, and property.
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What are the time boundaries for daylight conditions that the FAA has for sUAS operations.

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  • Between beginning of morning civil twilight and end of evening civil twilight.
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Per the FAA what must the sUAS be equipped with when operated during civil twilight?

A

Anti-collision lights that can be seen up to 3 statute miles away

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What crewmembers can meet the VLOS requirement per the FAA? (3)

A

Remote PIC
PMC
VO

VLOS is required by either the remote PIC, person manipulating the controls, and visual observers.

The sUAS must be within the VLOS of its crewmembers at all times during his flight.

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17
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sUAS aircraft cannot be flown at a speed greater then… mph & knots?

A

100 mph
87 knots

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18
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sUAS aircraft cannot be flown higher than…

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400’ AGL (above ground level)
or
400’ above a structure within a 400’ radius

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19
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What are the 8 exemptions needed to pilot a drone only for recreation under United States Code 44809 “Recreational Drone Exemption”?

A

1) Not for pay / Not for work - Fly for recreational purposes only
2) Follow CBO guidelines - Follow the safety guidelines of a Community Based Organization (CBO)
3) Keep VLOS - Keep you drone in your VLOS
4) Give-Way to aircraft - Always give way and never interfere with manned aircraft
5) Don’t fly in controlled airspace - Get airspace authorization before flying in controlled airspace
6) < 400’ - Do not fly higher than 400ft above the ground in uncontrolled airspace
7) Pass TRUST - Pass an aeronautical knowledge and safety test (TRUST)
8) Drone with registration # - Register and mark your drone

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Define “recreational flying”?

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Flying only for fun not for income of business purposes.

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21
Q

What are the Civil Small UAS rules also know as?

A

14 CFR Part 107
or
14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 107

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22
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How low does “regulated airspace” begin?

A

Ground Level / Surface

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What happens if you fly in restricted airspace?

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Federal fines and or prosecution - Unauthorized flying in restricted airspace is a federal crime
Violators can face fines from the FAA and additional prosecution from law enforcement

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24
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What does VLOS mean for the PIC.

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The PIC must keep the sUAS in your visual line of sight at all times. Able to see the actual drone in flight without the use of binoculars, cameras, or other devices.

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25
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If using FPV goggles or if you expect to look at your control station for most of the flight, what must you have?

A

You must use a visual observer to watch the drone during flight. They will keep the drone in sight at all times.

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26
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Who’s responsibility is it to see and avoid manned aircraft regardless of altitude or authorization?

A

The remote PIC

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27
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Even if the sUAS is under 250 grams and flown under the Exception for Recreational Flyers, what must it have?

A

The FAA registration number displayed or “marked” on the outside surface of the drone.

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28
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If you are piloting as a recreational flyer, can you use your FAA registration number on all of your different drones?

A

Yes

29
Q

A) What is the cost and duration of the FAA registration number?

B) Where can you register?

A

$5
Valid for 3 years.

Available through the FAA’s DroneZone website.

30
Q

Even a “Recreational Flyer” must provide what 2 documents?

A

Proof of drone registration
&
Completion of the TRUST course.

31
Q

1) What is Remote ID?
2) When are manufacturers required to implement?
3) When are pilots required to use?

A

1) Remote ID is the ability of a drone in flight to provide identification and location information that can be received by other parties.
2) September 16, 2022 Drone manufacturers must comply with the final rule’s requirements for them.
3) September 16, 2023 all drone pilots must meet the operating requirements of part 89.
Source:
https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id

32
Q

What information is broadcasted by Remote ID? (4)

A

Remote ID will provide information about drones in flight, such as:
- Identity
- Altitude
- Drone Location
- C ontrol station (or
take-off location if using module).

Authorized individuals from public safety organizations may request identity of the drone’s owner from the FAA.
Source: https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id

33
Q

Can VLOS be kept with aid of any device such as binoculars? (Yes or No)

A

No

34
Q

True or false, it is okay to intentionally maneuver in a flight path where the sUAS is out of VLOS briefly as long as you are able to regain it quickly?

A

True

35
Q

Name 5 operational flight limitations required by the FAA. (Speed, altitude, structure radius, visibility, clouds)

A
  • SUAS cannot be flown faster than 87 kn or 100 mph
  • The sUAS cannot be flown higher than 400 feet AGL
  • if you are within 400 foot radius of a structure you can fly 400 feet above the structure immediate upper most limit
  • Crewmembers must maintain a minimum vissibility of no less than three statute miles
  • The SUAS must maintain distance 500 feet below clouds
  • Yes you yes must be no closer than 2000 feet horizontally from the cloud
36
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Your sUAS must be no closer than how many feet horizontally from the cloud?

A

2,000 feet horizontally from the cloud

37
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The sUAS must maintain distance of how many feet below clouds?

A

500 feet below clouds

38
Q

Crewmembers must maintain a minimum visability of no less than how many statute miles?

A

3 statute miles visability

39
Q

If you are within what distance of a structure you can fly 400 feet above the structure immediate upper most limit

A

400 foot radius

40
Q

The the sUAS can fly higher than 400 feet AGL, if you are within 400 foot radius of a structure. How high are you allowed to fly then?

A

You can fly 400 feet above the structure immediate upper most limit

41
Q

True of false, using the first-person camera (POV) satisfies the “see and avoid” requirement?

A

False

42
Q

What are the criteria that must be met to allow a remote PIC to operate a SUAS over another person? (2)

A
  • Crewmember: The person being flown over is directly involved with the flight crew.
  • Person has Overhead Cover: Individuals being flown over or under seat cover of a structure that would protect the individual from the CVS if it were to crash into the structure. 
43
Q

14 CFR part 91
A) Requires that blood alcohol level be less than what %?
B) A pilot cannot fly sooner than how many hours after drinking alcohol?

A

A) 0.04% blood alcohol level
B) 8 hours after drinking alcohol

44
Q

Are you allowed to operate a sUAS from a moving AIRCRAFT?

A

No

45
Q

Are you allowed to operate a sUAS from a moving VEHICLE and what conditions apply?

A

Yes
- Not if transporting someone else’s property for pay
- Must follow traffic laws (such as not being a distracted driver)
- VLOS must be maintained by PIC or crewmember
- Operations over people are still restricted

46
Q

Are PIC required to follow any state or local laws in addition to FAA regulations?

A

Yes

47
Q

Are you allowed to drop things from the aircraft?

A

Yes, but not if it “might endanger other people” or would be considered operating in a “reckless manner”.

48
Q

Can a sUAS fly over people who are not active participants?

A

No, not without waiver.

49
Q

When are you allowed to “transport personal property for profit using a sUAS?

Hints: Weight, boundary, vehicle, dropping, material

A
  • Total weight is < 55 Lbs.
  • The entire operation must remain within the boundary of one state
  • Items are not allowed to be dropped from the aircraft if they are a serious hazard
  • You are not authorized to operate sUAS from a moving vehicle
  • You are not authorized to carry hazardous materials using a sUAS
50
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The remote PIC must always know the ___ of the sUAS so that they can avoid other aircraft and yield right-of-way.

A

Location

51
Q

Must the remote PIC review and comply with local laws that apply to transporting cargo with a sUAS?

A

Yes

52
Q

Can ANYONE on the “flight team” be “impaired” by drugs or alcohol?

A

No

53
Q

Can any crew members use drugs (including over the counter medications) that “impair his/her mental or physical ability?

A

No

54
Q

If crew refuse to submit to a test for drugs or alcohol when requested by law enforcement or refuse to authorize the release of the results, this is ground for what 3 penalties?

A
  • Suspension of pilot cert.
  • Revocation of pilot cert.
  • Denial of recertification for up to one year
55
Q

1) How many days do you have to change your permanent mailing address?
2) How do you change your address with the FAA?
3) What could happen if you don’t update your address?

A

1) 30 days of moving
2) Notify the FAA Airmen’s Certification Branch
3) Failure to do so will result in the revocation of privileges of his\her service certificate. 

56
Q

What can you apply for to allow your operation to deviate from certain provisions of regulatory airspace?

A

Certificate of Waiver (CoW)

57
Q

What will cause CoW (certification of waiver) to be denied after you apply? (1)

A

An unsafe plan - The FAA can deny the application if it determines the new plan is unsafe.

58
Q

What are some regulations that can be waived by applying for a CoW (certification of waiver) with the FAA?
8

A
  • Piloting from a moving vehicle or aircraft (but never if moving cargo for hire)
  • Operations not during daylight
  • VLOS regulations (but never if moving cargo for hire)
  • VO (visual observer) regulations
  • Yielding to the right away
  • Operations over people
  • Operations in certain restricted airspace
  • Other operational limitations of sUAS regulations
    
59
Q

Can operations from a moving vehicle or aircraft with cargo for hire EVER be waved with a CoW (certification of waiver)?

A

No

60
Q

Can VLOS regulations for an sUAS with cargo for hire EVER be waved with a CoW (certification of waiver)?

A

No

61
Q

When your CoW (certification of waiver) is granted then you’ll receive a notification with

A
  • Signed Authorization or Waiver - FAA Form 7711-1 A signed and approved FAA form 7711-1, Certification of Waiver or Authorization
  • Special Provisions - Any “special provisions” that are regulatory to the holder of the waiver
62
Q

1) What age do you have to be to register a sUAS?
2) What age do you have to be to take the 14 CFR part 107 test?

A

1) 13 or older (<12 parents have to register your drone).
2) 16 or older

63
Q

1) For a violation would you ever need to report to: Air Traffic Control, the National Transportation Safety Board, military branch, National Park Service
2) Who do pilots report to most of tue time?

A

1) No
2) FAA

64
Q

How far does a sUAS have to be from guy wires (power lines)?

A

2,000 feet horizontally.

65
Q

How long after a final narcotic conviction are you able to fly a sUAS legally.

A

1 year

66
Q

What are the 4 conditions that sUAS are permitted to operate over people WITHOUT a waiver?

A
  • # 1 Must be a certified 14 CFR Part 107 sUAS pilot; can NOT be a recreational pilot

“Category 1 small unmanned aircraft are permitted to operate over people, provided the small unmanned aircraft:
- < 250 gm - Weigh 0.55 pounds or less, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft at the time of takeoff and throughout the duration of each operation.
- No exposed rotating parts - Contain no exposed rotating parts that would cause lacerations.
- Compliant with Remote ID - In addition, for Category 1 operations, no remote pilot in command may operate a small unmanned aircraft in sustained flight over open-air assemblies unless the operation is compliant with Remote ID.”
- The above rules “will eliminate the need for those operations to receive individual Part 107 waivers from the FAA.”
(Per 2/13/19 FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over People

  • Must submit a Declaration of Compliance to the FAA in a form and manner acceptable to the FAA Administrator.
67
Q

How far in advance must you apply for certificate of waiver for any deviation from 14 CFR part 107 regulation?

A

90 days

68
Q

Remote ID FAA Notice: On January 15, 2021, the FAA published a new rule for the Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft. What does it contain?

A

The rule contains changes to the UAS registration requirements, including the requirement to provide a phone number, the UAS manufacturer and model, and a remote ID serial number for standard remote ID UAS and remote ID broadcast modules.

FAA Small UAS Exam / Part 107 (8 decks)

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