FAA Part 107 Study Guide (3DR) Flashcards
According to 14 CFR part 107, an sUAS is a unmanned aircraft system weighing
Less than 55 lbs.
A person whose sole task is watching the sUAS to report hazards to the rest of the crew is called
Visual observer
During your preflight inspection, you discover a small nick in the casing of your sUAS battery. What action should you take?
Follow the manufacturer’s guidance.
When loading cameras or other equipment on an sUAS, mount the items in a manner that
Does not adversely affect the center of gravity.
According to 14 CFR part 107, what is required to operate a small UA within 30 minutes after official sunset?
Use of anti-collision lights.
What is a characteristic of stable air?
Stratiform clouds
Which technique should a pilot use to scan for traffic?
Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.
The FAA may approve your application for a waiver of provisions in part 107 only when it has been determined that the proposed operation
Can be safely conducted under the terms of that certificate of waiver
When adapting crew resource management (CRM) concepts to the operation of a small UA, CRM must be integrated into
all phases of the operation.
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
exceeds its critical angle of attack.
What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?
Cumuliform clouds and showery precipitation.
When operating an unmanned airplane, the remote pilot should consider that the load factor on the wings may be increased anytime
the airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight and level flight.
What action should a remote-pilot take when operating in a Military Operations Area (MOA)?
Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted
A pilot should be able to overcome the symptoms or avoid future occurrences of hyperventilation by
slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a bag, or talking aloud.
According to 14 CFR part 48, when must a person register a small UA with the Federal Aviation Administration?
All civilian small UAs weighing greater than .55 pounds must be registered regardless of its intended use.
What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as Antiauthority?
Follow the rules
What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as Resignation?
I am not helpless
Who holds the responsibility to ensure all crewmembers who are participating in the operation are not impaired by drugs or alcohol?
The Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC)
The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by
The Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory)
Within how many days must an sUAS accident be reported to the FAA?
10 days
Damaged lithium batteries can cause
An inflight fire
Before each flight, the Remote PIC must ensure that
Objects carried on the sUAS are secure
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?
The FAA, upon request.
If an unstable air mass is forced upward, what type clouds can be expected?
Clouds with considerable vertical development and associated turbulence.
As a remote-pilot operating near an airport, you should expect arriving aircraft to join the traffic pattern
45 degrees to downwind
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-and-level flight?
Turns
What is the one common factor which affects most preventable accidents?
Human error
Which of the following considerations is most relevant to a Remote PIC when evaluating unmanned aircraft performance?
Current weather conditions
According to 14 CFR part 107, how may a remote pilot operate an unmanned aircraft in class C airspace?
The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace.
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 attitude does this attitude represent?
Impulsivity.
Responsibility for collision avoidance in controlled airspace rests with
all pilots
Whose sole task during an sUAS operation is to watch the sUAS and report potential hazards to the rest of the crew?
The visual observer (VO)