Part 107 Flashcards
What is the main reason behind part 107?
To let safe unmanned aerial systems into international airspace system
What is the eligibility to be able to fly a drone?
16 years old, how to write and speak English, and depends on your physical and mental condition
What do you have to do to maintain your part 107 certificate?
Has a recurrent test, every 24 months, follow preflight checklist, report to FAA within 10 days.
What does SUAS stand for?
Small unmanned aircraft system. System is all of the aircraft plus remote plus etc..
What aircraft is part 107 used for?
Part 107 is for civil unmanned aircraft operations. Model aircraft for hobby use are not under part 107.
What are the roles of crew members during sUAS flight?
Responsible And final authority under part 107
1. Conduct assessment of operating environment, such as location, weather, and ground hazards
- Everyone informed about operating conditions, roles and responsibilities, and other hazards
- Control is working properly
- Sufficient power for drone.
- Ensure documentation is up for observation. 
If you don’t have a part 107 certificate as a pilot, to be able to fly a sUAS, you can:
- Be watched by someone certified in training
- PIC has ability to take over
A. Stand close enough to take over
B. Preprogrammed safe system - Buddy box system
(Visual observers are optional)
Drone must be registered at FAADroneZonefor $5 for _______________ flying. Good for _____ years.
commercial, 3
What happens if a UAS is destroyed, sold, or lost?
Log on and cancel registration within 14 days
What must you always have while operating your aircraft?
FAA Certificate
How many days do you have to report an accident? And what does it take to report an accident?
Report accident within 10 days
Serious injury
Damage to any property $500+
What is the top speed to fly a drone
87 knots/100 mph top speed
What does the cloud clearance have to be to fly the drone?
500 ft below clouds, 2000 ft horizontal
How high can you fly over a structure?
400ft
Follow air traffic control when you’re in the area, because you can go above the high point of a structure over 400ft
In accordance with 14 CFR part 107, when can you operate an sUAS from a moving vehicle?
Only a very sparsely populated area. If it’s a land or water borne vehicle and you’re operating the aircraft over a sparsely populated area.
Who can request to see your part 107 documentation?
Any agent of the FAA or law-enforcement
Scheduled maintenance should be performed in accordance with the
Manufacturers suggested, procedures
A huge part of operating sUAS safely and responsibly is to do what?
Log your flight operations, and to log your system, maintenance and inspection. Look for a flight logging system that may be a part of DJI
What does category one of flying over people operations entail?
Can fly over people if it weighs less than .55lbs an there are no exposed rotating parts
This category does not require an FAA excepted means of compliance. Does not require a label either.
Category two for flying over people operations is for UA that weighs more than _________
.55 lbs
The FAA requires for Category 2:
No injury 11ft-lb+ of kinetic energy
No exposed roating parts
FAA accepted MOC and FAA DOC
Label Is needed for category two operations
When and only when can a category 3 unmanned aircraft fly over people?
Operation is within or over closed/restricted access site and people are on notice for the sUAS
Person the drone is flying over has reasonable protection like a car if need be
Categories two and three focus on UAVs that
Weigh more than .55 pounds but do not have an airworthiness certificate under part 21
In category three, the FAA requires
It must not cause injury to person 25ft-lbs+ of kinectic energy
No exposed rotating parts
Label for category 3 operation
Category 4 operations allow small UA to operate over people so long as…
the operating limitation specified in the preflight manual, or as otherwise, specified by the administrator, do not prohibit operations over people.
In category four, the FAA requires that the UA:
Must have airowrthy certificate under part 21
Label requirements as Type Certificate
FAA approved flight manual with operating limits and operated in accordance
Maintenance, alterations, or inspections performed