Part 107 Practice Test Questions Flashcards
A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace?
Class D Airspace
A person may not use a Remote ID broadcast module that:
Fails the self-test when powered on
Latitude means?
Lines parallel to the equator running east-west across the earth.
Longitude means?
Lines parallel to the prime meridian running north-south down the earth.
What information is provided in an ATIS broadcast?
Surface conditions.
When operating during civil twilight or at night, your anti-collision lights must be visible for
3 statute miles
For which categories of operation is sustained flight over open air assemblies restricted to sUAS that meet Remote ID requirements?
1, 2, and 4
How should a remote pilot behave when entering a military operations area (MOA)?
Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted.
How do you know how when an airport control tower operates on a part time basis?
A star after the radio channel number on a sectional chart.
What is the shape of Class C Airspace?
5 mile radius core from surface to 4000 AGL and a 10 mile radius shelf from 1200 AGL to 4000 AGL
A magenta segmented (dashed) circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class of airspace?
Class E surface area
What is the antidote thought a pilot should use to counter an anti-authoritarian attitude?
Follow the rules
What does a thick vignette (faded) magenta border region indicate?
Class E Airspace beginning at 700 ft AGL with Class G uncontrolled airspace beneath.
Who is responsible for collision avoidance in an alert area?
All pilots.
Every physical process of weather is accompanied by, or is the result of what?
Heat exchange.
What does a magenta dashed line on a sectional chart mean?
Class E airspace beginning at the ground.
A non-frontal, narrow band of active thunderstorms that often develop ahead of a cold front is known as what?
Squall line
Solid Blue Lines on a sectional chart depict which class of airspace?
Class B. (Big and Busy and Blue)
The numbers 12 and 30 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately in what direction?
120 and 300 degrees magnetic
What feature is normally associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?
Continuous updraft.
With certain exceptions, Class E airspace extends upward from either 700 ft or 1,200 ft AGL to, but not including
18,000 ft MSL
What do dashed blue lines on a sectional chart represent?
Class D airspace.
What is density altitude?
The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.
When are the four forces acting on an airplane in equilibrium?
During unaccelerated flight.
What does this TAF (Terminal Area Forecast) entry mean: 1306/1412 17014KT ?
From 0600 on the 13th to 1200 on the 14th there will be wind blowing from 170 degrees true at 14 knots.
According to 14 CFR Part 107, how may a remote PIC operate an sUAS in controlled airspace?
The Remote PIC must have prior authorization from Air Traffic Control (ATC)
All operations within Class C airspace must be in what?
Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions
What does ADM stand for and what are the two parts of it?
Aeronautical Decision Making. Hazard and risk.
Risk management as part of ADM relies on what to reduce risks?
Situational Awareness, Problem Recognition and good judgement
An sUAS without remote ID equipped with an after market Remote ID broadcast module is what?
Limited to VLOS (Visual Line of Sight) operations
If an airport is located outside a thick vignette magenta border, what does it mean?
The airport is in Class E airspace that begins at 1,200 ft AGL.
What hazards to aircraft may exist in restricted areas?
Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles.
What does this TAF (Terminal Area Forecast) entry mean: 0522/0524 20013G20KT ?
On the 5th between 2200 and 2400, wind from 200 degrees true will blow at 13 knots gusting to 20 knots.
How far should a pilot keep their craft from overhead wires?
2000 ft.
What is the relationship of lift, drag, thrust and weight when the airplane is in straight and level flight?
Lift equals weight and thrust equals drag.
What is V in the phonetic alphabet?
Victor.
How would a remote PIC check NOTAMS?
By obtaining a briefing via 1800WXBrief.com
In which type of airspace are sUAS flights prohibited?
Class A
For Category 3 operations over people, the small unmanned aircraft must not cause injury equivalent to or greater than the impact of:
25 foot-pounds of kinetic energy
Where can the pilot of an sUAS go to check the active times associated with a Military Operations Area found on a Sectional Chart?
The table found in the margin of the Sectional Chart.
When must a remote PIC inform the FAA of a change in address?
Within 30 days.
How can you tell the elevation of an airport?
Read the second line of the text for the airport and the italicized number is the elevation.
What are the conditions for the formation of a cumulonimbus cloud?
A lifting action and moist air.
Where do you find the most comprehensive information on a given airport?
The Chart Supplements U.S.
What should a remote PIC do before operating in Class D airspace?
Request an airspace authorization online.
What do grey lines with VR or IR designators on a sectional chart mean?
The location of Standard Military Training Routes (MTRs)
What do MTRs with 3 digits mean?
At least one leg of the route will be flown at an altitude above 1500 ft AGL.
What shape is a lenticular cloud? How fast may the winds it contain be?
Lens shaped. 50 knots or more.
Which category of operations over people requires that the sUAS will not cause injury equivalent to or greater than the imapct of 11 foot pounds of kinetic energy?
Category 2
According to 14 CFR part 107, the remote PIC of an sUAS planning to operate within Class B airspace must:
Receive ATC authorization
The effective use of all available resources prior to and during flight to ensure the success of the operation is called:
Crew Resource Management
Flight through a restricted area should not be accomplished unless
The pilot has received prior authorization from the controlling agency
What is the PIC responsibility regarding registration if the US is destroyed during operation?
The owner/operator must update their registration status at faa.gov/uas within 14 days of destruction.
The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately:
090 degrees and 270 degrees magnetic
In a METAR, what do these numbers represent: 16/15?
The temperature in degrees celsius/ the dewpoint in degrees celsius.
In what airspaces do you need to obtain airspace authorization before flying?
Class B, C, D, and Class E Surface
What does a magenta airport icon mean?
Non-towered airport.
What does a blue airport icon mean?
Towered airport.
What are the 5 parts of a standard left hand traffic pattern?
Departure, left to crosswind, left to downwind, left to base, left to final approach.
Can an sUAS that is registered in another country be registered in the U.S.?
An sUAS currently registered in another country cannot be registered in the US.
What does midfield downwind mean in a traffic pattern?
The center of the airfield on the downwind leg.
How many times are TAFs updated per day?
0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z, and 1800Z
Information concerning parachute jumping sites may be found in the:
Chart Supplement
An aircraft announces left downwind for runway one six. What heading is the aircraft on?
340 degrees. (Because the aircraft is running in the opposite direction of the runway, or 180 degrees away from the heading of the runway)
Airspace at an airport with a part time control tower is classified as Class D Airspace only when:
The associated control tower is in operation.
How is a nonstandard traffic pattern notated on a sectional chart?
RP for Right Pattern.
How would high density altitude affect performance of an sUAS?
Decreased performance.
You have accepted football tickets in exchange for drone taping the game. Is this under part 107?
Yes.
Which category of operations over people is allowed for operations conducted over a closed or restricted access site?
Category 3.
What should remote pilots state initially when phoning for a preflight weather brief?
That they are remote pilots.
What does dewpoint mean?
The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated.
What increases density altitude?
Increased temperature.
What vertical limit of Class D airspace above the primary airport is normally:
2,500 feet AGL
The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on:
The instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established.
For category 2 operations over people, the small unmanned aircraft:
Must not contain any exposed rotating parts that could lacerate human skin.
The two in flight conditions necessary for structural icing to form are:
Visible moisture and freezing temperatures.
What does TRSA Service in the terminal radar program provide?
Sequencing and Separation for participating VFR aircraft.
A tower within Class E 700 ft AGL airspace is 356 ft tall. How high can you fly above the tower?
756 ft AGL
What is the threshold for blood alcohol level when operating an sUAS?
Less than .04 percent.
What information is provided in an ATIS broadcast?
Surface conditions.
What cloud types would indicate convective turbulence?
Towering cumulus clouds.
What is the vertical limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport?
4,000 ft AGL.
What is the standard MULTICOM frequency?
122.9
How can you tell if a runway on a sectional chart is greater than 8,069 feet in length?
The runway will have a boxy outline.
How can you tell if a runway on a sectional chart is between 1,500 and 8,069 feet in length?
The runway will have a circular symbol around it.
