Practice Test Flashcards
A professional wildlife photographer operates an sUAS from a moving truck to capture aerial images of migrating birds in remote wetlands. The driver of the truck does not serve any crew member role in the operation. Is this sUAS operation in compliance with 14 CFR Part 107?
A. Compliant with Part 107
B. Not compliant with Part 107
C. Not compliant with state and local traffic laws
A. Compliant with Part 107
Remote Pilots are required to complete the following operational area surveillance prior to the sUAS flight:
A. Make a plan to keep non-participants in viewing distance for the whole operation
B. Select an operational area that is populated
C. Keep the operational area free of and at an appropriate distance from all non-participants
C. Keep the operational area free of and at an appropriate distance from all non-participants
Personnel at an outdoor concert venue use an sUAS to drop promotional t-shirts and CDs over the audience. Is this sUAS operation in compliance with 14 CFR 107?
A. No, unless authorized by the venue
B. Yes, compliant with Part 107
C. Not compliant with Part 107
C. Not compliant with Part 107
Which of the following crewmembers must be used during Part 107 sUAS operations?
A. Remote PIC
B. Remote PIC, Visual Observer
C. Remote PIC, Visual Observer, Person manipulating the controls
A. Remote PIC
How many sUAS may the remote PIC operate at a time?
A. 5
B. 1
C. No more than 2
B. 1
“Unmanned aircraft” is defined as a device operated
A. during search and rescue operations other than the public
B. without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft
C. for hobby and recreational use when not certified
B. without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft
Under what conditions may objects be dropped from the sUAS?
A. if prior permission is received from the FAA
B. in an emergency
C. if precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property on the surface
C. if precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property on the surface
Unless otherwise authorized, what is the maximum airspeed at which a person may operate an sUAS below 400 feet?
A. 80 mph
B. 100 mph
C. 200 knots
B. 100 mph
When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no remote PIC may deviate from that clearance, unless that pilot obtains an amended clearance. The one exception to this regulation is
A. an emergency
B. when the clearance states “at pilot’s discretion”
C. if the clearance contains a restriction
A. an emergency
Under what conditions would a small unmanned aircraft not have to be registered before it is operated in the United States?
A. When the aircraft has a takeoff weight that is more than .55 pounds but less than 55 pounds, not including fuel and necessary attachments
B. When the aircraft weighs less than .55 pounds on take-off, including everything that is onboard or attached to the aircraft
C. All small unmanned aircraft need to be registered regardless of the weight of the aircraft before, during, or after the flight
B. When the aircraft weighs less than .55 pounds on take-off, including everything that is onboard or attached to the aircraft
Which publication contains an explanation of airport signs and markings?
A. Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
B. Advisory Circulars (AC)
C. Chart Supplements US
A. Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with
A. the controlling agency
B. all pilots
C. Air Traffic Control
B. all pilots
According to 14 CFR Part 107, how may a Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC) operate an unmanned aircraft in Class C airspace?
A. The remote PIC must contact the ATC facility after launching the unmanned aircraft
B. The remote PIC must monitor the ATC frequency from launch to recovery
C. The remote PIC must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace.
C. The remote PIC must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace.
When approaching holding lines from the side with the continuous lines, the pilot
A. should not cross the lines without ATC clearance
B. may continue taxiing
C. should continue taxiing until all parts of the aircraft have crossed the lines
A. should not cross the lines without ATC clearance
The lateral dimensions of class D airspace are based on
A. the instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established
B. the number of airports that lie within Class D airspace
C. 5 statute miles from the geographical center of the primary airport
A. the instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established
You have received authorization to operate an sUAS at an airport. When flying the sUAS, the ATC tower instructs you to stay clear of all runways. Which situation would indicate that you are complying with this request?
A. You are on the double solid yellow line side of markings near the runway
B. You are on the double dashed yellow line side of markings near the runway
C. You are over the dashed white lines in the center of the pavement
A. You are on the double solid yellow line side of markings near the runway
When a manned aircraft is approaching to land at an airport in Class G airspace without an operating control tower, the pilot will
A. enter and fly a traffic pattern at 800 feet AGL
B. make all turns to the left unless otherwise indicated
C. fly a left-hand traffic pattern at 800 feet AGL
B. make all turns to the left unless otherwise indicated
Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?
A. Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue
B. Aircrafts with control towers underlying Class A, B, and C airspace are shown in blue, Class D and E airspace are magenta
C. Airports with control towers underlying Class C, D, and E airspace are shown in magenta
A. Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue
Under what conditions, if any, may remote pilots fly through a restricted area?
A. With the controlling agency’s authorization
B. When flying on airways with an ATC clearance
C. Regulations do not allow this
A. With the controlling agency’s authorization
The presence of ice pellets at the surface is evidence that there
A. are thunderstorms in the area
B. is a temperature inversion with freezing rain at a higher altitude
C. has been a cold frontal passage
B. is a temperature inversion with freezing rain at a higher altitude
Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic?
A. Continuously scan the sky from right to left
B. Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals
C. Concentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area
B. Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals
The minimum distance from clouds required for sUAS part 107 operations is
A. 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontally
B. clear of clouds
C. 500 feet above, 1,000 feet horizontally
A. 500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontally
What is the best way for a remote pilot to determine the likelihood of local fog formation?
A. Monitor the wind conditions to ensure the wind speed is not increasing
B. Monitor the barometric pressure to ensure that it is not decreasing
C. Monitor the temperature/dew point spread
C. Monitor the temperature/dew point spread
Which weather phenomenon is always associated with a thunderstorm?
A. Heavy rain
B. Hail
C. Lightning
C. Lightning