FAA Part 107 Study Guide with Verified Answers
The weight of an unmanned aircraft must be When other aircraft are present, you must... -
under... - ANSWER -55 lbs (25 kg). ANSWER -yield right of way.
VLOS - ANSWER -Visual Line-Of-Sight Are VOs required? - ANSWER -No.
The unmanned aircraft must remain within VLOS Can the first-person view camera satisfy the
of... - ANSWER -the remote pilot in "see-and-avoid" requirement? - ANSWER -
command and the person manipulating the flight No, but it can be used as long as the "see-and-
controls of the small UAS avoid" requirement is satisfied in other ways.
OR
the visual observer.
Maximum groundspeed (fastest you can fly) -
ANSWER -100 mph (87 knots)
At all times, the small unmanned aircraft must
remain close enough to the remote pilot in
command and the person manipulating the flight Maximum altitude - ANSWER -400 feet
controls of the small UAS for those people to be AGL
capable of... - ANSWER -seeing the aircraft OR
with vision unaided by any device other than if higher than 400 feet AGL, within 400 feet of a
corrective lenses (naked eye). structure (vertically).
Small unmanned aircraft may not operate over... AGL - ANSWER -Above Ground Level
- ANSWER -any persons not directly
participating in the operation.
VO - ANSWER -Visual Observer
Small unmanned aircraft may not operate
under... - ANSWER -a covered structure. The minimum weather visibility is... -
ANSWER -3 miles from control station.
Small unmanned aircraft may not operate
inside... - ANSWER -a covered stationary Which classes of airspace do not require ATC
vehicle. permission for operation? - ANSWER -G.
Operations are only allowed during... - For how many unmanned aircraft operations can
ANSWER -daylight or civil twilight (30 mins a person act as a remote pilot in command or
before official sunrise to 30 mins after official VO? (Number of drones you can fly
sunset, local time) with appropriate anti-collision simultaneously) - ANSWER -Only one.
lighting.
Can operations occur from a moving aircraft? -
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ANSWER -No.
A remote pilot in command must establish... -
Can operations occur from a moving vehicle? - ANSWER -a remote pilot in command
ANSWER -No, unless the operation is over position.
a sparsely populated area.
What qualifications does a person need to
Can operations be careless or reckless? - operate a small UAS? - ANSWER -They
ANSWER -No (duh). must either hold a remote pilot airman certificate
with a small UAS rating
OR
Can hazardous materials be carried? - be under the direct supervision of a person who
ANSWER -No. holds a remote pilot certificate (remote pilot in
command).
Before flight, the remote pilot in command is
Requirements for a remote pilot certificate -
required to perform a... - ANSWER -
preflight inspection. ANSWER -1. Demonstrate aeronautical
knowledge
2. Be vetted by the TSA
A person may not operate a small unmanned 3. Be at least 16 years old
aircraft if... - ANSWER -they know (or have
reason to believe) they have any physical or
mental condition that would interfere with the TSA - ANSWER -Transportation Security
safe operation of a small UAS. Administration
Foreign-registered small unmanned aircraft are How does one "demonstrate aeronautical
only allowed to operate under part 107 if they... - knowledge" to qualify for a remote pilot
ANSWER -satisfy the requirements of part certificate? - ANSWER -Pass an initial
375. knowledge test at an FAA-approved testing
center
OR
Are external load operations allowed? - hold a part 61 pilot certificate other than student
pilot AND complete a flight review within the
ANSWER -Yes, if the object being carried
previous 24 months AND complete a small FAA
by the unmanned aircraft is securely attached
UAS online training course.
and does not adversely affect the flight
characteristics or controllability of the aircraft.
When may part 61 pilot certificate holders obtain
a temporary remote pilot certificate? -
Restrictions may be waivable if... -
ANSWER -Immediately upon submission of
ANSWER -the applicant demonstrates that
their application for a permanent certificate.
their operation can safely be conducted under
the terms of a certificate of waiver.
The weight of an unmanned aircraft must be When other aircraft are present, you must... -
under... - ANSWER -55 lbs (25 kg). ANSWER -yield right of way.
VLOS - ANSWER -Visual Line-Of-Sight Are VOs required? - ANSWER -No.
The unmanned aircraft must remain within VLOS Can the first-person view camera satisfy the
of... - ANSWER -the remote pilot in "see-and-avoid" requirement? - ANSWER -
command and the person manipulating the flight No, but it can be used as long as the "see-and-
controls of the small UAS avoid" requirement is satisfied in other ways.
OR
the visual observer.
Maximum groundspeed (fastest you can fly) -
ANSWER -100 mph (87 knots)
At all times, the small unmanned aircraft must
remain close enough to the remote pilot in
command and the person manipulating the flight Maximum altitude - ANSWER -400 feet
controls of the small UAS for those people to be AGL
capable of... - ANSWER -seeing the aircraft OR
with vision unaided by any device other than if higher than 400 feet AGL, within 400 feet of a
corrective lenses (naked eye). structure (vertically).
Small unmanned aircraft may not operate over... AGL - ANSWER -Above Ground Level
- ANSWER -any persons not directly
participating in the operation.
VO - ANSWER -Visual Observer
Small unmanned aircraft may not operate
under... - ANSWER -a covered structure. The minimum weather visibility is... -
ANSWER -3 miles from control station.
Small unmanned aircraft may not operate
inside... - ANSWER -a covered stationary Which classes of airspace do not require ATC
vehicle. permission for operation? - ANSWER -G.
Operations are only allowed during... - For how many unmanned aircraft operations can
ANSWER -daylight or civil twilight (30 mins a person act as a remote pilot in command or
before official sunrise to 30 mins after official VO? (Number of drones you can fly
sunset, local time) with appropriate anti-collision simultaneously) - ANSWER -Only one.
lighting.
Can operations occur from a moving aircraft? -
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ANSWER -No.
A remote pilot in command must establish... -
Can operations occur from a moving vehicle? - ANSWER -a remote pilot in command
ANSWER -No, unless the operation is over position.
a sparsely populated area.
What qualifications does a person need to
Can operations be careless or reckless? - operate a small UAS? - ANSWER -They
ANSWER -No (duh). must either hold a remote pilot airman certificate
with a small UAS rating
OR
Can hazardous materials be carried? - be under the direct supervision of a person who
ANSWER -No. holds a remote pilot certificate (remote pilot in
command).
Before flight, the remote pilot in command is
Requirements for a remote pilot certificate -
required to perform a... - ANSWER -
preflight inspection. ANSWER -1. Demonstrate aeronautical
knowledge
2. Be vetted by the TSA
A person may not operate a small unmanned 3. Be at least 16 years old
aircraft if... - ANSWER -they know (or have
reason to believe) they have any physical or
mental condition that would interfere with the TSA - ANSWER -Transportation Security
safe operation of a small UAS. Administration
Foreign-registered small unmanned aircraft are How does one "demonstrate aeronautical
only allowed to operate under part 107 if they... - knowledge" to qualify for a remote pilot
ANSWER -satisfy the requirements of part certificate? - ANSWER -Pass an initial
375. knowledge test at an FAA-approved testing
center
OR
Are external load operations allowed? - hold a part 61 pilot certificate other than student
pilot AND complete a flight review within the
ANSWER -Yes, if the object being carried
previous 24 months AND complete a small FAA
by the unmanned aircraft is securely attached
UAS online training course.
and does not adversely affect the flight
characteristics or controllability of the aircraft.
When may part 61 pilot certificate holders obtain
a temporary remote pilot certificate? -
Restrictions may be waivable if... -
ANSWER -Immediately upon submission of
ANSWER -the applicant demonstrates that
their application for a permanent certificate.
their operation can safely be conducted under
the terms of a certificate of waiver.
