FAA 107 DRONE PILOT EXAM SCRIPT 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What is the role of the "Visual Observer"? - ✔✔to alert the rest of the crew about
potential hazards during operations involving a small UAS. Visual observers must be
positioned to see the UAS continuously and be able to effectively communicate to
remote PIC.
✔✔What are some tools that you can use to improve your situational awareness and
risk based aeronautical decision making (ADM)? - ✔✔GPS, weather briefing, ATC
requirements, FAA, landowners, local pilots
✔✔define crew resoruse management (CRM)? - ✔✔The effective use of all available
resources—human, hardware, and information—prior to and during flight to ensure a
successful outcome of the operation. The Remote PIC must integrate crew resource
management techniques into all phases of the small UAS operation.
1.) delegation
2.) recognizing and addressing hazardous attitudes
3.) establish effective team communication procedures
✔✔The 5 hazardous attitudes - ✔✔Anti-Authority, Impulsivity, Invulnerability, Machoism,
Resignation
✔✔Who is responsible for ensuring that there are enough crewmembers for a given
small UAS operation? - ✔✔Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC)
✔✔Whose sole task during a small UAS operation is to watch the small UAS and report
potential hazards to the rest of the crew? - ✔✔Visual observer
✔✔Which crewmember must hold a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating? -
✔✔Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC)
✔✔Who is ultimately responsible for preventing a hazardous situation before an
accident occurs? - ✔✔Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC)
✔✔Which crew member is required to be under the direct supervision of the Remote
PIC when operating a small UAS? - ✔✔Person manipulating the controls
✔✔Should you fly a UAS with pending maintenance problems? - ✔✔No. Complete all
required maintenance before each flight—preferably in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions or, in lieu of that, within known industry best practices.
✔✔What are the 4 elements of Preflight Inspection? - ✔✔1.) Assessing the Operating
Environment (weather, location of people, flight restrictions, etc.)
, 2.) Informing crew members of their operation and roles
3.) Inspect the UAS to ensure it is in safe operation
4.) Maintain documents required in the event of an on-site FAA inspection
✔✔In the event of an on-site inspection, what documents are required? - ✔✔1.) Pilot
Certificate
2.) Aircraft Registration
3.) Necessary waivers, authorizations, and exemptions
4.) Other documentation related to the operation
✔✔Factors that may require a reduction in weight prior to flight - ✔✔High density
altitude conditions, srface, slope, wind, obstacles, runway area length
✔✔Common performance deficiencies of an overloaded aircraft - ✔✔- reduced rate of
climb
- lower maximum altitude
- Shorter distance
- Reduced maneuverability
✔✔Is a small UAS allowed to carry hazardous material? - ✔✔No!
✔✔Are spare lithium batteries allowed to be carried as cargo on a small UAS - ✔✔No.
They are considered as hazardous material if thy are not in use.
✔✔What are some of the dangers of wind when flying a UAS? - ✔✔1.) obstructions on
the ground can make turbulence for low flying UAS
2.) High winds may make it difficult to maintain geographical position and may consume
more battery power
✔✔what is a convective current? - ✔✔Uneven heating that creates small areas of local
air circulation and thereby creates bumpy turbulent air.
✔✔Which of the following source of information should you consult first when
determining what maintenance should be performed on a small UAS or its components?
- ✔✔Manufacturer guidance
✔✔How often is the Remote PIC required to inspect the small UAS to ensure that it is in
a condition for safe operation? - ✔✔Before each flight
✔✔When loading cameras or other equipment on a small UAS, mount the items in a
manner that: - ✔✔Does not adversely affect the center of gravity.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What is the role of the "Visual Observer"? - ✔✔to alert the rest of the crew about
potential hazards during operations involving a small UAS. Visual observers must be
positioned to see the UAS continuously and be able to effectively communicate to
remote PIC.
✔✔What are some tools that you can use to improve your situational awareness and
risk based aeronautical decision making (ADM)? - ✔✔GPS, weather briefing, ATC
requirements, FAA, landowners, local pilots
✔✔define crew resoruse management (CRM)? - ✔✔The effective use of all available
resources—human, hardware, and information—prior to and during flight to ensure a
successful outcome of the operation. The Remote PIC must integrate crew resource
management techniques into all phases of the small UAS operation.
1.) delegation
2.) recognizing and addressing hazardous attitudes
3.) establish effective team communication procedures
✔✔The 5 hazardous attitudes - ✔✔Anti-Authority, Impulsivity, Invulnerability, Machoism,
Resignation
✔✔Who is responsible for ensuring that there are enough crewmembers for a given
small UAS operation? - ✔✔Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC)
✔✔Whose sole task during a small UAS operation is to watch the small UAS and report
potential hazards to the rest of the crew? - ✔✔Visual observer
✔✔Which crewmember must hold a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating? -
✔✔Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC)
✔✔Who is ultimately responsible for preventing a hazardous situation before an
accident occurs? - ✔✔Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC)
✔✔Which crew member is required to be under the direct supervision of the Remote
PIC when operating a small UAS? - ✔✔Person manipulating the controls
✔✔Should you fly a UAS with pending maintenance problems? - ✔✔No. Complete all
required maintenance before each flight—preferably in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions or, in lieu of that, within known industry best practices.
✔✔What are the 4 elements of Preflight Inspection? - ✔✔1.) Assessing the Operating
Environment (weather, location of people, flight restrictions, etc.)
, 2.) Informing crew members of their operation and roles
3.) Inspect the UAS to ensure it is in safe operation
4.) Maintain documents required in the event of an on-site FAA inspection
✔✔In the event of an on-site inspection, what documents are required? - ✔✔1.) Pilot
Certificate
2.) Aircraft Registration
3.) Necessary waivers, authorizations, and exemptions
4.) Other documentation related to the operation
✔✔Factors that may require a reduction in weight prior to flight - ✔✔High density
altitude conditions, srface, slope, wind, obstacles, runway area length
✔✔Common performance deficiencies of an overloaded aircraft - ✔✔- reduced rate of
climb
- lower maximum altitude
- Shorter distance
- Reduced maneuverability
✔✔Is a small UAS allowed to carry hazardous material? - ✔✔No!
✔✔Are spare lithium batteries allowed to be carried as cargo on a small UAS - ✔✔No.
They are considered as hazardous material if thy are not in use.
✔✔What are some of the dangers of wind when flying a UAS? - ✔✔1.) obstructions on
the ground can make turbulence for low flying UAS
2.) High winds may make it difficult to maintain geographical position and may consume
more battery power
✔✔what is a convective current? - ✔✔Uneven heating that creates small areas of local
air circulation and thereby creates bumpy turbulent air.
✔✔Which of the following source of information should you consult first when
determining what maintenance should be performed on a small UAS or its components?
- ✔✔Manufacturer guidance
✔✔How often is the Remote PIC required to inspect the small UAS to ensure that it is in
a condition for safe operation? - ✔✔Before each flight
✔✔When loading cameras or other equipment on a small UAS, mount the items in a
manner that: - ✔✔Does not adversely affect the center of gravity.
