FAA 107 DRONE PILOT TEST PAPER 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Who do Part 107 regulations apply to? - ✔✔commercial/civil, unmanned aircraft
(sUAS) operations
✔✔How long do you have to notify the FAA of your change of address? - ✔✔30 days
✔✔remote pilot-in-command (remote PIC) - ✔✔-person who holds a current remote
pilot certificate with a small UAS rating and has the final authority and responsibility for
the operation and safety of the small UAS
-assesses operating environment
-inform and educate all participants in the flight
-ensure sUAS is working properly and safely
-has necessary documentation
✔✔Person Manipulating the Controls - ✔✔A person other than the Remote Pilot in
Command (PIC) who is controlling the flight of an Small Unmanned Aircraft System
(sUAS) under the supervision of the remote PIC
✔✔How can someone operate the sUAS without a current remote pilot certificate? -
✔✔-under direct supervision of a remote PIC
-if the remote PIC has the ability to immediately take direct control of the sUAS (through
proximity, safe-mode system, or "buddy box")
✔✔What are the methods that a remote PIC can take over flight controls from a person
manipulating the controls? - ✔✔-physical proximity
-pre-programmed safe-mode system with "home" or "hover" functions
-"buddy box"
✔✔what is a "buddy box" training system? - ✔✔A system with one cord that connects
two different control stations/remote controls/transmitters
-one operated by person manipulating the flight controls
-one operated by remote PIC (who can immediately override other control station with
the flip of the master switch)
✔✔Visual Observer (VO) - ✔✔A person acting as a flightcrew member who helps to see
and avoid other air traffic or objects aloft or on the ground
-positioned in location where they're able to see the sUAS continuously and sufficiently
to maintain visual-line-of-sight
-able to effectively communicate the sUAS position and position of other aircraft
✔✔how much does drone registration cost? - ✔✔$5
,✔✔how long is a drone regulation good for? - ✔✔3 years
✔✔how do you register a UAS weighing more than 55 pounds? - ✔✔through the FAA's
paper-based registration process
✔✔how old do you have to be to register your UAS? - ✔✔13
✔✔how can you report an accident? - ✔✔-through your free FAADroneZone account
-contacting nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
✔✔operating limitations of sUAS under Part 107 regulations - ✔✔-may not be flown
faster than ground-speed of 87 knots/100 mph
-minimum visibility may not be less than 3 statute miles (sm)
-UA must be at least 500 ft below and 2000 ft horizontally from clouds
✔✔what is the maximum speed your sUAS may be flown? - ✔✔ground-speed of 87
knots/100 mph
✔✔what is the minimum visibility requirement, as observed from where you're operating
the sUAS/where your transmitter is? - ✔✔no less than 3 statute miles (sm)
✔✔what is the distance a sUAS must maintain from clouds? - ✔✔500 ft below and 2000
feet horizontally
✔✔maximum altitude limit - ✔✔400 ft AGL, unless flown within a 400-ft radius of a
structure and does not fly higher than 400 ft above the structure's immediate uppermost
limit
✔✔Who is allowed to inspect your sUAS operations? - ✔✔Any officer of the FAA
✔✔how should scheduled maintenance of your sUAS be carried out? - ✔✔in
accordance with the manufacturer's suggested procedures (usually after every 200
flights or 50 flight hours)
✔✔when can you operate your sUAS from a moving vehicle? - ✔✔if it's a land or
waterborne vehicle and you're operating the sUAS over a sparsely populated area
✔✔hos does The Air Almanac define night? - ✔✔the period between the end of evening
civil twilight (sunset until 30 minutes after sunset) and the beginning of morning civil
twilight (30 minutes prior to sunrise until sunrise)
✔✔what must your sUAS have if you're flying in that 30 minute civil twilight period? -
✔✔special anti-collision lights that are capable of being visible for at least 3 miles in all
directions
, ✔✔what constitutes daylight by The Air Almanac (the period of time during the day you
can fly your drone)? - ✔✔30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official
sunset, but during the 30-minute twilight period, you must have lights that are visible for
at least 3 miles
✔✔when are you allowed to operate your sUAS over a human being? - ✔✔if the person
is directly participating in the operation or if they are located under a covered structure
or inside a stationary vehicle
✔✔Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) - ✔✔must be maintained at all times during the flight by
unaided vision
✔✔how does alcohol affect your body? - ✔✔-decreases the speed and strength of your
muscular reflexes, affects coordination
-lessens the efficiency of eye movements
✔✔what are alcohol requirements for operating a sUAS? - ✔✔-BAC < 0.4%
-at least 8 hours need to have passed between drinking alcohol
✔✔where should you refer to if you have questions regarding operating your sUAS and
prescription and over-the-counter medication? - ✔✔Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical
Knowledge or contact your local Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
✔✔what can happen if you violate federal or state alcohol or drug regulations? - ✔✔you
can lose your remote pilot certificate and/or not be allowed to apply for a certificate for
up to one year
✔✔dehydration - ✔✔-critical loss of water
-can be caused by exposure to sun and hot temperatures or high humidity, water
consumption, altitude, and consumption of other beverages
-causes fatigue, which can lead to dizziness, nausea, weakness
-prevent by drinking water
✔✔heatstroke - ✔✔-inability of the body to control its temperature
-related to dehydration
-drink water, wear loose, light clothing, and protect yourself from the sun where possible
✔✔hyperventilation - ✔✔-when you suddenly start breathing very quickly and exhale
more than you inhale
-abnormal loss of CO2 from blood
-leads to lightheadedness, dizziness, tingling in fingers, fainting
-can occur when you feel fear, stress, panic, anxiety, nervousness or anger
-remain calm and breathe into paper bag or cupped hands
-want to increase amount of CO2 in body
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Who do Part 107 regulations apply to? - ✔✔commercial/civil, unmanned aircraft
(sUAS) operations
✔✔How long do you have to notify the FAA of your change of address? - ✔✔30 days
✔✔remote pilot-in-command (remote PIC) - ✔✔-person who holds a current remote
pilot certificate with a small UAS rating and has the final authority and responsibility for
the operation and safety of the small UAS
-assesses operating environment
-inform and educate all participants in the flight
-ensure sUAS is working properly and safely
-has necessary documentation
✔✔Person Manipulating the Controls - ✔✔A person other than the Remote Pilot in
Command (PIC) who is controlling the flight of an Small Unmanned Aircraft System
(sUAS) under the supervision of the remote PIC
✔✔How can someone operate the sUAS without a current remote pilot certificate? -
✔✔-under direct supervision of a remote PIC
-if the remote PIC has the ability to immediately take direct control of the sUAS (through
proximity, safe-mode system, or "buddy box")
✔✔What are the methods that a remote PIC can take over flight controls from a person
manipulating the controls? - ✔✔-physical proximity
-pre-programmed safe-mode system with "home" or "hover" functions
-"buddy box"
✔✔what is a "buddy box" training system? - ✔✔A system with one cord that connects
two different control stations/remote controls/transmitters
-one operated by person manipulating the flight controls
-one operated by remote PIC (who can immediately override other control station with
the flip of the master switch)
✔✔Visual Observer (VO) - ✔✔A person acting as a flightcrew member who helps to see
and avoid other air traffic or objects aloft or on the ground
-positioned in location where they're able to see the sUAS continuously and sufficiently
to maintain visual-line-of-sight
-able to effectively communicate the sUAS position and position of other aircraft
✔✔how much does drone registration cost? - ✔✔$5
,✔✔how long is a drone regulation good for? - ✔✔3 years
✔✔how do you register a UAS weighing more than 55 pounds? - ✔✔through the FAA's
paper-based registration process
✔✔how old do you have to be to register your UAS? - ✔✔13
✔✔how can you report an accident? - ✔✔-through your free FAADroneZone account
-contacting nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
✔✔operating limitations of sUAS under Part 107 regulations - ✔✔-may not be flown
faster than ground-speed of 87 knots/100 mph
-minimum visibility may not be less than 3 statute miles (sm)
-UA must be at least 500 ft below and 2000 ft horizontally from clouds
✔✔what is the maximum speed your sUAS may be flown? - ✔✔ground-speed of 87
knots/100 mph
✔✔what is the minimum visibility requirement, as observed from where you're operating
the sUAS/where your transmitter is? - ✔✔no less than 3 statute miles (sm)
✔✔what is the distance a sUAS must maintain from clouds? - ✔✔500 ft below and 2000
feet horizontally
✔✔maximum altitude limit - ✔✔400 ft AGL, unless flown within a 400-ft radius of a
structure and does not fly higher than 400 ft above the structure's immediate uppermost
limit
✔✔Who is allowed to inspect your sUAS operations? - ✔✔Any officer of the FAA
✔✔how should scheduled maintenance of your sUAS be carried out? - ✔✔in
accordance with the manufacturer's suggested procedures (usually after every 200
flights or 50 flight hours)
✔✔when can you operate your sUAS from a moving vehicle? - ✔✔if it's a land or
waterborne vehicle and you're operating the sUAS over a sparsely populated area
✔✔hos does The Air Almanac define night? - ✔✔the period between the end of evening
civil twilight (sunset until 30 minutes after sunset) and the beginning of morning civil
twilight (30 minutes prior to sunrise until sunrise)
✔✔what must your sUAS have if you're flying in that 30 minute civil twilight period? -
✔✔special anti-collision lights that are capable of being visible for at least 3 miles in all
directions
, ✔✔what constitutes daylight by The Air Almanac (the period of time during the day you
can fly your drone)? - ✔✔30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official
sunset, but during the 30-minute twilight period, you must have lights that are visible for
at least 3 miles
✔✔when are you allowed to operate your sUAS over a human being? - ✔✔if the person
is directly participating in the operation or if they are located under a covered structure
or inside a stationary vehicle
✔✔Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) - ✔✔must be maintained at all times during the flight by
unaided vision
✔✔how does alcohol affect your body? - ✔✔-decreases the speed and strength of your
muscular reflexes, affects coordination
-lessens the efficiency of eye movements
✔✔what are alcohol requirements for operating a sUAS? - ✔✔-BAC < 0.4%
-at least 8 hours need to have passed between drinking alcohol
✔✔where should you refer to if you have questions regarding operating your sUAS and
prescription and over-the-counter medication? - ✔✔Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical
Knowledge or contact your local Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
✔✔what can happen if you violate federal or state alcohol or drug regulations? - ✔✔you
can lose your remote pilot certificate and/or not be allowed to apply for a certificate for
up to one year
✔✔dehydration - ✔✔-critical loss of water
-can be caused by exposure to sun and hot temperatures or high humidity, water
consumption, altitude, and consumption of other beverages
-causes fatigue, which can lead to dizziness, nausea, weakness
-prevent by drinking water
✔✔heatstroke - ✔✔-inability of the body to control its temperature
-related to dehydration
-drink water, wear loose, light clothing, and protect yourself from the sun where possible
✔✔hyperventilation - ✔✔-when you suddenly start breathing very quickly and exhale
more than you inhale
-abnormal loss of CO2 from blood
-leads to lightheadedness, dizziness, tingling in fingers, fainting
-can occur when you feel fear, stress, panic, anxiety, nervousness or anger
-remain calm and breathe into paper bag or cupped hands
-want to increase amount of CO2 in body
