FAA 107 DRONE PILOT EVALUATION EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔You plan to operate a 33lb small UAS to capture aerial imagery over real estate for
use in sales listings. Is this small UAS operation subject to 14 CFR part 107? - ✔✔Yes.
this is a commercial venture.
✔✔Define the "Remote PIC" - ✔✔A 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
✔✔Define the "Person manipulating the controls" - ✔✔A person controlling the small
UAS under direct supervision of the Remote PIC
✔✔Define the "Visual observer" - ✔✔A person acting as a flight crewmember to help
see and avoid air traffic or other objects in the sky, overhead, or on the ground
✔✔Responsibilities of the Remote PIC - ✔✔1.) Be designated before each flight (but
can change during the flight)
2.) Ensure that the operation:
-Poses no undue hazard to people, aircraft, or property in the event of a loss of control
of the aircraft for any reason
-Complies with all applicable regulations of part 107
3.) Operate the small unmanned aircraft to ensure compliance with all applicable
provisions
✔✔A non-certificated person may operate the small UAS under part 107 if: - ✔✔1.) He/
She is directly supervised by the Remote PIC
2.) The Remote PIC has the ability to immediately take direct control of the small UAS
✔✔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
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔You plan to operate a 33lb small UAS to capture aerial imagery over real estate for
use in sales listings. Is this small UAS operation subject to 14 CFR part 107? - ✔✔Yes.
this is a commercial venture.
✔✔Define the "Remote PIC" - ✔✔A 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
✔✔Define the "Person manipulating the controls" - ✔✔A person controlling the small
UAS under direct supervision of the Remote PIC
✔✔Define the "Visual observer" - ✔✔A person acting as a flight crewmember to help
see and avoid air traffic or other objects in the sky, overhead, or on the ground
✔✔Responsibilities of the Remote PIC - ✔✔1.) Be designated before each flight (but
can change during the flight)
2.) Ensure that the operation:
-Poses no undue hazard to people, aircraft, or property in the event of a loss of control
of the aircraft for any reason
-Complies with all applicable regulations of part 107
3.) Operate the small unmanned aircraft to ensure compliance with all applicable
provisions
✔✔A non-certificated person may operate the small UAS under part 107 if: - ✔✔1.) He/
She is directly supervised by the Remote PIC
2.) The Remote PIC has the ability to immediately take direct control of the small UAS
✔✔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
