FAA 107 DRONE PILOT COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Flight termination points must be... - ✔✔-Be located within power-off glide distance
of the aircraft during all phases of flight
-Be based on the assumption of an unrecoverable system failure
-Take into consideration altitude, winds, and other factors
✔✔Flyaway - ✔✔An emergency situation resulting from a lost link where no flight
termination can be successfully controlled.
✔✔How long does the Remote PIC have to report a UAS accident to the FAA - ✔✔10
days
✔✔What threshold must be met in order to have an UAS accident that must be reported
to the FAA? - ✔✔- Serious injury
- Damage to property greater than $500
✔✔(Which action should you take?) During your preflight inspection, you discover a
small nick in the casing of your small UAS battery. - ✔✔Follow the manufacturer's
guidance.
✔✔(Which action should you take?) You are part of a news crew, operating a small
UAS to cover a breaking story. You experience a flyaway during landing. The
unmanned aircraft strikes a vehicle, causing approximately $800 worth of damage. -
✔✔Within 10 days
✔✔A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic? - ✔✔poor surface
visibility
✔✔What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass? - ✔✔Turbulence and
showery precipitation
✔✔Who holds the responsibility to ensure all crewmembers who are participating in the
operation are not impaired by drugs or alcohol? - ✔✔Remote Pilot in Command
✔✔You are a Remote Pilot in Command for a co-op energy service provider. You plan
to use your unmanned aircraft to inspect powerlines in the remote area 15 hours away
from your home office. After the drive, fatigue impacts your abilities to complete your
assignment on time.
Fatigue can be recognized: - ✔✔As being in an impaired state.
, ✔✔The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by: - ✔✔The
Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory)
✔✔How do you find out if an MOA is still active? - ✔✔Visit the Flight Service online
portal
✔✔ criteria for a small unmanned aircraft - ✔✔- Weigh less than 55 pounds (25 kg),
including everything that is onboard or otherwise attached to the aircraft
- Operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the
aircraft
✔✔Exclusions to 14 CFR part 107 - ✔✔Unmanned Aircraft not required to follow Part
107:
1.) Model aircraft that meet the criteria in 14 CFR part 101.41 (describes circumstances
in which model aircraft can be operated safely in the NAS). For more information, see
AC 91-57 (as amended).
2.) Amateur rockets
3.) Moored balloons or
4.) unmanned free balloons
5.) Kites
6.) Operations conducted outside the United States
7.)Public aircraft operations
8.) Air carrier operations
✔✔What is the purpose of 14 CFR part 101 ? - ✔✔Regulations for hobby or recreational
use of unmanned aircraft.
✔✔Does aircraft that meets requirements for part 101 need to be in compliance with
part 107? - ✔✔No
✔✔Which aircraft must be registered with the FAA prior to operating in NAS? - ✔✔-
Greater than 0.55 lbs
- Operated under Part 107
✔✔How old must you be to register an unmanned aircraft? - ✔✔13 years of age
✔✔Which registration requirements must you satisfy for commercial operations? -
✔✔Part 47 (Aircraft Registration) or Part 48 (Registration and Marking Requirements for
Small Unmanned Aircraft)
✔✔When do you need a Foreign Aircraft Permit? - ✔✔If the civil aircraft is:
1.) Registered in a foreign country
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Flight termination points must be... - ✔✔-Be located within power-off glide distance
of the aircraft during all phases of flight
-Be based on the assumption of an unrecoverable system failure
-Take into consideration altitude, winds, and other factors
✔✔Flyaway - ✔✔An emergency situation resulting from a lost link where no flight
termination can be successfully controlled.
✔✔How long does the Remote PIC have to report a UAS accident to the FAA - ✔✔10
days
✔✔What threshold must be met in order to have an UAS accident that must be reported
to the FAA? - ✔✔- Serious injury
- Damage to property greater than $500
✔✔(Which action should you take?) During your preflight inspection, you discover a
small nick in the casing of your small UAS battery. - ✔✔Follow the manufacturer's
guidance.
✔✔(Which action should you take?) You are part of a news crew, operating a small
UAS to cover a breaking story. You experience a flyaway during landing. The
unmanned aircraft strikes a vehicle, causing approximately $800 worth of damage. -
✔✔Within 10 days
✔✔A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic? - ✔✔poor surface
visibility
✔✔What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass? - ✔✔Turbulence and
showery precipitation
✔✔Who holds the responsibility to ensure all crewmembers who are participating in the
operation are not impaired by drugs or alcohol? - ✔✔Remote Pilot in Command
✔✔You are a Remote Pilot in Command for a co-op energy service provider. You plan
to use your unmanned aircraft to inspect powerlines in the remote area 15 hours away
from your home office. After the drive, fatigue impacts your abilities to complete your
assignment on time.
Fatigue can be recognized: - ✔✔As being in an impaired state.
, ✔✔The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by: - ✔✔The
Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory)
✔✔How do you find out if an MOA is still active? - ✔✔Visit the Flight Service online
portal
✔✔ criteria for a small unmanned aircraft - ✔✔- Weigh less than 55 pounds (25 kg),
including everything that is onboard or otherwise attached to the aircraft
- Operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the
aircraft
✔✔Exclusions to 14 CFR part 107 - ✔✔Unmanned Aircraft not required to follow Part
107:
1.) Model aircraft that meet the criteria in 14 CFR part 101.41 (describes circumstances
in which model aircraft can be operated safely in the NAS). For more information, see
AC 91-57 (as amended).
2.) Amateur rockets
3.) Moored balloons or
4.) unmanned free balloons
5.) Kites
6.) Operations conducted outside the United States
7.)Public aircraft operations
8.) Air carrier operations
✔✔What is the purpose of 14 CFR part 101 ? - ✔✔Regulations for hobby or recreational
use of unmanned aircraft.
✔✔Does aircraft that meets requirements for part 101 need to be in compliance with
part 107? - ✔✔No
✔✔Which aircraft must be registered with the FAA prior to operating in NAS? - ✔✔-
Greater than 0.55 lbs
- Operated under Part 107
✔✔How old must you be to register an unmanned aircraft? - ✔✔13 years of age
✔✔Which registration requirements must you satisfy for commercial operations? -
✔✔Part 47 (Aircraft Registration) or Part 48 (Registration and Marking Requirements for
Small Unmanned Aircraft)
✔✔When do you need a Foreign Aircraft Permit? - ✔✔If the civil aircraft is:
1.) Registered in a foreign country
