SUAS Updated Questions And Answers 100% Correct
Answers
Are remote PICs permitted to fly in prohibited or restricted airspace? ANS Yes, with permission
of the controlling agency
As the remote pilot in command, you are required to implement a Crew Resource Management
System. In what phase(s) of flight should you implement the system? ANS All phases of flight
In the risk management process of aeronautical decision making (ADM), what is the most important
factor that should be utilized? ANS Recognizing problems and using sound judgement
What increases the load factor on a fixed wing airplane? ANS Level turn
You had several drinks yesterday and are experiencing a hangover today. Even though the last drink
was over 8 hours ago, would you still be allowed to conduct commercial drone flight operations
today? ANS No, a hangover is a form of impairment from alcohol consumption
Where would you go to find out more information about medications and their effects on a pilot's
"Fitness for Flight"? ANS Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 74, area 3) Where would you go to obtain more information
about restricted airspace R-2531? ANS Notes to Sectional Charts
At what altitude does wind shear occur? ANS At any altitude
To find out more information about parachute operations in the vicinity of an airport, what would you
look at? ANS Chart Supplements/Airport Facilities Directory
During a crash, the lithium battery in your UAV is dislodged from its compartment and is found on
the ground, 5 feet from the aircraft. You notice a dent in the battery, what should you do? ANS
,Assess the condition of the battery and cautiously proceed, following manufacturer's
recommendations
It is 7:00 am. Official sunrise is at 7:40 am. Your UAV does not have any anti-collision lighting. How
long do you need to wait before you can fly under Part 107? ANS 40 minutes
What should a remote PIC do with regard to military operation areas (MOAs)? ANS Remote
PICs may fly in MOAs, but should exercise extreme caution when operating around military aircraft
What are typical characteristics of unstable air? ANS Good visibility and showery precipitation
If the center of gravity on your aircraft is too far aft (rearward), what is the likely result? ANS
The aircraft will have difficulty recovering from a stalled position
What type of airspace is indicated by blue dashed lines? ANS Class D
What precautions and safeguards should you take when using lithium batteries? ANS Follow the
manufacturer's guidelines
You are at dinner with a client and enjoy a glass of wine, after dinner, your client asks you to
demonstrate some maneuvers with your small UAS. Under Part 107, would this be allowed? ANS
No, remote pilots must wait a minimum of 8 hours after consuming any alcohol before
conducting flight operations
If you are operating in the vicinity of an airport that does not have a control tower or UNICOM
frequency, what should you use instead to monitor air traffic at that airport? ANS MULTICOM
frequency
What is the purpose of a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)? ANS For manned
aircraft pilots to self-announce their positions in and around non-towered airports
,(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 21, area 1) How tall is the tallest tower in the group of towers to
the south of Minot International Airport? ANS 1,081' AGL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 22, area 1) What is the floor of controlled airspace around
Sandpoint airport? ANS 2,831 feet MSL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 78, Southeast quadrant of chart) You've been asked to inspect a
railroad beginning at the town of Onawa and ending to the south, in Blencoe. Which of the following
is true? ANS A remote PIC would NOT need to receive prior airspace authorization from the
FAA, since the proposed route would not take place in controlled airspace.
What the required visibility for sUAS Operations ANS 3 Square Miles (3 SM)
How high above a tower or structure can you fly? ANS 400 Feet, FAA Trick Question alert,
correct answer may be listed in AGL +400 rather than MSL absolute
What altitude doe Class D airspace begin? ANS Class D airspace always begins at the surface.
Class D ceiling is marked in square brackets
How is Class D Airspace marked on a sectional ANS Class D is marked with a Blue dotted line,
always starts at the surface usually surrounding airports and you need permission to fly. Ceiling is
marked with blue brackets
How would you determine what the minimum cloud deck to inspect a tower? ANS Add 500 feet
to tower height on sectional. Minimum cloud deck must exceed tower height plus 500 feet.
How would you determine high the minimum cloud base in order fly the maximum height over a
tower? ANS Tower height + 400 feet + 500 Feet
Where can pilots find traffic pattern information and restrictions, such as noise abatement? ANS
Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory)
, The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by ANS the Chart
Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory).
When can you find information about the parachute jumping and glider operations at MAJORS
airport? ANS Charts Supplement
Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a non-towered airport? ANS
Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport.
An aircraft announces, "left downwind for runway one six". This means that the aircraft is on a
heading of ANS 340 degrees.
The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is ANS to enter 45° at the midpoint
of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude.
An aircraft announces, "left downwind for runway two six". This means that the aircraft is on a
heading of ANS 80 degrees.
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic? ANS An aircraft in distress.
If an sUAS and a larger airship were converging, which aircraft should give way / yield? ANS
The sUAS
Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic? A remote pilot should ANS
systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals (no more than 10°).
What may be used to assist compliance with Part 107 sUAS see-and-avoid requirements? ANS
Remote PIC diligence
What may be used to assist compliance with being able to maintain situational awareness as a remote
PIC? ANS Binoculars
Answers
Are remote PICs permitted to fly in prohibited or restricted airspace? ANS Yes, with permission
of the controlling agency
As the remote pilot in command, you are required to implement a Crew Resource Management
System. In what phase(s) of flight should you implement the system? ANS All phases of flight
In the risk management process of aeronautical decision making (ADM), what is the most important
factor that should be utilized? ANS Recognizing problems and using sound judgement
What increases the load factor on a fixed wing airplane? ANS Level turn
You had several drinks yesterday and are experiencing a hangover today. Even though the last drink
was over 8 hours ago, would you still be allowed to conduct commercial drone flight operations
today? ANS No, a hangover is a form of impairment from alcohol consumption
Where would you go to find out more information about medications and their effects on a pilot's
"Fitness for Flight"? ANS Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 74, area 3) Where would you go to obtain more information
about restricted airspace R-2531? ANS Notes to Sectional Charts
At what altitude does wind shear occur? ANS At any altitude
To find out more information about parachute operations in the vicinity of an airport, what would you
look at? ANS Chart Supplements/Airport Facilities Directory
During a crash, the lithium battery in your UAV is dislodged from its compartment and is found on
the ground, 5 feet from the aircraft. You notice a dent in the battery, what should you do? ANS
,Assess the condition of the battery and cautiously proceed, following manufacturer's
recommendations
It is 7:00 am. Official sunrise is at 7:40 am. Your UAV does not have any anti-collision lighting. How
long do you need to wait before you can fly under Part 107? ANS 40 minutes
What should a remote PIC do with regard to military operation areas (MOAs)? ANS Remote
PICs may fly in MOAs, but should exercise extreme caution when operating around military aircraft
What are typical characteristics of unstable air? ANS Good visibility and showery precipitation
If the center of gravity on your aircraft is too far aft (rearward), what is the likely result? ANS
The aircraft will have difficulty recovering from a stalled position
What type of airspace is indicated by blue dashed lines? ANS Class D
What precautions and safeguards should you take when using lithium batteries? ANS Follow the
manufacturer's guidelines
You are at dinner with a client and enjoy a glass of wine, after dinner, your client asks you to
demonstrate some maneuvers with your small UAS. Under Part 107, would this be allowed? ANS
No, remote pilots must wait a minimum of 8 hours after consuming any alcohol before
conducting flight operations
If you are operating in the vicinity of an airport that does not have a control tower or UNICOM
frequency, what should you use instead to monitor air traffic at that airport? ANS MULTICOM
frequency
What is the purpose of a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)? ANS For manned
aircraft pilots to self-announce their positions in and around non-towered airports
,(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 21, area 1) How tall is the tallest tower in the group of towers to
the south of Minot International Airport? ANS 1,081' AGL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 22, area 1) What is the floor of controlled airspace around
Sandpoint airport? ANS 2,831 feet MSL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2G, Figure 78, Southeast quadrant of chart) You've been asked to inspect a
railroad beginning at the town of Onawa and ending to the south, in Blencoe. Which of the following
is true? ANS A remote PIC would NOT need to receive prior airspace authorization from the
FAA, since the proposed route would not take place in controlled airspace.
What the required visibility for sUAS Operations ANS 3 Square Miles (3 SM)
How high above a tower or structure can you fly? ANS 400 Feet, FAA Trick Question alert,
correct answer may be listed in AGL +400 rather than MSL absolute
What altitude doe Class D airspace begin? ANS Class D airspace always begins at the surface.
Class D ceiling is marked in square brackets
How is Class D Airspace marked on a sectional ANS Class D is marked with a Blue dotted line,
always starts at the surface usually surrounding airports and you need permission to fly. Ceiling is
marked with blue brackets
How would you determine what the minimum cloud deck to inspect a tower? ANS Add 500 feet
to tower height on sectional. Minimum cloud deck must exceed tower height plus 500 feet.
How would you determine high the minimum cloud base in order fly the maximum height over a
tower? ANS Tower height + 400 feet + 500 Feet
Where can pilots find traffic pattern information and restrictions, such as noise abatement? ANS
Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory)
, The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by ANS the Chart
Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory).
When can you find information about the parachute jumping and glider operations at MAJORS
airport? ANS Charts Supplement
Which is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a non-towered airport? ANS
Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport.
An aircraft announces, "left downwind for runway one six". This means that the aircraft is on a
heading of ANS 340 degrees.
The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is ANS to enter 45° at the midpoint
of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude.
An aircraft announces, "left downwind for runway two six". This means that the aircraft is on a
heading of ANS 80 degrees.
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic? ANS An aircraft in distress.
If an sUAS and a larger airship were converging, which aircraft should give way / yield? ANS
The sUAS
Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic? A remote pilot should ANS
systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals (no more than 10°).
What may be used to assist compliance with Part 107 sUAS see-and-avoid requirements? ANS
Remote PIC diligence
What may be used to assist compliance with being able to maintain situational awareness as a remote
PIC? ANS Binoculars
