FAA 107 Commercial Drone Pilot Exam
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
(Which action should you take?) During your preflight inspection, you discover a small
nick in the casing of your small UAS battery. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-Within 10
days
*METAR* KGG 161753Z AUTO 14021G26KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR BKN008 OVC012CB
18/17 A2970 RMK PRESFR - ANSWER-Type of report
$500 - ANSWER-minimum damage for FAA report (not including cost of UAS)
1 minute - ANSWER-1 tick mark =
1 year - ANSWER-unable to fly after narcotic conviction
10 days - ANSWER-amount of time to file FAA report
100 - ANSWER-miles per hour max
13 - ANSWER-age to register UAS
16 - ANSWER-age to take Part 107 test
2,000 feet - ANSWER-horizontal from guy wires and from clouds
24 - ANSWER-months certificate is valid
3 - ANSWER-SM visibility
30 minutes - ANSWER-allowed to fly ___________ before or after sunrise/sunset
400 feet - ANSWER-above ground level
above/around buildings
500 feet - ANSWER-below clouds
8 - ANSWER-hours without alcohol
, A non-certificated person may operate the small UAS under part 107 if: - ANSWER-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
A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic? - ANSWER-poor surface
visibility
Airspace - ANSWER-
Airspace floor is always measured in _________ - ANSWER-MSL not AGL
Alcohol - ANSWER-bad when flying UAS
Anti-Authority - ANSWER-defy rules
Are spare lithium batteries allowed to be carried as cargo on a small UAS - ANSWER-
No. They are considered as hazardous material if thy are not in use.
AWOS - ANSWER-weather broadcasts
Bad Qualities of Drone Pilots - ANSWER-Macho
Impulsivity
Invulnerability
Anti-Authority
Resignation
Can vision aids be used momentraily for situational awareness during unmanned flight?
- ANSWER-Yes
Center of Gravity - ANSWER-changing this will change handling of aircraft (changed by
adding or taking away weight from an aircraft)
Chart Supplement - ANSWER-more detailed than sectional chard
Class A - ANSWER-18,000+ MSL
1 Tier
Class B - ANSWER-10,000 MSL
3 Tiers
Class C - ANSWER-4,000 MSL
2 Tiers
Class D - ANSWER-2,500 MSL
1 Tier
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
(Which action should you take?) During your preflight inspection, you discover a small
nick in the casing of your small UAS battery. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-Within 10
days
*METAR* KGG 161753Z AUTO 14021G26KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR BKN008 OVC012CB
18/17 A2970 RMK PRESFR - ANSWER-Type of report
$500 - ANSWER-minimum damage for FAA report (not including cost of UAS)
1 minute - ANSWER-1 tick mark =
1 year - ANSWER-unable to fly after narcotic conviction
10 days - ANSWER-amount of time to file FAA report
100 - ANSWER-miles per hour max
13 - ANSWER-age to register UAS
16 - ANSWER-age to take Part 107 test
2,000 feet - ANSWER-horizontal from guy wires and from clouds
24 - ANSWER-months certificate is valid
3 - ANSWER-SM visibility
30 minutes - ANSWER-allowed to fly ___________ before or after sunrise/sunset
400 feet - ANSWER-above ground level
above/around buildings
500 feet - ANSWER-below clouds
8 - ANSWER-hours without alcohol
, A non-certificated person may operate the small UAS under part 107 if: - ANSWER-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
A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic? - ANSWER-poor surface
visibility
Airspace - ANSWER-
Airspace floor is always measured in _________ - ANSWER-MSL not AGL
Alcohol - ANSWER-bad when flying UAS
Anti-Authority - ANSWER-defy rules
Are spare lithium batteries allowed to be carried as cargo on a small UAS - ANSWER-
No. They are considered as hazardous material if thy are not in use.
AWOS - ANSWER-weather broadcasts
Bad Qualities of Drone Pilots - ANSWER-Macho
Impulsivity
Invulnerability
Anti-Authority
Resignation
Can vision aids be used momentraily for situational awareness during unmanned flight?
- ANSWER-Yes
Center of Gravity - ANSWER-changing this will change handling of aircraft (changed by
adding or taking away weight from an aircraft)
Chart Supplement - ANSWER-more detailed than sectional chard
Class A - ANSWER-18,000+ MSL
1 Tier
Class B - ANSWER-10,000 MSL
3 Tiers
Class C - ANSWER-4,000 MSL
2 Tiers
Class D - ANSWER-2,500 MSL
1 Tier
