Drone Certification FAA Part 107 Study Guide

What is the maximum weight limit for your drone under the 107 laws?

55 pounds

At what weight do you have to get your drone registered?

.55 pounds and greater

Anything less than .55 pounds does not have to get registered.

How old do you have to be to register a drone?

13 years old or higher

How high can you fly your drone?

400 feet

To avoid a possible collision with a manned airplane, you estimate that your small UA climbed to an altitude of 600 feet AGL. To whom must you report the deviation?

Upon request of the Federal Aviation Administration

How high can you fly your drone above or around a building?

400 feet

How many feet does your drone need to be below clouds?

500 feet

How many feet horizontally does your drone have to be away from clouds?

2,000 feet

How many feet horizontally does your drone have to be away from guy wires?

2,000 feet

What is the maximum legal speed of your drone?

100 mph

How far do you have to be able to see in order to fly a drone?

3 statute miles of visibility

How many hours do you you have to wait after drinking alcohol until you can fly your drone?

8 hours

What is the legal blood alcohol level for flying a drone?

0.04 blood alcohol level

How many years do you have to wait to fly a drone after getting a narcotic conviction?

1 year

What time of the day are you able to fly your drone?

30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset

What is required when operating a small drone 30 minutes after official sunset?

Anti-collision lights

How much money in damages after a drone accident do you have to report to the FAA? (This does note include the damages of the drone itself)

$500 or more

How many days do you have to file a damage report to the FAA?

10 days

Which airspace classification can you not fly your drone in?

Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D

What airspace classification can you fly your drone in?

Class G

What do you need to do in order to fly your drone in a Class B, C, or D airspace?

Get permission from air traffic control (ATC).

What is the frequency for MULTICOM?

122.9 and 122.95

What is AWOS radio station used for?

Weather broadcast

When using 'radio talk', what are the terms that represent A, B, C, D?

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta

When using 'radio talk', what is the term for 9?

Niner

When using 'radio talk', what are the terms that represent E, F, G, H?

Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel

When using 'radio talk', what are the terms that represent i, J, K, L?

India, Juliett, Kilo, Lima

When using 'radio talk', what are the terms that represent M, N, O, P?

Mike, November, Oscar, Papa

When using 'radio talk', what are the terms that represent Q, R, S, T?

Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango

When using 'radio talk', what are the terms that represent U, V, W, X?

Uniform, Victor, Whisky, Xray

When using 'radio talk', what are the terms that represent Y and Z?

Yankee and Zulu

Why do planes stall?

Stalls happen when a plane exceeds the critical angle of attack.

When operating an unmanned airplane, the remote pilot should consider that the load factor on the wings may be increased any time

the airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight

What happens to a plane after exceeding the center of gravity limits?

It will impact the handling and maneuvering of the plane.

Where can you find the answers to the questions about sectional charts?

In the legend given to you for the test.

What direction does latitude run on the globe?

North and South

What direction does longitude run on the globe?

East and West

Do planes take off and land with the wind or into the wind?

Planes take off and land flying into the wind.

When airplanes are attempting to land but are unable to, what direction do the planes fly until it is safe to land?

The planes fly to the left.

When talking about compass headings, what degree represents North, East, South and West?

North = 0 degrees

East = 90 degrees

South = 180 degrees

West = 270 degrees

Under what condition should the operator of a small UA establish scheduled maintenance protocol?

When the manufacturer does not provide a maintenance schedule.

The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by…

the Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory)

What is a NOTAM (notice to airmen)?

A notice filed with an aviation authority to alert aircraft pilots or remote pilots of potential hazards along a flight route, or at a location that could affect the safety of the flight.

How would a remote pilot "CHECK NOTAMS"?

By obtaining a briefing via an online source such as: 1800WXBrief.com

What kind of information does METAR (Meteorological Aviation Report) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) include?

Information about the weather.

Does the air get thinner at high density altitudes or low density altitudes?

High density altitudes

What effect does high density altitudes have on the efficiency of a UA propeller?

Propeller efficiency is decreased

What is a weather front?

The boundary between two or more air masses.

What altitude do wind shears occur?

Any altitude

When can structural icing happen?

During rainy or cloudy days

When its 0 degrees Celsius or colder

How does humidity affect flying a drone?

There is less visibility; however, the air is more heavy making flying the drone more efficient.

What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?

Turbulence and showery precipitation

What are characteristics of stable air?

Poor visibility and steady precipitation

What does a VO (Visual Observer) do?

They do not fly the drone, but they watch the drone and look out for any obstacles.

What does the PIC (Remote Pilot in Command) do?

Flies the drone and is responsible for the drone

Who's responsibility is it to inspect the drone to ensure it is safe to operate?

The PIC (Remote Pilot in Command)

Why is the presence of alcohol in your body bad when flying drones?

Your judgement and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol.

Should you be flying a drone if you are hungover?

No

What technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic?

Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.

What is the hazardous attitude or characteristic a remote pilot displays while taking risks in order to impress others?

A 'Macho' personality trait

Safety is an important element for a remote pilot to consider prior to operating an unmanned aircraft system. To prevent the final "link" in the accident chain, a remote pilot must consider what methodology?

Crew Resource Management

When adapting crew resource management (CRM) concepts to the operation of a small UA, CRM must be integrated into…

all phases of the operation.