Part 107 License Test

Numbers to memorize

0.55 pounds

Any Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that weighs at least how many pounds must be registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) before operation.

55 pounds

max UAS weight needed to register with US and FAA to operate legally.

13 years

The minimum age requirement to register a drone

16 years

The minimum age requirement to take and obtain a part 107

24 months (2 yrs)

The period of a valid Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate before you must apply for a renewal.

400 ft AGL

The maximum allowable altitude for drone operations under Part 107 regulations.

only the FAA (they will request info, don’t just send it), and you must request everything through them.

What orgs do you need to report to/get authorizations or permits from

400 ft above/around

how far above/around buildings are you allowed to fly

500 ft

how far below a cloud ceiling must you fly

2,000 ft

how far horizontally must you remain from clouds

2,000 ft

how far from guy wires must you remain

100 MPH or 87 knotts

Max speed under part 107

3 SM (statute miles)

the minimum visibility requirement for flying under Part 107 regulations.

8 hrs

how many hours without alcohol to fly

0.04

is the maximum allowable blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for remote pilots operating under Part 107 regulations.

1 yr

how many years after a narcotic conviction until you can fly

30 mins (before official sunrise, after official sunset (this is called civilian twilight))

the minimum amount of time before or after sunrise/sunset that is permitted to fly under Part 107 regulations. What is is called?

anticollision headlights that reach up to 3SM and strobe

what must you have in order to fly during civilian twilight

$500

minimum damage that means you must file an FAA damage report (drone damage doesn’t count)

10 days

how many days after incident do you have to file FAA report

A,B,C,D

what class airspaces NEED ATC authorization

CTAF or Unicom (find them on sectional charts under each airport title)

name for radio frequencies for pilots to self-announce (where to find them for each airport)

Multicom: 122.9 or 122.95

name for self-announce frequencies reserved for small airports, and what are they?

AWOS

radio frequency for weather broadcast

When aircraft exceeds critical angle of attack. “Stall speed“ is the minimum speed you can fly at before you fall out of the sky. Stall speed increases during turns.

What is a stall

its how much force (Gs) on plane, it increases during turns (they give you an exponentially increasing chart that you know how to use)

What is a load factor

changing CoG outside of CoG limits in the UAS flight manual will negatively impact maneuverability and handling

What does changing Center of gravity do

Denotes areas of unusual, often invisible hazards to aircraft such as: artillery firing, aerial firing, and guided missiles.

Important definition for Restricted areas