Terms to know: Part 107

Terms to know for the Part 107 Test

Minimum Weight (pounds) before a drone would be required to be registered.

0.55

Maximum weight (pounds) before the drone is no longer legal.

55

Minimum age to register a drone.

13

Minimum age to take the test for the Part 107 license.

16

If you pass the test, it will be valid for how long (months)?

24

The highest altitude ((feet)AGL) a drone can be flown at.

400

How far a drone can be flown above/around a building(radius).

400/400

How far below (feet) a drone must fly below cloud cover.

500

How far (feet) horizontally a drone must stay away from cloud cover.

2,000

How far away a drone must stay away from guy wires.

2,000

Maximum legal speed (Mph) of a drone, without a waiver.

100

minimum distance (SM) you need to be able to see (Visibility), in order to fly the drone.

3

Number of hours you need to wait to fly after consuming alcohol.

8

Legal BAC in order to fly a drone.

0.04

How long (years) you have to wait to fly a drone after a narcotic conviction (After final conviction).

1

How long (minutes) before sunrise/after sunset can you fly a drone, with anti-collision lights that can be seen for 3 SM.

30

($) Minimum damage for an FAA report. Does not include the cost of the drone.

500

How many days to file a report.

10

Another time a report would need to be filed.

If another person is seriously injured (needs a hospital).

What does UAS stand for?

Unmanned Aircraft System

What does UA stand for?

Unmanned Aircraft

What does FAA stand for?

Federal Aviation Administration

What does SM stand for?

Statue Miles

What does BAC stand for?

Blood Alcohol Concentration (Blood Alcohol Level)

What does AGL stand for?

Above Ground Level

Class A Airspace is for?

Higher-performance aircraft, 18,000 feet and above

Class B Airspace is for? (3 tiered airspace)

Major Airports. Ex) JFK, LAX, aind Boston Airports.

Class C Airspace is for? (2 tiered airspace)

Smaller/Regional Airports. Ex) Bradley, San Antonio International, and Anchorage Airports.

Class D Airspace is for? (1 tier airspace)

Really small airports, might not have a tower at all. A shocking amount of the world is covered in Class D Airspace.

What is the problem with Class D Airspace covering most of the world?

Cannot fly drones in Class D airspace without permission from ATC.

The shape of Airspace Classifications.

Upside-down wedding cake (think about how airplanes land)

Which 2 Airspaces are known as General Airspaces?