FAA Part 107 test

CS

Control Station

Person manipulating the controls

person who doesnt have licenses but is flying under supervision

Remote Pilot in Command(PIC)

Person who has license (Always Responsible)

UA

Unmanned aircraft- .55lbs to LESS than 55lbs

sUAS

Small unmanned aircraft system

Visual Observer (VO)

Flight crew member, is optional, used to avoid air traffic

Accident Reporting

Remote PIC must report an accident to FAA within 10 days (Serious Injury or property damage)

Serious Injury

Must be reported to FAA- requires hospitalization

Property Damage

Must be reported to FAA- $500 or more to fix damage

60

represents airmen

70

represents airspace

90

Represents air traffic/general operating rules

Prior to flying Remote PIC must:

inspect controls and connection to sUAS, that it has sufficient power, objects attached are secured, and all documentation is available

Buddy Box System

Uses two remotes so a license holder can take over if needed

Reckless opperations

Cannot fly while also driving a moving vehicle

Operating while impaired

Can not be under the influence while flying

Bac content

cannot be greater than 0.04%

Drinking Alcohol

No Alcohol in the last 8 hours

Required Documents

Part 107 certificate - Aircraft registration (and on aircraft) - Waivers - Maintenance Notebook - Flight Log Book

Log Books

Equipment, Battery Utilization, Payload, Airspace, Client information

Night Flying

Part 107 Prohibits flying at night

Civil Twilight

is sunset to 30 minuets after sunset (can fly during this)

Morning Civil Twilight

Is 30 minutes before sunrise to sunrise (can fly during this)

Stipulations to fly during civil twilight

Must have anti-collision lights on (visible for 30 miles)

Daylight Waivers

Allow you to fly at night

Visual Line of Sight Operations

Must be able to see sUAS at all times - except for short periods of time

sUAS has to be within

3 statue miles

Flying below clouds

No less than 500ft. below clouds

Flying next to clouds

No less than 2000ft. horizontally from clouds

Maximum speed

100mph (87 knots)

Maximum Height

400ft AGL

Right of way

See and avoid

What to do if aircraft is near

Land safely and wait till it passes

Flying over individuals

You CANNOT fly over direct individuals who are not under safe cover

Safe Cover

A protective structure or stationary vehicle

Individuals you can fly over

Crew members involved in mission - must be briefed beforehand

Control Zone/ Home Base

Area used to take off and land sUAS

Operating from a moving vehicle (Car or boat)

Is legal if in a sparsely populated area

When is it illegal to operate from a moving vehicle

When transporting property for compensation

Total weight of sUAS including cargo

must be less than 55lbs

Crossing state boarders

is illegal during a mission

Attached items

You cannot attach items to your sUAS that are intended to be dropped in a manner that creates a hazard to people/property

Certificate of waiver

A waiver is needed if deviating from rules/regulations under part 107 (Ex. flying at night)

How to get certificate of waiver

Must provide FAA with proof mission can be carried out safely

When to request certificate of waiver

submit the request at least 90 days in advance before the planned flight

Commercial flying

Person who has FAA certificate/ getting paid (occupation)

Recreational flying

Pursuit outside one’s regular occupation especially for relaxation

Means of refreshment or diversion

Authorization

Something that would allow you to fly in controlled airspace

Length authorization is good for

Up to 6 months

If your UA is using Remote Alternative I you are limited to

Line of sight operations

If you were convicted of growing weed, you sUAS application man be denied

up to 1 year

Using standard lap rates, the standard pressure at 3000’ MSL is

26.92” Hg

Do you need ti report a deviation of the rules to the FAA during an emergency

if requested

How long does it take for eyes to adjust to darkness

aprox. 30 min

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

decreased propeller efficiency

A microburst can produce extreme wind shear that can last as long as

15 min

Can a U.S. citizen register a drone that is already registered in Canada

No

What are characteristics of stable air

Poor visibility, showery precipitation, stratiform clouds

What are characteristics of unstable air

Turbulence and showery precipitation

Angle of attack is defined as

The angle between the chord line and relative wind

The best method for scanning the sky at night is to use

Peripheral vison (off-center viewing)

Magenta Flags

VFR check points

Part 107 applies to

Civil small sUAS opperations

Which category of SUA must have an airworthiness certificate issued by the FAA

4

If you change your mailing address you are required to update the information under the registration of your drone within

14 days

MSL

Mean Seal Level

AGL

Above Ground Level

Absolute Altitude

The height of something starting at ground level

Density altitude

The density of the air at a certain elevation and how your aircraft would perform

Evaporation

When liquid water is turned to liquid vapor

Sublimation

When ice is turned into water vapor (ex. Dry Ice)

Radiation Fog

Valley- after a long day of the sun heating up the ground and a cool even air rolls in

Advection Fog

Beach- Warm and moist air moves across a cool body of water

Upslope Fog

Rocky Mountains- Moist air flows towards a slope and as the air rises with the terrain it cools the air on the slop and condensation occurs

Steam fog

Summer- Heated up ground and cool rain immediately turn to steam

Low level clouds

6,500 and below

Cumulus clouds

Thick white and fluffy clouds

Cumulonimbus

latin suffix nimbus means rain

Stratus clouds

Dismal clouds that fill the sky with a layer of darkness

Uncontrolled airspace

Class G