Part 107 operations questions

168Under Part 107, a remote pilot in command must maintain visual line of sight (VLOS) with the small UAS. Which best describes the VLOS requirement?

169Under Part 107, a remote PIC may operate how many sUAS simultaneously?

170Prior to flight, a remote PIC must assess the operating environment. Which of the following is the most important pre-flight consideration?

171A small UAS operation is being conducted near a congested area. A medical emergency helicopter approaches at low altitude. The remote pilot should:

172What is the purpose of a preflight inspection?

173Operations over moving vehicles and people who are not participating in the operation are:

174At what time of day are sUAS operations permitted under standard Part 107 rules (without a waiver)?

175A remote pilot arrives at the flight site and notices they feel unusually fatigued. Under Part 107, what should the pilot do?

176What is the primary purpose of establishing a safety briefing with a visual observer before operations begin?

177Under Part 107, what is the maximum altitude for standard sUAS operations without a waiver?

178Identify the hazardous attitude or characteristic a remote pilot displays while taking risks to impress others.

179When adapting crew resource management (CRM) concepts to the operation of a small UA, CRM must be integrated into

180You have been hired as a remote pilot by a local TV news station. You expressed a safety concern, but were told by the station manager to fly anyway because the story needed the footage. What should you do?

181A local TV station has hired a remote pilot who has had multiple near misses and two sUAS accidents in the past year. As the newly hired remote pilot, what should you do?

182Safety is an important element for a remote pilot to consider prior to operating an unmanned aircraft system. To prevent the unwanted movement of a UA, what action should a remote pilot take if the UA unexpectedly enters an autonomous or semi-autonomous flight mode?

183You are a remote pilot tasked with a long drive before a flight assignment. After the drive, you arrive at the flight location feeling fatigued. As the remote PIC, you should

184Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body?

185When using a small UA in a commercial operation, who is responsible for briefing the participants on emergency procedures?

186When preparing for a night flight, what should an sUAS pilot be aware of after assembling and conducting a preflight using a bright flashlight or work light?

187The PAVE checklist is a risk management tool for aeronautical decision-making. What do the letters P-A-V-E stand for?

188The IMSAFE checklist evaluates a pilot's personal readiness to fly. What does each letter represent?

189What is the correct sequence of steps in the FAA's DECIDE model for aeronautical decision-making?

190If a remote pilot loses control link with their sUAS during flight, what is the recommended initial response?

191Which hazardous attitude is characterized by a pilot who resents and resists following rules, regulations, or instructions from authority?

192In aviation decision-making, situational awareness (SA) is best defined as:

193A remote PIC notices that the drone's telemetry shows battery voltage dropping faster than expected at 50% charge. What is the most appropriate response?

194Under 14 CFR Part 107, if a remote pilot must yield to a manned aircraft in flight, what right-of-way rule applies to drone operations?

195A remote pilot is operating a drone commercially over a crowd at a permitted outdoor festival. The operation requires a waiver under § 107.39. While flying, the remote pilot observes the aircraft entering an unanticipated flight mode. What is the highest-priority immediate action?

196Under Part 107, what are the visibility and cloud clearance requirements for sUAS operations at night?

197A remote pilot is called at 4:30 AM for an emergency insurance documentation job after only 3 hours of sleep. The adjuster needs the flight completed before 8 AM. The pilot is physically healthy but noticeably fatigued. What is the correct ADM evaluation?

198A remote pilot sees a TFR active 1.5 miles from their planned shoot location. They think: 'That TFR is for a presidential visit 10 miles away. It definitely doesn't cover my spot. The FAA wouldn't care about a little drone this far out.' What hazardous attitudes are present, and what is the correct response?

199A remote pilot and visual observer are on a real estate exterior shoot at 180 feet AGL. The VO says firmly: 'Aircraft is drifting left. I think it's heading toward the oak tree.' The remote pilot, focused on the FPV display, responds: 'I see the feed, it looks fine. Relax.' The drone continues. What does correct crew resource management require here?

200A remote pilot is flying a real estate photo mission at 80 feet AGL directly above a residential driveway. The area was clear at launch. Mid-flight, a delivery driver pulls in and walks directly beneath the drone toward the front door. The pilot notices via the controller display. What is the correct action?

201A remote pilot is filming a real estate listing solo using FPV goggles to capture a cinematic walkthrough shot. They have no visual observer. Is this operation compliant with Part 107?

202A remote pilot is mapping a large soybean field. The drone is 1,800 feet away at 300 feet AGL when the controller loses communication link. The aircraft continues its pre-programmed route. What is the correct pilot response, and what behavior should the aircraft exhibit?

203A remote pilot is filming solo at a public park for a YouTube travel channel. The flight began with a clear area below. Partway through the mission, 15 spectators gather directly beneath the drone at 120 feet AGL to watch. The pilot wants to finish the planned shot. What is the correct course of action?

204During a commercial construction documentation mission, the drone receives a low-battery RTH warning and lands harder than expected on uneven ground. The pilot inspects the aircraft and notices one propeller has a slight bend and one motor arm appears to have a hairline crack. The client says: 'Use your second battery and finish.' What should the remote PIC do?

205A remote pilot arrives at a residential listing shoot to find foggy conditions with approximately 1.5 SM of visibility. The listing agent says: 'This has to happen today. The listing goes live tomorrow morning. Can't you just do low-level shots where you can clearly see the house?' What is the correct response?

206A remote pilot is hired for a twilight-to-night real estate photo shoot. Their drone has a built-in strobe that the manufacturer rates for 1.8-statute-mile visibility in dark conditions. Is this aircraft equipped for legal night operations under Part 107?

207A remote pilot completes a successful 18-minute commercial mapping flight. On landing, the drone touches down in tall grass and momentarily tips before righting itself. Nothing appears damaged visually. Should the pilot fly the remaining coverage area on the second battery immediately?

208During a survey flight over a rural property, the remote pilot's drone experiences a power failure and emergency-lands in an adjacent neighbor's garden. The drone is undamaged, no one is injured, and the only impact is a crushed flower pot worth approximately $40. What are the remote PIC's obligations?

209A remote pilot arrives at a construction site to document progress for a general contractor. The site superintendent mentions that the tower crane operator on the north side has not been briefed about the drone flight. The planned flight path does not cross directly over the crane but operates within 150 feet laterally. What is the correct action before launch?

210During a construction progress flight, a remote pilot notices the drone's downward-facing obstacle sensor is reporting intermittent errors in the controller app. The current flight has 4 minutes of mission remaining and the drone is at 200 feet AGL over an open graded area. What is the correct action?

211A remote pilot is hired to document the exterior of a commercial building under construction. A photographer from the architecture firm is also on site taking ground-level photos and will be moving around the building perimeter during the flight window. What is the remote PIC's correct approach?

212A remote pilot mapping a 4-mile pipeline corridor in Class G airspace discovers the final mile passes under a Class D shelf with a 1,200-foot AGL floor. The planned survey altitude is 300 feet AGL throughout the corridor. What ATC authorization is required?

213A remote pilot is conducting a linear mapping flight along a 3-mile ridgeline at 400 feet AGL. Two miles into the flight, the automated mission reports ground speed has dropped from 22 mph to 8 mph and battery consumption has risen sharply. The forecast surface wind was 12 knots. What is the most accurate interpretation and correct action?

214A remote pilot is mapping a 160-acre field in a grid pattern. Near the far corner of the field the drone becomes difficult to see with the unaided eye against a hazy sky, though it remains visible through the controller's FPV camera. The pilot does not have a visual observer on site. What is the correct action?

215A farmer hires a remote pilot to spray a 40-acre soybean field with pesticide using an agricultural drone. The pilot holds a current Part 107 certificate. What is the correct regulatory pathway for this operation?

216An insurance adjuster hires a remote pilot to document a residential roof after a hailstorm. On arrival, the pilot finds the homeowner is not present but a neighbor unlocked the gate with verbal permission from the homeowner. The adjuster confirms the scope of work by phone. What should the remote PIC verify before launching?

217A local news producer contacts a remote pilot to photograph a large structure fire 2 miles from the pilot's current location. The fire is active and emergency response is on scene. The pilot checks B4UFLY and sees an emergency TFR was issued 20 minutes ago covering the fire area. What is the correct action?

218A music publication hires a remote pilot to capture aerial B-roll of an outdoor amphitheater concert with 8,000 attendees. The drone weighs 1.2 pounds with a plastic propeller guard and has no FAA Category 2 or 3 declaration. What operating limitations apply?

219According to FAA guidance, what is the recommended technique for a remote pilot scanning the sky for other aircraft?

220During a flight, a remote pilot observes another aircraft that shows no lateral or vertical movement relative to the horizon but appears to be growing in size. What does this indicate?

221During a night flight, a remote pilot notices that objects viewed directly are harder to see than objects viewed slightly off-center. What explains this, and how should the pilot adjust their scanning?

222Before a flight that uses a visual observer, what must the remote pilot in command ensure the visual observer understands prior to launch?

223During a flight, a visual observer instructs the remote pilot in command to land immediately due to a hazard the PIC has not yet seen. The PIC disagrees with the assessment. Who holds final authority over the flight?

224A certificated remote pilot sets up a flight, accepts responsibility for the operation, but has a crew member physically operate the controller while the pilot monitors. Under Part 107, what is required of the crew member?

225A remote pilot sees a route labeled 'VR1452' on a sectional chart crossing the planned operations area. Based on the designation, what can the pilot determine about the altitude of traffic on this route?

226A remote pilot is operating at 300 feet AGL in Class G airspace and notices a Military Training Route on the sectional chart passing nearby. What is the primary hazard these routes present to sUAS operations?

227A remote pilot is conducting a commercial flight when the aircraft's standard Remote Identification system stops broadcasting. What does 14 CFR Part 89 require the pilot to do?

228A law enforcement officer asks a remote pilot to submit to a blood alcohol test at the flight site. The pilot refuses. What is the consequence under 14 CFR Part 107?

229A remote pilot operates a commercial drone whose manufacturer provides no scheduled maintenance intervals. What does FAA guidance require the pilot to do?

230A remote pilot arrives at a job site where a ground crew member has already assembled the aircraft and says it is ready to fly. The client asks the pilot to launch immediately. What does 14 CFR § 107.49 require?

231A remote pilot experiencing intermittent signal interference thinks, 'There is nothing I can do about this. It will probably work itself out,' and continues the flight without taking any corrective action. Which hazardous attitude does this reflect?

232A remote pilot with over 200 incident-free flights skips several preflight steps, thinking the aircraft has always worked fine. Which hazardous attitude does this reflect, and what is the correct antidote?

233Under 14 CFR § 107.37, when must a remote pilot in command yield the right-of-way to other aircraft?

234A remote pilot is flying at 300 feet AGL when the aircraft stops responding to control inputs. The drone enters its preprogrammed failsafe and begins a slow automatic descent. What is the remote pilot's primary responsibility at this point?

235Midway through a commercial rooftop inspection flight, the remote pilot's ground station displays a low battery warning with an estimated 4 minutes of flight time remaining. The inspection has 6 minutes of work left. What should the pilot do?

236A drone experiences a propulsion anomaly and begins drifting in a direction the pilot cannot arrest. The aircraft is over an open field with no people present. It appears headed toward a residential street 400 meters away. What is the most appropriate response?

237A remote pilot is conducting a solo mapping flight when they experience sudden dizziness and cannot safely maintain situational awareness of the aircraft. No visual observer is present. What is the correct action?

238A remote pilot is flying at 200 feet AGL when the aircraft enters a thin layer of low cloud. The pilot can no longer see the drone. What is required by regulation?

239A remote pilot and visual observer are conducting a flight over a construction site. The VO steps away to take a phone call, leaving the pilot without a second set of eyes. The aircraft is still within the pilot's direct view. Can the flight continue?

240A remote pilot spots a glider approaching from the left at the same approximate altitude during a flight over an open rural area. What action is required?

241A remote pilot is flying near a rural highway when a powered parachute crosses into the area at approximately 300 feet AGL. The powered parachute is traveling slowly and the pilot is unsure whether it has seen the drone. What must the remote pilot do?

242A remote pilot observes an aircraft in the distance displaying a flashing red beacon and unusual flight behavior, suggesting the pilot may be in distress. What is the appropriate response from the remote pilot?

243During a real estate photo flight, the remote pilot becomes focused on framing a shot through the camera feed and loses track of the drone's position relative to a tree line 50 meters away. The visual observer calls out 'drift right.' What does this situation illustrate and what should the pilot do?

244A remote pilot and visual observer are conducting a flight when the VO's radio fails mid-operation. The aircraft is at 350 feet AGL and 300 meters away. The pilot can still see the aircraft. What is the most appropriate response?

245A remote pilot is hired to film a property at dusk. Upon arrival, the client says the shoot must be completed in the next 20 minutes before darkness falls, or the contract is cancelled. The pilot's pre-flight check reveals the aircraft's navigation lights are not functioning. What should the pilot do?

246A remote pilot is conducting a long mapping mission and has been flying for 90 minutes across multiple battery swaps. The pilot notices their response times are slower and they are making small errors on the controller. What is this an example of and what should the pilot do?

247A remote pilot is about to launch for a routine inspection flight when they receive news of a stressful personal situation. They feel distracted and their mind is not on the mission. Under IMSAFE, what should they do?

248A remote pilot with two years of incident-free flying skips the written preflight checklist on a familiar site, reasoning that they know the aircraft and the location well. This behavior is an example of which hazardous attitude?

249A remote pilot is under schedule pressure to complete a job. Rather than running through the full pre-flight checklist, the pilot does a quick visual scan and launches. Within 60 seconds, the aircraft's gimbal fails because a protective cover was not removed before flight. Which hazardous attitude best describes the pilot's pre-flight behavior?

250A remote pilot is asked by a client to fly their drone, which is significantly larger and heavier than anything the pilot has operated before. The pilot agrees without reviewing the aircraft's operating manual, saying 'a drone is a drone.' This attitude most closely reflects which hazardous attitude?

251A remote pilot receives a waiver to fly over a moving vehicle convoy for a film production. During the flight, the convoy route changes unexpectedly and takes vehicles into an area the waiver does not cover. The production coordinator tells the pilot to follow the convoy. What should the pilot do?

252Before a commercial flight, a remote pilot briefs the client and two bystanders who will be in the operations area. The briefing covers emergency abort signals, where to stand, and what to do if the aircraft malfunctions. Which regulation most directly supports this briefing requirement?

253A remote pilot and visual observer disagree about whether an obstacle clearance during a flight is adequate. The VO believes the aircraft is too close to a rooftop; the pilot believes there is sufficient margin based on the camera feed. Who has final authority and what should happen?

254A remote pilot completes a flight with no incidents and packs up without reviewing the flight log or aircraft condition. On the next flight, the same aircraft displays an unexpected compass error that was present at the end of the prior flight. This scenario illustrates a failure at which stage of operations?

255A remote pilot is flying a mapping grid over agricultural land when the wind picks up to near the aircraft's rated limit. The pilot has 4 of 12 grid passes left. A colleague who is watching says the aircraft looks stable and suggests finishing the mission. What should the pilot do?

256A remote pilot is preparing to fly at a location they have not visited before. Which preflight action best addresses the external pressures component of the PAVE risk framework?

257Two certificated remote pilots are on site. Pilot A launches the aircraft and hands the controls to Pilot B partway through the flight. Who is the remote pilot in command for the portions each pilot is flying?

258A remote pilot is flying a commercial job when a bystander walks into the operations area despite being asked to stay clear. The visual observer alerts the pilot. What is the most appropriate response?