⚖ Operations · § 107.19, FAA UAG Sample Question 18OPS-013 · 183 of 261

You 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?

AFly the mission but document your objection in case of an accident.

BRefuse to fly until the safety concern is resolved regardless of the pressure from the station manager.✓

CFly the mission since the station manager accepted responsibility.

Why →The remote PIC is legally responsible for the safety of the operation under 14 CFR § 107.19. External pressure from employers, clients, or supervisors does not transfer that legal responsibility. A station manager accepting responsibility has no regulatory standing. The PIC remains accountable.

The trap →Documenting an objection does not mitigate legal liability if an accident occurs. The PIC still flew with a known safety concern. "Station manager accepted responsibility" is legally meaningless under Part 107.

Field note →This is the classic "external pressure" hazardous attitude scenario. The PAVE checklist's "E" (External pressures) exists specifically to identify and counter this. Your certificate is on the line, not the station manager's.

SOURCE → 14 CFR § 107.19, FAA UAG Sample Question 18CHECKED JUL 16ACS V.A.K1MED

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