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Under 14 CFR Part 107, what is the maximum groundspeed for a small unmanned aircraft?

A87 knots (100 mph)
B100 knots (115 mph)
C75 knots (86 mph)

Why →Under 14 CFR § 107.51(a), the maximum groundspeed for a small UAS is 87 knots (100 mph). This applies at all times during flight operations.

The trap →"100" looks like the clean round number to pick, but 100 knots is 115 mph, well above the limit. The magic number is 87 knots.

Field note →The speed limit is a highway number, 100 mph. The knot figure, 87, is the oddball to memorize.

SOURCE → 14 CFR § 107.51(a)CHECKED JUL 16ACS I.B.K1EASY