What must a person manipulating the controls of a small unmanned aircraft do if the standard remote identification fails during a flight?
ALand the aircraft as soon as practicable.✓
BNotify the nearest FAA Air Traffic facility.
CActivate the aircraft's navigation lights.
Why →Under 14 CFR § 89.110(a)(2), if a standard Remote ID aircraft stops broadcasting the required message elements during flight, the person manipulating the controls must land the aircraft as soon as practicable.
The trap →There is no requirement (or method) for most drone pilots to contact ATC directly during flight. Navigation lights and Remote ID are completely separate systems.
Field note →The Remote ID operator compliance deadline was September 16, 2023, and FAA enforcement discretion ended March 16, 2024. If the broadcast fails, continuing to fly is a violation. Land first, troubleshoot on the ground.
SOURCE → 14 CFR § 89.110(a)(2), FAA UAG Sample Question 41CHECKED JUL 16ACS I.B.K3EASY