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⚖ Regulations · § 107.53; AIM 4-5-7REG-053 · 50 of 261

A remote pilot wants to improve their awareness of nearby manned air traffic. Which approach is consistent with Part 107?

AUsing an ADS-B 'In' receiver to display nearby traffic is acceptable; it is transmitting ADS-B 'Out' that is prohibited without authorization
BEquipping the drone with ADS-B Out is encouraged because it makes the drone visible to airliners
CADS-B In and ADS-B Out are the same system, and both are required equipment under Part 107

Why →ADS-B 'In' is a receive-only function that lets the operator see traffic that is broadcasting its position; using it for situational awareness is permitted and useful. ADS-B 'Out' is the transmit function, and Part 107 prohibits transmitting it without FAA authorization. Distinguishing receiving from transmitting is the key to these questions.

The trap →The encouraged-Out option restates the very practice the rule forbids. The same-system option erases the In versus Out distinction; receiving traffic is fine, transmitting drone position is not, and neither is mandated equipment under Part 107.

Field note →Split the acronym: In means listening, Out means talking. Drones may listen for traffic but must stay silent on ADS-B Out unless authorized.

SOURCE → 14 CFR § 107.53; AIM 4-5-7CHECKED JUL 16ACS I.B.K1MED