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Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Category 1
Aerial Pest Control Exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
RELEASED
Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Category 1: Aerial Pest Control Exam coverage in
summarized point form, followed by 250 MCQs with rationales in random order, based on the Ohio
Department of Agriculture (ODA) regulations, Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Rule 901:5-11-2, FAA Part
107/137 requirements, and standard aerial application practices.
EXAM COVERAGE (SUMMARIZED POINTS)
• License Requirements: Category C-1 "Aerial Application" on Commercial Applicator License; any
person applying pesticides by aircraft (manned or unmanned) must have this certification.
• FAA Dual Certification: FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) for UAV operators; FAA Part 137
Aircraft Operations Certificate for the business.
• Business Licensing: Pesticide Business License and Certificate of Insurance required when
applying to another person‘s property for hire.
• Crew Roles & Training: Operator at controls must be licensed C-1; loaders, mixers, spotters
require Trained Serviceperson (TSP) status under direct supervision of licensed applicator.
• Private Applicators: No private applicator exemption for aerial application – must hold
Commercial C-1 license (OAC 901:5-11-2(B)(14)(a)).
• Manned vs. Unmanned Aircraft: Category covers both traditional aircraft (planes, helicopters)
and UAVs/drones for pesticide application (except fumigants).
• Application Planning: Swath width calculation, drift management, buffer zones, sensitive area
identification.
• Weather Factors: Wind speed/direction, temperature inversion, humidity, precipitation hold
times.
• Drift Management: Droplet size (volume median diameter), nozzle selection, boom height,
airspeed adjustments.
• Calibration: Flow rate (GPM), ground speed (mph), swath width (feet), GPA calculation.
• Equipment: Nozzle types (hydraulic, rotary atomizers), pumps, flow meters, GPS guidance
systems.
• Recordkeeping: Application records retention (3 years), FAA flight logs, pesticide use reports.
• Environmental Protection: Label-specified buffers for water bodies, endangered species,
pollinator protection.
• Emergency Procedures: Spill response, fire suppression, medical emergency protocols for
remote application sites.
• Safety: Personal protective equipment (PPE) for loading/mixing; cockpit/operator station
requirements.
• Loading & Mixing: Closed systems, rinsate disposal, transport of concentrated pesticides to
airfields.
• Pest Identification: Basic entomology, plant pathology, weed science for target identification.
• Ohio Pesticide Laws: OAC Chapter 901:5-11 (Aerial Application rules), Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 921.
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QUESTIONS 1–250
1. What is the minimum pesticide license required for any person applying pesticides by aircraft
(including UAVs) in Ohio?
A) Private Applicator License
B) Commercial Applicator License with Category C-1
C) Trained Serviceperson certificate
D) No license required for drones under 55 lbs
Answer: B
Rationale: Ohio Administrative Code Rule 901:5-11-2(B)(14)(a) requires any person making an aerial
pesticide application to hold a Commercial Applicator License with commercial category C-1 ("Aerial
Application") on their license, regardless of whether the aircraft is manned or unmanned.
2. An aerial applicator is using a drone to spray a neighbor‘s field for hire. In addition to the C-1 license,
what other business licensing is required?
A) Only an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate
B) Pesticide Business License and Certificate of Insurance
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C) A Private Applicator permit
D) No additional licensing for drone operators
Answer: B
Rationale: When applying pesticides to another person‘s property for hire, Ohio law requires a Pesticide
Business License and Certificate of Insurance in addition to the commercial applicator license.
3. Which FAA certification must the operator (person at the controls) of a UAV for pesticide application
hold?
A) Private Pilot License (PPL)
B) Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107)
C) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
D) No FAA certification required for drones
Answer: B
Rationale: The FAA requires that the UAV operator hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, obtained by passing
the "Part 107" exam. A copy of this certificate must be submitted to ODA as part of the aerial pest
control licensure.
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4. What additional FAA certificate is required for the BUSINESS conducting UAV pesticide applications?
A) Part 91 Operating Certificate
B) Part 137 Aircraft Operations Certificate
C) Part 141 Flight School Certificate
D) Part 121 Air Carrier Certificate
Answer: B
Rationale: The FAA requires that the business hold a Part 137 Aircraft Operations Certificate for
commercial pesticide application operations. This is separate from the operator‘s Remote Pilot
Certificate.
5. During a UAV pesticide application, which individual at the site MUST hold a Commercial Applicator
License with Category C-1?
A) The person mixing the pesticide
B) The person operating the controls
C) The spotter watching for obstacles
D) The landowner
Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Category 1
Aerial Pest Control Exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
RELEASED
Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification Category 1: Aerial Pest Control Exam coverage in
summarized point form, followed by 250 MCQs with rationales in random order, based on the Ohio
Department of Agriculture (ODA) regulations, Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Rule 901:5-11-2, FAA Part
107/137 requirements, and standard aerial application practices.
EXAM COVERAGE (SUMMARIZED POINTS)
• License Requirements: Category C-1 "Aerial Application" on Commercial Applicator License; any
person applying pesticides by aircraft (manned or unmanned) must have this certification.
• FAA Dual Certification: FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) for UAV operators; FAA Part 137
Aircraft Operations Certificate for the business.
• Business Licensing: Pesticide Business License and Certificate of Insurance required when
applying to another person‘s property for hire.
• Crew Roles & Training: Operator at controls must be licensed C-1; loaders, mixers, spotters
require Trained Serviceperson (TSP) status under direct supervision of licensed applicator.
• Private Applicators: No private applicator exemption for aerial application – must hold
Commercial C-1 license (OAC 901:5-11-2(B)(14)(a)).
• Manned vs. Unmanned Aircraft: Category covers both traditional aircraft (planes, helicopters)
and UAVs/drones for pesticide application (except fumigants).
• Application Planning: Swath width calculation, drift management, buffer zones, sensitive area
identification.
• Weather Factors: Wind speed/direction, temperature inversion, humidity, precipitation hold
times.
• Drift Management: Droplet size (volume median diameter), nozzle selection, boom height,
airspeed adjustments.
• Calibration: Flow rate (GPM), ground speed (mph), swath width (feet), GPA calculation.
• Equipment: Nozzle types (hydraulic, rotary atomizers), pumps, flow meters, GPS guidance
systems.
• Recordkeeping: Application records retention (3 years), FAA flight logs, pesticide use reports.
• Environmental Protection: Label-specified buffers for water bodies, endangered species,
pollinator protection.
• Emergency Procedures: Spill response, fire suppression, medical emergency protocols for
remote application sites.
• Safety: Personal protective equipment (PPE) for loading/mixing; cockpit/operator station
requirements.
• Loading & Mixing: Closed systems, rinsate disposal, transport of concentrated pesticides to
airfields.
• Pest Identification: Basic entomology, plant pathology, weed science for target identification.
• Ohio Pesticide Laws: OAC Chapter 901:5-11 (Aerial Application rules), Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 921.
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QUESTIONS 1–250
1. What is the minimum pesticide license required for any person applying pesticides by aircraft
(including UAVs) in Ohio?
A) Private Applicator License
B) Commercial Applicator License with Category C-1
C) Trained Serviceperson certificate
D) No license required for drones under 55 lbs
Answer: B
Rationale: Ohio Administrative Code Rule 901:5-11-2(B)(14)(a) requires any person making an aerial
pesticide application to hold a Commercial Applicator License with commercial category C-1 ("Aerial
Application") on their license, regardless of whether the aircraft is manned or unmanned.
2. An aerial applicator is using a drone to spray a neighbor‘s field for hire. In addition to the C-1 license,
what other business licensing is required?
A) Only an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate
B) Pesticide Business License and Certificate of Insurance
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C) A Private Applicator permit
D) No additional licensing for drone operators
Answer: B
Rationale: When applying pesticides to another person‘s property for hire, Ohio law requires a Pesticide
Business License and Certificate of Insurance in addition to the commercial applicator license.
3. Which FAA certification must the operator (person at the controls) of a UAV for pesticide application
hold?
A) Private Pilot License (PPL)
B) Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107)
C) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
D) No FAA certification required for drones
Answer: B
Rationale: The FAA requires that the UAV operator hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, obtained by passing
the "Part 107" exam. A copy of this certificate must be submitted to ODA as part of the aerial pest
control licensure.
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4. What additional FAA certificate is required for the BUSINESS conducting UAV pesticide applications?
A) Part 91 Operating Certificate
B) Part 137 Aircraft Operations Certificate
C) Part 141 Flight School Certificate
D) Part 121 Air Carrier Certificate
Answer: B
Rationale: The FAA requires that the business hold a Part 137 Aircraft Operations Certificate for
commercial pesticide application operations. This is separate from the operator‘s Remote Pilot
Certificate.
5. During a UAV pesticide application, which individual at the site MUST hold a Commercial Applicator
License with Category C-1?
A) The person mixing the pesticide
B) The person operating the controls
C) The spotter watching for obstacles
D) The landowner
