FAA 107 Commercial Drone Pilot Exam
Material with Complete Solutions
(Which action should you take?) During your preflight inspection, you discover a small
nick in the casing of your small UAS battery. - ANSWER-Follow the manufacturer's
guidance.
(Which action should you take?) You are part of a news crew, operating a small UAS to
cover a breaking story. You experience a flyaway during landing. The unmanned aircraft
strikes a vehicle, causing approximately $800 worth of damage. - ANSWER-Within 10
days
A non-certificated person may operate the small UAS under part 107 if: - ANSWER-1.)
He/ She is directly supervised by the Remote PIC
2.) The Remote PIC has the ability to immediately take direct control of the small UAS
A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic? - ANSWER-poor surface
visibility
Are spare lithium batteries allowed to be carried as cargo on a small UAS - ANSWER-
No. They are considered as hazardous material if thy are not in use.
Can vision aids be used momentraily for situational awareness during unmanned flight?
- ANSWER-Yes
Common performance deficiencies of an overloaded aircraft - ANSWER-- reduced rate
of climb
- lower maximum altitude
- Shorter distance
- Reduced maneuverability
criteria for a small unmanned aircraft - ANSWER-- Weigh less than 55 pounds (25 kg),
including everything that is onboard or otherwise attached to the aircraft
- Operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the
aircraft
define crew resoruse management (CRM)? - ANSWER-The effective use of all
available resources—human, hardware, and information—prior to and during flight to
ensure a successful outcome of the operation. The Remote PIC must integrate crew
resource management techniques into all phases of the small UAS operation.
1.) delegation
2.) recognizing and addressing hazardous attitudes
3.) establish effective team communication procedures
, Define flight termination - ANSWER-The intentional and deliberate process of
performing controlled flight to the ground. Flight termination may be part of lost link
procedures, or it may be a contingency that you elect to use if further flight of the aircraft
cannot be safely achieved, or if other potential hazards exist that require immediate
discontinuation of flight.
Define the "Person manipulating the controls" - ANSWER-A person controlling the small
UAS under direct supervision of the Remote PIC
Define the "Remote PIC" - ANSWER-A person who holds a current remote pilot
certificate with a small UAS rating and has the final authority and responsibility for the
operation and safety of the small UAS
Define the "Visual observer" - ANSWER-A person acting as a flight crewmember to help
see and avoid air traffic or other objects in the sky, overhead, or on the ground
Define VLOS - ANSWER-Visual Line of Sight: Any flight crewmember is capable of
seeing the aircraft with vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses
Does aircraft that meets requirements for part 101 need to be in compliance with part
107? - ANSWER-No
During what time of the day is operation of small UAS prohibited? - ANSWER-night time
(between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight)
Exclusions to 14 CFR part 107 - ANSWER-Unmanned Aircraft not required to follow
Part 107:
1.) Model aircraft that meet the criteria in 14 CFR part 101.41 (describes circumstances
in which model aircraft can be operated safely in the NAS). For more information, see
AC 91-57 (as amended).
2.) Amateur rockets
3.) Moored balloons or
4.) unmanned free balloons
5.) Kites
6.) Operations conducted outside the United States
7.)Public aircraft operations
8.) Air carrier operations
Factors that may require a reduction in weight prior to flight - ANSWER-High density
altitude conditions, srface, slope, wind, obstacles, runway area length
Flight termination points must be... - ANSWER--Be located within power-off glide
distance of the aircraft during all phases of flight
Material with Complete Solutions
(Which action should you take?) During your preflight inspection, you discover a small
nick in the casing of your small UAS battery. - ANSWER-Follow the manufacturer's
guidance.
(Which action should you take?) You are part of a news crew, operating a small UAS to
cover a breaking story. You experience a flyaway during landing. The unmanned aircraft
strikes a vehicle, causing approximately $800 worth of damage. - ANSWER-Within 10
days
A non-certificated person may operate the small UAS under part 107 if: - ANSWER-1.)
He/ She is directly supervised by the Remote PIC
2.) The Remote PIC has the ability to immediately take direct control of the small UAS
A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic? - ANSWER-poor surface
visibility
Are spare lithium batteries allowed to be carried as cargo on a small UAS - ANSWER-
No. They are considered as hazardous material if thy are not in use.
Can vision aids be used momentraily for situational awareness during unmanned flight?
- ANSWER-Yes
Common performance deficiencies of an overloaded aircraft - ANSWER-- reduced rate
of climb
- lower maximum altitude
- Shorter distance
- Reduced maneuverability
criteria for a small unmanned aircraft - ANSWER-- Weigh less than 55 pounds (25 kg),
including everything that is onboard or otherwise attached to the aircraft
- Operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the
aircraft
define crew resoruse management (CRM)? - ANSWER-The effective use of all
available resources—human, hardware, and information—prior to and during flight to
ensure a successful outcome of the operation. The Remote PIC must integrate crew
resource management techniques into all phases of the small UAS operation.
1.) delegation
2.) recognizing and addressing hazardous attitudes
3.) establish effective team communication procedures
, Define flight termination - ANSWER-The intentional and deliberate process of
performing controlled flight to the ground. Flight termination may be part of lost link
procedures, or it may be a contingency that you elect to use if further flight of the aircraft
cannot be safely achieved, or if other potential hazards exist that require immediate
discontinuation of flight.
Define the "Person manipulating the controls" - ANSWER-A person controlling the small
UAS under direct supervision of the Remote PIC
Define the "Remote PIC" - ANSWER-A person who holds a current remote pilot
certificate with a small UAS rating and has the final authority and responsibility for the
operation and safety of the small UAS
Define the "Visual observer" - ANSWER-A person acting as a flight crewmember to help
see and avoid air traffic or other objects in the sky, overhead, or on the ground
Define VLOS - ANSWER-Visual Line of Sight: Any flight crewmember is capable of
seeing the aircraft with vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses
Does aircraft that meets requirements for part 101 need to be in compliance with part
107? - ANSWER-No
During what time of the day is operation of small UAS prohibited? - ANSWER-night time
(between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight)
Exclusions to 14 CFR part 107 - ANSWER-Unmanned Aircraft not required to follow
Part 107:
1.) Model aircraft that meet the criteria in 14 CFR part 101.41 (describes circumstances
in which model aircraft can be operated safely in the NAS). For more information, see
AC 91-57 (as amended).
2.) Amateur rockets
3.) Moored balloons or
4.) unmanned free balloons
5.) Kites
6.) Operations conducted outside the United States
7.)Public aircraft operations
8.) Air carrier operations
Factors that may require a reduction in weight prior to flight - ANSWER-High density
altitude conditions, srface, slope, wind, obstacles, runway area length
Flight termination points must be... - ANSWER--Be located within power-off glide
distance of the aircraft during all phases of flight
