FAA 107 Drone Operations & Safety Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Part 107, which person bears ultimate responsibility for the safe conduct of a sUAS flight?
- The visual observer
- The person who owns the drone
- The remote pilot in command (Correct answer)
- The company that hired the operator
Correct answer: The remote pilot in command
Part 107.19 places final authority and responsibility for each flight with the remote pilot in command.
Question 2: What is the minimum visibility required for sUAS operations under standard Part 107 rules?
- 1 statute mile
- 3 statute miles (Correct answer)
- 5 statute miles
- Visual meteorological conditions only
Correct answer: 3 statute miles
Part 107.51 requires at least 3 statute miles of visibility from the control station.
Question 3: A remote PIC is flying a real estate shoot and suddenly feels dizzy. What should they do?
- Slow the drone and complete the job quickly
- Hand control to a qualified person or land immediately (Correct answer)
- Use autopilot to maintain hover while resting
- Continue flying since the drone is stable
Correct answer: Hand control to a qualified person or land immediately
Part 107.17 prohibits operation while physically or mentally unfit; the PIC must land or transfer control to another certificated pilot immediately.
Question 4: Which airspace class requires a waiver — not just LAANC authorization — for most Part 107 operations above 400 feet AGL near an airport?
- Class G
- Class E
- Class B, C, D, or E surface (Correct answer)
- Class A
Correct answer: Class B, C, D, or E surface
Operations in Class B, C, D, and surface Class E airspace require ATC authorization (via LAANC or waiver) under Part 107.41.
Question 5: What is the maximum altitude a remote PIC may fly a sUAS over a structure without a waiver?
- 400 feet AGL
- 400 feet above the structure's immediate uppermost limit (Correct answer)
- 500 feet MSL
- No altitude limit over structures
Correct answer: 400 feet above the structure's immediate uppermost limit
Part 107.51 permits flight up to 400 feet above the highest point of a structure when within 400 feet of the structure.
Question 6: A Part 107 certificated pilot wants to fly at night. Which rule applies?
- Night flight is prohibited without a waiver
- Night flight is allowed if the drone has anti-collision lighting visible for 3 statute miles (Correct answer)
- Night flight requires an additional rating on the certificate
- Night flight is only allowed in Class G airspace
Correct answer: Night flight is allowed if the drone has anti-collision lighting visible for 3 statute miles
The 2021 Remote ID rule update allows night operations without a waiver provided the drone has anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles.
Question 7: When operating over a moving vehicle on a sparsely populated road, which Part 107 rule is most directly implicated?
- The careless or reckless operation rule
- The prohibition on flight over moving vehicles (Correct answer)
- The visual line of sight rule
- The right-of-way rule
Correct answer: The prohibition on flight over moving vehicles
Part 107.39 prohibits operating over moving vehicles unless the operation is within a controlled or restricted-access site.
FAA 107 Drone Operations & Safety Procedures 3
Under Part 107, which person bears ultimate responsibility for the safe conduct of a sUAS flight?