FAA 107 Emergency Procedures & Contingency Planning 4

Question 1

A remote PIC is conducting a mapping mission when a manned helicopter begins approaching from the east at the same altitude. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Immediately descend and land or maneuver to avoid the helicopter

Answer

Under Part 107, sUAS must always yield right of way to manned aircraft; the remote PIC must immediately maneuver away from and below the approaching helicopter.

Question 2

What does 'sterile cockpit' principle mean when adapted for sUAS remote PIC operations?

Accepted Answer

The remote PIC avoids non-essential communications and distractions during critical flight phases

Answer

Adapted from aviation, the sterile cockpit principle means the remote PIC focuses exclusively on flying during critical phases such as takeoff, landing, and emergencies.

Question 3

Before flying in a new location, a remote PIC should identify emergency landing zones (ELZs). Which factor is LEAST important when selecting an ELZ?

Accepted Answer

Proximity to the operator's home base

Answer

Proximity to the operator's home base is operationally convenient but irrelevant to the safety effectiveness of an emergency landing zone.

Question 4

An sUAS is operating under a waiver to fly at night. The remote PIC loses the anti-collision light mid-flight. What is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Land immediately — the waiver condition requiring lighting can no longer be met

Answer

Night operations require anti-collision lighting as a waiver condition; losing the light means the waiver condition is no longer met and the operation must cease immediately.

Question 5

A remote PIC's pre-flight site survey identifies high-voltage power lines crossing the planned flight path at 200 feet AGL. What is the most appropriate contingency action?

Accepted Answer

Reroute the flight path entirely to avoid crossing the power lines

Answer

High-voltage power lines pose extreme hazards (electromagnetic interference, physical obstruction, electrocution risk); rerouting to avoid them entirely is the safest contingency.

FAA Practice Test

FAA Practice Test

FAA 107 Emergency Procedures & Contingency Planning 4