FAA 107 Night Operations & Waiver Requirements 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A remote pilot plans a night operation in airspace requiring LAANC authorization. Can LAANC be used at night?
- No, LAANC is only available during daylight hours
- Yes, LAANC can provide airspace authorization for night operations (Correct answer)
- Yes, but only if a separate night waiver is also submitted via DroneZone
- No, a COA is required for all night airspace authorizations
Correct answer: Yes, LAANC can provide airspace authorization for night operations
LAANC can authorize both daytime and nighttime operations in controlled airspace as long as the altitude and location are within approved parameters.
Question 2: Which human factor most significantly degrades a remote pilot's performance during extended night sUAS operations?
- Dehydration reducing radio communication clarity
- Fatigue and reduced alertness caused by operating during normal sleep hours (Correct answer)
- Increased adrenaline causing over-control of the sUAS
- Sensory overload from the anti-collision lights
Correct answer: Fatigue and reduced alertness caused by operating during normal sleep hours
Operating during nighttime hours conflicts with the body's circadian rhythm, leading to fatigue and reduced situational awareness — a major human factor hazard.
Question 3: An RPIC applies for a night BVLOS waiver that also involves operating from a moving vehicle. How many separate waivable provisions does this require?
- One combined waiver covering all deviations (Correct answer)
- Two separate waivers — one for BVLOS and one for moving vehicle
- Three waivers — night, BVLOS, and moving vehicle separately
- Night operations no longer require a waiver, so only BVLOS and moving vehicle provisions apply
Correct answer: One combined waiver covering all deviations
A single waiver application can request authorization to deviate from multiple Part 107 provisions simultaneously.
Question 4: When must a remote pilot in command report a sUAS accident to the FAA?
- Within 10 days if the incident results in serious injury or property damage over $500
- Within 10 days if there is serious injury to any person or property damage exceeding $500 to property other than the sUAS (Correct answer)
- Within 24 hours for any incident occurring at night
- Within 48 hours for any crash regardless of damage amount
Correct answer: Within 10 days if there is serious injury to any person or property damage exceeding $500 to property other than the sUAS
Part 107 requires accident reports within 10 days for serious bodily injury or property damage exceeding $500 (excluding the sUAS itself).
Question 5: What is the maximum altitude a remote pilot may operate a sUAS without a waiver in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace?
- 200 feet AGL
- 500 feet AGL
- 400 feet AGL (Correct answer)
- 300 feet AGL
Correct answer: 400 feet AGL
Part 107 limits sUAS operations to 400 feet AGL in Class G airspace without a waiver or specific exception (such as proximity to a structure).
Question 6: A remote pilot conducts a night operation and observes that another aircraft's lights are visible nearby. What right-of-way rule applies?
- The sUAS has right-of-way because it is the smaller aircraft
- The sUAS must yield right-of-way to all manned aircraft at all times (Correct answer)
- The manned aircraft must yield if it is operating VFR and the sUAS is IFR
- Right-of-way is determined by altitude — higher aircraft yields
Correct answer: The sUAS must yield right-of-way to all manned aircraft at all times
Under Part 107, sUAS must always yield right-of-way to all manned aircraft, regardless of the situation.
Question 7: A remote pilot operating at night notices the sUAS is drifting significantly due to wind but still maintains visual contact. Under Part 107, what is the pilot's primary obligation?
- File a weather deviation report with the nearest FSDO
- Maintain positive control of the aircraft and keep it within visual line of sight (Correct answer)
- Immediately land and wait for wind conditions to improve
- Notify ATC of the wind deviation if operating within 5 miles of an airport
Correct answer: Maintain positive control of the aircraft and keep it within visual line of sight
The RPIC must maintain positive control and ensure the sUAS remains within visual line of sight at all times during the operation.
FAA 107 Night Operations & Waiver Requirements 5
A remote pilot plans a night operation in airspace requiring LAANC authorization.
Can LAANC be used at night?