FAA 107 Privacy & Public Safety Considerations 3

Question 1

Which of the following scenarios would most likely trigger a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) that directly protects public safety at a ground event?

Accepted Answer

A presidential visit or major sporting event

Answer

TFRs under 14 CFR 91.145 are routinely issued for major sporting events and 14 CFR 91.141 covers presidential movements, both protecting dense public gatherings.

Question 2

A remote pilot captures video of a person sunbathing in a fenced backyard using a drone camera with a telephoto lens. Under common law privacy principles, this most likely constitutes:

Accepted Answer

Intrusion upon seclusion

Answer

Intrusion upon seclusion occurs when someone intentionally intrudes into another's private affairs in a manner highly offensive to a reasonable person, which a fenced backyard exemplifies.

Question 3

The FAA's stance on drone operations over moving vehicles on public roads is that they:

Accepted Answer

Require a waiver because moving vehicles and occupants could be harmed by a crash

Answer

Operations over moving vehicles require a Part 107 waiver because crashes could endanger vehicle occupants and cause secondary accidents.

Question 4

A drone operator is hired to inspect a hospital's rooftop HVAC. The flight path must cross a patient outdoor therapy area. What is the operator's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate with the hospital to ensure no patients are present during overflight

Answer

The remote PIC must not fly over people who are not participating in the operation without taking steps to ensure their safety, requiring coordination to clear the area.

Question 5

A law enforcement agency wants to use a drone to monitor a lawful protest. Under Fourth Amendment considerations, which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

The constitutional analysis depends on the duration, resolution, and aggregation of data collected

Answer

Courts apply a mosaic theory — prolonged high-resolution surveillance that aggregates data about individuals may cross constitutional thresholds even if the activity is in public.

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FAA 107 Privacy & Public Safety Considerations 3