FAA 107 Regulations & Compliance Standards 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Part 107, what minimum distance must a sUAS maintain from clouds horizontally?
- 2,000 feet (Correct answer)
- 500 feet
- 1,000 feet
- 3,000 feet
Correct answer: 2,000 feet
Part 107.51(c) requires sUAS to stay at least 2,000 feet horizontally and 500 feet below clouds.
Question 2: Who is responsible for ensuring a sUAS is in a condition for safe operation before each flight under Part 107?
- The visual observer
- The remote PIC (Correct answer)
- The FAA-certified repair station
- The manufacturer
Correct answer: The remote PIC
Part 107.15 places responsibility on the remote PIC to ensure the sUAS is in a safe operating condition prior to each flight.
Question 3: Which Part 107 provision governs flying a sUAS from a moving vehicle in a non-sparsely populated area?
- It is prohibited without a waiver (Correct answer)
- It is permitted if below 100 feet AGL
- It is always allowed with visual observer assistance
- It is permitted for FAA-registered aircraft only
Correct answer: It is prohibited without a waiver
Part 107.25 prohibits operating from a moving aircraft or moving vehicle in populated areas unless a waiver is obtained.
Question 4: Under Part 107, which operations are subject to the 400-foot AGL ceiling restriction?
- Only operations in uncontrolled airspace
- All sUAS operations unless within 400 feet of a structure (Correct answer)
- Operations within 5 miles of an airport only
- Operations over congested areas only
Correct answer: All sUAS operations unless within 400 feet of a structure
The 400-foot AGL ceiling applies to all Part 107 operations unless the sUAS is within 400 feet of a structure, in which case it may fly higher relative to the structure.
Question 5: A person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system for recreational purposes without a Part 107 certificate ONLY if they comply with which rule?
- 49 USC 44809 Exception for Recreational Flyers (Correct answer)
- Part 91 General Operating Rules
- Part 101 Moored Balloon Rules
- Part 77 Safe, Efficient Use of Navigable Airspace
Correct answer: 49 USC 44809 Exception for Recreational Flyers
49 U.S.C. § 44809 provides the statutory exception for recreational UAS operations, exempting them from Part 107 if specific community safety guidelines are followed.
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT a requirement under the FAA's Remote ID rule for Part 107 operations?
- Broadcasting the drone's geographic position
- Broadcasting the remote PIC's location (Correct answer)
- Broadcasting the drone's altitude
- Broadcasting the drone's registration number
Correct answer: Broadcasting the remote PIC's location
Remote ID requires broadcast of the drone's position, altitude, velocity, and a session ID, but it does NOT require broadcasting the remote PIC's personal location.
Question 7: Under Part 107.39, operations over human beings not directly involved in the operation are generally prohibited EXCEPT in which category?
- Category 1: drone weighing 0.55 lbs or less with no exposed rotating parts (Correct answer)
- Category 2: drone with FAA approval and under 200 feet
- Any drone operated below 100 feet AGL
- Drones operating under a blanket COA
Correct answer: Category 1: drone weighing 0.55 lbs or less with no exposed rotating parts
Category 1 under Part 107.39 allows overflight of people if the drone weighs 0.55 lbs or less and has no exposed rotating parts that could lacerate skin.
FAA 107 Regulations & Compliance Standards 3
Under Part 107, what minimum distance must a sUAS maintain from clouds horizontally?