Drone Operations & Safety Procedures Flashcards

Under Part 107, which person bears ultimate responsibility for the safe conduct of a sUAS flight?

Answer: The remote pilot in command

Part 107.19 places final authority and responsibility for each flight with the remote pilot in command.

What is the minimum visibility required for sUAS operations under standard Part 107 rules?

Answer: 3 statute miles

Part 107.51 requires at least 3 statute miles of visibility from the control station.

A remote PIC is flying a real estate shoot and suddenly feels dizzy. What should they do?

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.

Which airspace class requires a waiver — not just LAANC authorization — for most Part 107 operations above 400 feet AGL near an airport?

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.

What is the maximum altitude a remote PIC may fly a sUAS over a structure without a waiver?

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.

A Part 107 certificated pilot wants to fly at night. Which rule applies?

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.

When operating over a moving vehicle on a sparsely populated road, which Part 107 rule is most directly implicated?

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.