Emergency Procedures & Contingency Planning Flashcards

A remote PIC operating in Class D airspace receives no response after three attempts to contact the tower. The correct action is to:

Answer: Do not enter the airspace — authorization requires two-way communication with the tower

Part 107 requires actual two-way communication authorization from ATC before entering Class D airspace; failed contact attempts do not substitute for authorization.

During a commercial inspection flight, a sudden medical emergency affects the only visual observer. The remote PIC is 0.3 miles from the sUAS. What is the first priority?

Answer: Land the sUAS immediately, then assist the visual observer

The aircraft must be landed immediately to prevent it from operating without required oversight before the remote PIC can address the medical emergency.

A remote PIC's ground control station (GCS) loses power mid-flight. What outcome is most dependent on the aircraft's pre-programmed failsafe settings?

Answer: The aircraft will execute whatever failsafe behavior was configured (hover, land, or RTH)

When GCS power is lost, the aircraft acts on its pre-programmed failsafe, which varies by configuration — making proper failsafe setup a critical pre-flight task.

What minimum property damage threshold requires a remote PIC to report an sUAS accident to the FAA under Part 107.9?

Answer: Property damage exceeding $500 to property other than the sUAS

Part 107.9 requires FAA notification when an sUAS accident causes serious injury OR property damage exceeding $500 to property other than the sUAS itself.

A remote PIC planned a flight corridor but upon arrival finds a farmers' market has set up directly below the planned path. The correct action is to:

Answer: Abort or significantly modify the flight plan to avoid flight over the crowd

Part 107 prohibits flight over moving vehicles and people without a waiver; the PIC must abort or reroute to avoid operating over the unexpected crowd.

Which radio frequency should a remote PIC monitor when operating near an uncontrolled airport to maintain situational awareness of manned aircraft?

Answer: CTAF/UNICOM frequency published for that airport

The Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) or UNICOM for the specific airport is where manned aircraft announce their positions and intentions near uncontrolled airports.

A remote PIC's pre-flight weather check shows forecast winds of 12 knots, but upon arriving at the site finds actual gusts to 28 knots. The aircraft is rated to 25 knots. What should the remote PIC do?

Answer: Cancel the operation — actual conditions exceed the aircraft's rated wind limit

When actual wind conditions exceed the aircraft's rated limit, operating would be unsafe and outside the manufacturer's approved flight envelope — the operation must be cancelled.