Privacy & Public Safety Considerations Flashcards
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A remote pilot is hired to film a neighbor dispute by hovering outside a second-floor window of a private residence. What is the most appropriate action?
Answer: Decline the mission because it likely violates reasonable expectation of privacy
Individuals inside a private residence have a reasonable expectation of privacy, and capturing footage through windows can constitute a violation regardless of airspace legality.
Under FAA Part 107, who is responsible for ensuring a drone operation does not pose a hazard to people on the ground?
Answer: The remote pilot in command
The remote pilot in command bears ultimate responsibility for the safe conduct of every sUAS operation under 14 CFR Part 107.
A remote pilot notices a bystander directly beneath the planned flight path in an open park. What is the best course of action?
Answer: Delay the operation until the bystander moves or reroute the flight path
Part 107 requires the remote PIC to avoid operating in a manner that creates undue hazard to people, so waiting or rerouting is required.
Which federal agency enforces privacy laws most directly related to government drone surveillance of citizens?
Answer: Congress through legislation; enforcement varies by agency
No single federal agency exclusively enforces drone privacy laws; Congress sets law and enforcement is distributed across multiple agencies and state courts.
A sUAS operator films a public beach and inadvertently captures identifiable faces. Which statement best describes the legal landscape?
Answer: State laws may impose liability even though the beach is public
Several states have enacted drone-specific privacy statutes that can create liability for recording individuals in public if done for surveillance purposes.
When operating near a wildfire to assist emergency responders, a remote pilot must primarily ensure:
Answer: Operations do not interfere with manned firefighting aircraft
TFRs are issued around active wildfires specifically to prevent drone interference with manned aircraft conducting aerial firefighting operations.
A remote pilot is operating in an area with spectators when the drone experiences a sudden loss of orientation. The safest immediate action is:
Answer: Land immediately in the safest available area away from people
When control is compromised near people, landing immediately in the least hazardous available area minimizes risk of injury.