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  1. Under Part 107, what minimum distance must a sUAS maintain from clouds horizontally?

    Answer: 2,000 feet

    Part 107.51(c) requires sUAS to stay at least 2,000 feet horizontally and 500 feet below clouds.

  2. Who is responsible for ensuring a sUAS is in a condition for safe operation before each flight under Part 107?

    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.

  3. Which Part 107 provision governs flying a sUAS from a moving vehicle in a non-sparsely populated area?

    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.

  4. Under Part 107, which operations are subject to the 400-foot AGL ceiling restriction?

    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.

  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?

    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.

  6. Which of the following is NOT a requirement under the FAA's Remote ID rule for Part 107 operations?

    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.

  7. Under Part 107.39, operations over human beings not directly involved in the operation are generally prohibited EXCEPT in which category?

    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.