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Remote Pilot Decision-Making Flashcards

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  1. A remote pilot is offered payment to fly over a crowd at a public event. Without a waiver, what must the pilot do?

    Answer: Decline the flight; operations over people require an FAA waiver or specific Part 107 category authorization

    Part 107 prohibits flight over moving vehicles and people without an FAA waiver or meeting Category I-IV requirements.

  2. The 3P model of aeronautical decision-making stands for:

    Answer: Perceive, Process, Perform

    The 3P model—Perceive, Process, Perform—is a structured framework the FAA recommends for continuous risk assessment during flight.

  3. A remote pilot observes smoke and reports seeing a manned helicopter approaching at the same altitude. What is the correct action?

    Answer: Immediately descend and land to yield right-of-way

    Manned aircraft always have right-of-way over sUAS; the remote pilot must yield immediately by descending or landing.

  4. Which action best demonstrates the 'Antiauthority' hazardous attitude being corrected?

    Answer: A pilot who says 'Rules are for other people' decides to follow the regulations after all

    Antiauthority is the attitude that rules don't apply to you; correcting it means choosing to follow regulations even when you disagree with them.

  5. During a commercial real estate shoot, the remote pilot realizes the GPS signal is unreliable. What should the pilot do?

    Answer: Land immediately; GPS-dependent operations require a reliable signal

    Unreliable GPS during a commercial flight is a significant risk factor; the safest decision is to land and resolve the issue before continuing.

  6. What does the term 'single-pilot resource management' emphasize for remote pilots?

    Answer: Using all available resources—checklists, weather data, visual observers—to make safe decisions

    Single-pilot resource management means leveraging every available tool and person to maintain safety when operating without a co-pilot.

  7. A remote pilot is flying at dusk when visibility suddenly drops below 3 SM. The correct action is to:

    Answer: Land immediately; Part 107 requires at least 3 SM visibility

    Part 107 requires a minimum flight visibility of 3 statute miles; falling below this limit requires the pilot to land.