RPC Airport and Off-Site Operations 2

Question 1

A remote pilot wants to fly a sUAS within 2 nautical miles of a towered airport. Which authorization method allows operations without contacting ATC directly?

Accepted Answer

Use the FAA LAANC system for automated authorization

Answer

File a NOTAM 24 hours in advance

Answer

Obtain a COA from the FAA Flight Standards office

Answer

Contact the nearest FSS for a waiver

Question 2

When operating a drone near a non-towered airport, which of the following is most important for the remote pilot to do?

Accepted Answer

Monitor the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) and yield to manned aircraft

Answer

Broadcast position on 121.5 MHz every 10 minutes

Answer

Obtain a written agreement from the airport manager before flight

Answer

File a flight plan with the nearest ARTCC

Question 3

A sUAS operation is planned at a location where the airspace authorization grid ceiling shown in LAANC is 0 feet AGL. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

No automatic LAANC authorization is available; a manual FAA DroneZone waiver is required

Answer

Operations are permitted up to 400 feet AGL without authorization

Answer

The pilot must stay below 100 feet AGL

Answer

The drone must remain within visual line of sight only

Question 4

During a sUAS flight near a Class D airport, the tower issues a traffic advisory about a helicopter on final approach. What should the remote pilot do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately descend and move the sUAS away from the approach path

Answer

Maintain current altitude to remain visible to the helicopter pilot

Answer

Hover in place and wait for the helicopter to pass

Answer

Increase altitude to clear the helicopter's flight path

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a runway protection zone (RPZ) at an airport?

Accepted Answer

To protect aircraft and people from accidents involving aircraft landing short or overrunning the runway

Answer

To designate where aircraft refuel before departure

Answer

To define the area where ATC has radar coverage

Answer

To mark the boundary of Class D airspace

Question 6

A remote pilot receives LAANC approval to fly at 200 feet AGL near an airport. The pilot notices a manned aircraft descending through 200 feet on approach. What must the pilot do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately yield right-of-way by descending or moving clear of the aircraft

Answer

The LAANC approval gives priority over manned aircraft below 400 feet

Answer

Maintain position since the authorized altitude was legally granted

Answer

Flash the drone's lights to alert the approaching pilot

Question 7

Which factor would most likely require a remote pilot to seek a Part 107 waiver rather than standard LAANC authorization for airport operations?

Accepted Answer

Flying at night within the airport traffic area

Answer

Flying during daylight hours at 300 feet AGL in Class D airspace

Answer

Operating within 5 miles of an untowered airport

Answer

Using a drone weighing more than 0.55 pounds