FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate - Unmanned Aircraft General (UAG) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: What is the relationship between theory and practice in Mission Planning?

Theory provides the foundation; practice applies it to real situations (Correct answer)
Practice is unnecessary if you know theory
They are completely separate
Theory is unnecessary

Correct answer: Theory provides the foundation; practice applies it to real situations

Theory provides the conceptual foundation and principles, while practice involves applying those concepts to real-world situations. Both are essential for competence.

Question 2: On a sectional chart, what symbol indicates an obstruction between 1,000 and 1,999 feet AGL?

A small open circle
A high-intensity obstruction light symbol
A bold obstruction symbol with elevation figures (Correct answer)
A low-intensity light symbol

Correct answer: A bold obstruction symbol with elevation figures

Obstructions between 1,000–1,999 feet AGL are depicted with a bold obstruction symbol accompanied by MSL and AGL elevation figures.

Question 3: What does the phrase 'course reversal' refer to in UAS navigation planning?

Flying the reciprocal (opposite) heading to return to origin (Correct answer)
Reversing the throttle to decelerate
Rotating the UAS 180° in a hover
Switching from GPS to manual control mode

Correct answer: Flying the reciprocal (opposite) heading to return to origin

A course reversal means flying the reciprocal heading—exactly 180° opposite to the outbound heading—to return directly to the starting point.

Question 4: What is the most effective study technique according to research?

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Active recall with spaced repetition (Correct answer)
Re-reading notes multiple times
Listening to music while studying

Correct answer: Active recall with spaced repetition

Active recall (testing yourself) combined with spaced repetition (reviewing at intervals) is the most effective study method per cognitive science research.

Question 5: A UAS manufacturer wants to sell a drone that meets Remote ID requirements without onboard broadcasting. Which compliance option is available?

The manufacturer must apply for a Special Airworthiness Certificate
The drone must operate only at FAA-recognized identification areas (FRIAs) (Correct answer)
No option exists; all drones must have onboard broadcast modules
The drone must be registered under the recreational exemption only

Correct answer: The drone must operate only at FAA-recognized identification areas (FRIAs)

Drones without Remote ID broadcast capability may only be flown at FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs).

Question 6: Why is reading the question carefully important?

To waste time
To avoid misinterpreting what is being asked (Correct answer)
It doesn't matter
To memorize the question

Correct answer: To avoid misinterpreting what is being asked

Many wrong answers result from misreading questions. Key words like 'NOT,' 'EXCEPT,' 'BEST,' or 'MOST' can completely change what's being asked.

Question 7: What is the significance of the 'sUAS' designation in FAA regulatory language for career planning purposes?

It denotes small Unmanned Aircraft Systems weighing 55 lbs or less, the category covered by Part 107 (Correct answer)
It applies only to government-owned drones
It refers only to fixed-wing drones
It covers drones weighing more than 55 lbs

Correct answer: It denotes small Unmanned Aircraft Systems weighing 55 lbs or less, the category covered by Part 107

sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft Systems) refers to UAS weighing 55 lbs or less at takeoff; Part 107 governs this category for civil commercial operations.

Question 8: Why is reading the question carefully important?

To avoid misinterpreting what is being asked (Correct answer)
To memorize the question
To waste time
It doesn't matter

Correct answer: To avoid misinterpreting what is being asked

Many wrong answers result from misreading questions. Key words like 'NOT,' 'EXCEPT,' 'BEST,' or 'MOST' can completely change what's being asked.

Question 9: When a remote pilot references a sectional chart, the longitude lines (meridians) run in which direction?

Diagonally from northwest to southeast
In arcs following the curvature of the Earth only
East to west (horizontal)
North to south (vertical) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: North to south (vertical)

Meridians of longitude run north to south and converge at the geographic poles.

Question 10: What is the fire triangle?

Heat, fuel, and oxygen — the three elements needed for fire (Correct answer)
Three types of fire extinguishers
Three fire departments
Three fire escape routes

Correct answer: Heat, fuel, and oxygen — the three elements needed for fire

The fire triangle illustrates the three elements required for combustion: heat (ignition source), fuel (combustible material), and oxygen. Removing any one element extinguishes the fire.

Question 11: A sUAS pilot is operating near a congested area and needs to determine the MSL elevation of terrain. Which chart feature provides this information?

Contour lines and spot elevations (Correct answer)
Airspace boundary lines
Latitude/longitude grid lines
Isogonic lines

Correct answer: Contour lines and spot elevations

Contour lines and spot elevations on sectional charts indicate terrain elevation above mean sea level.

Question 12: Which Part 107 section establishes the prohibition on careless or reckless UAS operations?

107.51
107.19
107.23 (Correct answer)
107.29

Correct answer: 107.23

Section 107.23 prohibits careless or reckless operation that endangers the life or property of another.

Question 13: What is the purpose of a risk assessment?

To track inventory levels
To identify potential hazards and determine mitigation measures (Correct answer)
To calculate financial budgets
To assign work shifts

Correct answer: To identify potential hazards and determine mitigation measures

Risk assessments identify potential hazards, evaluate the likelihood and severity of harm, and determine appropriate controls to minimize risk.

Question 14: Which study approach is most effective for Airspace Regulations material?

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Studying for very long sessions without breaks
Passive re-reading of notes
Active recall with practice questions (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Active recall with practice questions

Active recall through practice questions is the most effective study method, as it strengthens memory retrieval pathways.

Question 15: A newly certified Part 107 pilot fails to complete recurrent training within the required window. What happens to their operating privileges?

Their remote pilot operating privileges lapse until the recurrent test is passed (Correct answer)
The FAA automatically revokes the certificate
Their certificate is suspended pending re-examination
They may still fly recreationally but not commercially

Correct answer: Their remote pilot operating privileges lapse until the recurrent test is passed

Without a current knowledge test, a pilot's Part 107 operating privileges lapse, though the certificate itself is not revoked—just rendered inactive for commercial use.

Question 16: A company's UAS operations manager holds a Part 107 certificate but wants to supervise multiple simultaneous drone flights at a job site. What additional authorization might be needed?

A COA or waiver for beyond visual line of sight or multiple UA (Correct answer)
An A&P mechanic license
An FAA Dispatcher Certificate
A DOD security clearance

Correct answer: A COA or waiver for beyond visual line of sight or multiple UA

Operations that exceed standard Part 107 limitations—such as operating multiple drones—require an FAA waiver or Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA).

Question 17: A Part 107 remote pilot receives a LAANC grid ceiling of 0 feet. What does this mean?

The pilot may fly up to 400 feet AGL using standard rules
LAANC approval is automatic once registration is confirmed
No UAS flight is permitted in that grid without a manual FAA waiver (Correct answer)
Flying is permitted only at surface level (taxi operations)

Correct answer: No UAS flight is permitted in that grid without a manual FAA waiver

A grid ceiling of 0 feet means LAANC cannot automatically authorize flights there; the pilot must apply for a manual FAA DroneZone waiver.

Question 18: A sUAS remote pilot observes cumulus clouds growing rapidly in height during the afternoon. This indicates:

High pressure system moving in
A cold front has passed the area
Stable conditions favorable for flight
Increasing convective activity and possible thunderstorm development (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Increasing convective activity and possible thunderstorm development

Rapidly building cumulus clouds (towering cumulus) signal strong atmospheric instability and impending thunderstorm development.

Question 19: What is the standard lateral radius of a TFR established around a Presidential movement under 14 CFR 91.141?

5 nautical miles inner / 10 nautical miles outer (Correct answer)
25 nautical miles total radius
10 nautical miles inner / 30 nautical miles outer
3 nautical miles / no outer ring

Correct answer: 5 nautical miles inner / 10 nautical miles outer

Presidential TFRs typically establish a 10 NM outer ring and a 5 NM inner ring (no flight zone) around the President's location.

Question 20: What does 'failsafe' configuration refer to in UAS setup?

Pre-programmed responses the drone executes automatically when signal loss or critical error is detected (Correct answer)
Restricting maximum flight speed to a safe limit
A physical cutoff switch that disarms motors in an emergency
The battery protection circuit that prevents deep discharge

Correct answer: Pre-programmed responses the drone executes automatically when signal loss or critical error is detected

Failsafe settings define automated behaviors—such as hovering, returning home, or landing—that the drone executes when it loses RC signal or encounters a critical fault.

Question 21: When conducting a risk assessment for a UAS mission over a highway, which methodology is recognized by the FAA for commercial operations?

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
UAS-specific SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment) (Correct answer)
FAA's STAMP (Systems Theoretic Accident Model and Process)
ISO 9001 Quality Management System

Correct answer: UAS-specific SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment)

SORA is widely recognized and used in conjunction with FAA guidance for assessing risk in complex or high-risk UAS operations.

Question 22: Which METAR sky condition code indicates a cloud layer covering 5/8 to 7/8 of the sky?

FEW
BKN (Broken) (Correct answer)
OVC (Overcast)
SCT (Scattered)

Correct answer: BKN (Broken)

BKN (Broken) indicates 5/8 to 7/8 sky coverage and constitutes a ceiling if it is the lowest layer.

Question 23: An sUAS pilot is operating within 5 miles of a non-towered airport in Class G airspace. Under Part 107, what is required?

An FAA waiver filed 90 days in advance
A phone call to the nearest FSDO
No specific authorization is required if the airspace is Class G and uncontrolled (Correct answer)
Automatic LAANC authorization is required

Correct answer: No specific authorization is required if the airspace is Class G and uncontrolled

Class G airspace is uncontrolled; Part 107 does not require authorization there, though pilots must comply with all other operating rules.

Question 24: Which phenomenon describes the reduction in radio signal strength as the distance between transmitter and receiver increases?

Doppler shift
Multipath interference
Antenna polarization mismatch
Free-space path loss (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Free-space path loss

Free-space path loss describes how radio signal power decreases with the square of distance, which is the primary factor limiting the range of UAS control links in open environments.

Question 25: A remote PIC operating under Part 107 wants to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). This requires:

FAA approval only if flying in controlled airspace
Only a visual observer stationed along the flight path
No special approval if below 400 feet AGL and over rural land
A Part 107 waiver specifically authorizing BVLOS operations (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A Part 107 waiver specifically authorizing BVLOS operations

BVLOS operations deviate from the standard VLOS requirement in Part 107 and require a specific FAA waiver before they can be conducted.

Question 26: A remote pilot experiences a flyaway where the drone is no longer responding to controls. Which immediate action is most appropriate?

Attempt to regain control by increasing transmitter power
Immediately shut off the transmitter to trigger the failsafe
Activate return-to-home, monitor the drone's flight path, and warn bystanders (Correct answer)
File an FAA accident report and wait for the drone to land

Correct answer: Activate return-to-home, monitor the drone's flight path, and warn bystanders

Activating RTH, monitoring the drone, and alerting bystanders addresses safety while attempting to recover the aircraft.

Question 27: What does RSSI measure in a UAS communication system?

Real-time Status Signal Input from onboard sensors
Radio Spectrum Safety Index for regulatory compliance
Remote Sensor Signal Interface value
Received Signal Strength Indicator — the power level of the received radio signal (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Received Signal Strength Indicator — the power level of the received radio signal

RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) is a measurement of the power level of the radio signal being received, allowing operators to assess link quality and determine how close they are to the edge of reliable range.

Question 28: What is the function of a UAS geofencing system?

Encrypts telemetry data between the controller and drone
Tracks GPS satellite constellation visibility
Monitors battery cell health in real time
Creates virtual boundaries that prevent the aircraft from entering restricted areas (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Creates virtual boundaries that prevent the aircraft from entering restricted areas

Geofencing uses GPS coordinates to define virtual boundaries, automatically preventing the drone from flying into restricted or hazardous zones.

Question 29: What is the purpose of a risk assessment?

To assign work shifts
To track inventory levels
To identify potential hazards and determine mitigation measures (Correct answer)
To calculate financial budgets

Correct answer: To identify potential hazards and determine mitigation measures

Risk assessments identify potential hazards, evaluate the likelihood and severity of harm, and determine appropriate controls to minimize risk.

Question 30: A remote pilot plans a flight 3 nautical miles from launch. If the GPS fails mid-flight, which action best supports navigation back to launch?

Use pre-noted compass heading and elapsed time for dead reckoning return (Correct answer)
Fly in expanding circles until GPS recovers
Declare an emergency and land immediately
Immediately ascend to maximum altitude for better satellite reception

Correct answer: Use pre-noted compass heading and elapsed time for dead reckoning return

Recording the outbound heading and time allows the pilot to reverse course and use elapsed time to estimate distance back to the launch point.

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate - Unmanned Aircraft General (UAG)

The FAA Part 107 knowledge test certifies remote pilots to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) commercially in the National Airspace System, covering regulations, airspace, weather, operations, and safety.

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