UAS Regulatory and Legal Framework 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 14 CFR Part 107, what is the maximum groundspeed allowed for a small UAS?
- 87 knots (Correct answer)
- 100 mph
- 100 knots
- 120 mph
Correct answer: 87 knots
Part 107 limits small UAS groundspeed to 87 knots (100 mph) under Section 107.51.
Question 2: Which FAA waiver is required to fly a small UAS over moving vehicles on a public road?
- Section 107.25 waiver
- Section 107.39 waiver (Correct answer)
- Section 107.41 waiver
- Section 107.51 waiver
Correct answer: Section 107.39 waiver
Section 107.39 prohibits flight over moving vehicles, so a waiver under that section is required.
Question 3: A remote pilot receives a Part 107 waiver to fly at night. Which additional requirement still applies by default?
- Ground speed must be reduced to 50 knots
- The sUAS must have anti-collision lighting visible for 3 statute miles (Correct answer)
- A visual observer must be stationed at every 0.5-mile interval
- Operations are restricted to Class G airspace only
Correct answer: The sUAS must have anti-collision lighting visible for 3 statute miles
Even with a night waiver, the aircraft must display anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles.
Question 4: Under Part 107, how soon must a remote pilot report an accident involving serious injury to the FAA?
- Immediately by radio
- Within 10 calendar days (Correct answer)
- Within 24 hours
- Within 30 calendar days
Correct answer: Within 10 calendar days
Section 107.9 requires the remote pilot to report qualifying accidents to the FAA within 10 calendar days.
Question 5: Which threshold triggers mandatory FAA accident reporting under Part 107?
- Any hard landing that damages the propeller
- Property damage exceeding $500 and not involving the sUAS itself (Correct answer)
- Any loss of RC link for more than 30 seconds
- Any flight that deviates from the approved flight plan
Correct answer: Property damage exceeding $500 and not involving the sUAS itself
Accidents must be reported if they cause serious injury OR property damage (excluding the sUAS) exceeding $500.
Question 6: A remote pilot wants to conduct operations from a moving vehicle in a sparsely populated area. This is:
- Permitted without restriction under Part 107
- Permitted only in Class G airspace
- Permitted because the area is sparsely populated (Correct answer)
- Prohibited unless a waiver is obtained
Correct answer: Permitted because the area is sparsely populated
Section 107.25 allows operations from a moving vehicle only in sparsely populated areas, making it permitted there.
Question 7: What document must a remote pilot have available during all Part 107 UAS operations?
- Aircraft registration and pilot certificate (Correct answer)
- Only the aircraft registration card
- Only the Remote Pilot Certificate
- Both the Remote Pilot Certificate and a government-issued photo ID
Correct answer: Aircraft registration and pilot certificate
The pilot must have the Remote Pilot Certificate and the aircraft registration available for inspection during operations.
UAS Regulatory and Legal Framework 2
Under 14 CFR Part 107, what is the maximum groundspeed allowed for a small UAS?