FAA FAA Part 107 Operational Limitations and Restrictions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum altitude for sUAS operations under standard Part 107 rules?
- 400 feet AGL (Correct answer)
- 500 feet AGL
- 400 feet MSL
- 300 feet AGL
Correct answer: 400 feet AGL
Part 107 limits sUAS operations to a maximum of 400 feet above ground level (AGL) unless operating within 400 feet of a structure.
Question 2: What is the maximum groundspeed permitted for a sUAS under Part 107?
- 87 knots (100 mph) (Correct answer)
- 60 knots (69 mph)
- 100 knots (115 mph)
- 50 knots (57 mph)
Correct answer: 87 knots (100 mph)
Part 107 limits sUAS groundspeed to a maximum of 87 knots, which equals 100 miles per hour.
Question 3: How high may a remote pilot fly when operating within 400 feet of a 600-foot tall structure?
- Up to 1,000 feet AGL (Correct answer)
- Only to 400 feet AGL regardless of structure height
- Up to 600 feet AGL
- Up to 800 feet AGL
Correct answer: Up to 1,000 feet AGL
Remote pilots may fly up to 400 feet above a structure, so operating near a 600-foot building allows flight up to 1,000 feet AGL.
Question 4: What minimum flight visibility is required for Part 107 sUAS operations?
- 3 statute miles (Correct answer)
- 1 statute mile
- 5 statute miles
- 2 statute miles
Correct answer: 3 statute miles
Part 107 requires a minimum flight visibility of 3 statute miles from the remote pilot's ground control station.
Question 5: What is the minimum cloud clearance required for Part 107 sUAS operations?
- 500 feet below and 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds (Correct answer)
- 1,000 feet below and 1 mile horizontally from clouds
- Clear of clouds at all times
- 500 feet below clouds with no horizontal requirement
Correct answer: 500 feet below and 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds
Remote pilots must remain at least 500 feet below clouds and 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds during Part 107 operations.
Question 6: Under Part 107, a remote pilot may operate a sUAS over a moving vehicle only if:
- The operation is within a sparsely populated area or meets Operations Over People requirements (Correct answer)
- The vehicle operator provides written consent
- The sUAS is at least 500 feet AGL
- A visual observer monitors the vehicle
Correct answer: The operation is within a sparsely populated area or meets Operations Over People requirements
Part 107 permits flight over moving vehicles only in sparsely populated areas or when the sUAS meets the applicable Operations Over People category requirements.
FAA FAA Part 107 Operational Limitations and Restrictions 1
What is the maximum altitude for sUAS operations under standard Part 107 rules?