RPC FAA Regulations & Airspace Classification 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 14 CFR Part 107, what is the maximum groundspeed allowed for a small UAS?
- 87 knots
- 100 mph (Correct answer)
- 100 knots
- 200 mph
Correct answer: 100 mph
Part 107 limits sUAS groundspeed to 100 mph (87 knots).
Question 2: Which airspace class requires an ATC clearance for drone operations but has NO altitude floor at the surface?
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D (Correct answer)
- Class E
Correct answer: Class D
Class D airspace extends from the surface up to 2,500 ft AGL around airports with operating control towers and requires ATC authorization.
Question 3: A remote pilot wants to fly at night. Which Part 107 requirement must be met?
- File a NOTAM 24 hours in advance
- Obtain a waiver or use anti-collision lights visible for 3 statute miles (Correct answer)
- Obtain a waiver only — lights are not required
- No additional requirements apply
Correct answer: Obtain a waiver or use anti-collision lights visible for 3 statute miles
Part 107 requires sUAS operating at night to have anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles; this is now a standard rule (no waiver needed for lighting, but the lighting itself is mandatory).
Question 4: What document must a remote PIC make available to the FAA upon request?
- The aircraft's maintenance log
- Their remote pilot certificate and photo ID (Correct answer)
- The aircraft's registration and airworthiness certificate
- A signed waiver from the local authority
Correct answer: Their remote pilot certificate and photo ID
A remote PIC must present their FAA remote pilot certificate and government-issued photo ID upon request by FAA or law enforcement.
Question 5: Class G airspace typically extends from the surface up to what altitude in non-mountainous areas?
- 700 ft AGL
- 1,200 ft AGL (Correct answer)
- 3,000 ft AGL
- 18,000 ft MSL
Correct answer: 1,200 ft AGL
In most areas, Class G (uncontrolled) airspace extends from the surface to 1,200 ft AGL where no Class E transition area begins lower.
Question 6: Which of the following operations is permitted under standard Part 107 rules WITHOUT a waiver?
- Flying over a moving vehicle on a highway
- Flying at night with proper anti-collision lighting (Correct answer)
- Flying from a moving aircraft
- Flying over a crowd at an outdoor concert
Correct answer: Flying at night with proper anti-collision lighting
Night flight is permitted under standard Part 107 rules provided the sUAS has anti-collision lighting visible for 3 statute miles.
Question 7: A drone operation is planned near a stadium hosting an MLB game. Under Part 107, what restriction applies?
- Operations are prohibited within 3 nautical miles of the stadium 1 hour before and after the event
- No restriction applies as long as the pilot stays below 400 ft AGL
- Operations are prohibited within 1 nautical mile regardless of time
- A TFR prohibits UAS within 3 nautical miles from 1 hour before to 1 hour after the event (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A TFR prohibits UAS within 3 nautical miles from 1 hour before to 1 hour after the event
14 CFR 91.145 establishes TFRs within 3 NM of major league sporting events from 1 hour before to 1 hour after, prohibiting sUAS operations without ATC authorization.
RPC FAA Regulations & Airspace Classification 2
Under 14 CFR Part 107, what is the maximum groundspeed allowed for a small UAS?