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Drone Operations & Safety Procedures Flashcards

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  1. A remote PIC operating under Part 107 witnesses a mid-air collision involving their drone and a manned aircraft. Within how many days must the accident be reported to the FAA?

    Answer: 10 days

    Part 107.9 requires the remote PIC to report accidents involving serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage over $500 to the FAA within 10 days.

  2. Which of the following drone payloads is explicitly prohibited under standard Part 107 rules without a waiver or exemption?

    Answer: Hazardous materials

    Part 107.36 prohibits carrying hazardous materials on a small unmanned aircraft unless specifically authorized.

  3. What does Part 107 require if a remote PIC needs to deviate from the rules during an emergency?

    Answer: Deviate only to the extent necessary and report to the FAA upon request

    Part 107.21 allows deviation from Part 107 only to the extent necessary in an emergency and requires reporting to the FAA upon request.

  4. Under Part 107, how must a remote PIC respond if law enforcement requests to see their remote pilot certificate during an operation?

    Answer: They must show it immediately upon request

    Part 107.7 requires the remote PIC to present their certificate and make the aircraft available for inspection upon FAA or law enforcement request.

  5. A remote PIC is contracted to fly a photography drone over a crowd at a public festival. Without a waiver, this is:

    Answer: Prohibited under Part 107.39

    Part 107.39 prohibits flight over human beings unless they are directly participating in the operation or under a waiver.

  6. Which of the following correctly describes the 'see-and-avoid' responsibility of a Part 107 remote PIC?

    Answer: The remote PIC must scan the airspace for manned aircraft and yield right-of-way

    Part 107.37 extends the aviation see-and-avoid concept to remote PICs, who must actively scan for and yield to manned aircraft.

  7. A Part 107 certificate holder wants to fly a different make and model of drone than the one they trained on. What is required?

    Answer: Familiarization with the new aircraft — no additional certificate action needed

    Part 107 certificates are not aircraft-specific; the remote PIC must familiarize themselves with any new platform but no additional FAA action is required.