Night Operations & Waiver Requirements Flashcards
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A remote pilot plans a night operation in airspace requiring LAANC authorization. Can LAANC be used at night?
Answer: Yes, LAANC can provide airspace authorization for night operations
LAANC can authorize both daytime and nighttime operations in controlled airspace as long as the altitude and location are within approved parameters.
Which human factor most significantly degrades a remote pilot's performance during extended night sUAS operations?
Answer: Fatigue and reduced alertness caused by operating during normal sleep hours
Operating during nighttime hours conflicts with the body's circadian rhythm, leading to fatigue and reduced situational awareness — a major human factor hazard.
An RPIC applies for a night BVLOS waiver that also involves operating from a moving vehicle. How many separate waivable provisions does this require?
Answer: One combined waiver covering all deviations
A single waiver application can request authorization to deviate from multiple Part 107 provisions simultaneously.
When must a remote pilot in command report a sUAS accident to the FAA?
Answer: Within 10 days if there is serious injury to any person or property damage exceeding $500 to property other than the sUAS
Part 107 requires accident reports within 10 days for serious bodily injury or property damage exceeding $500 (excluding the sUAS itself).
What is the maximum altitude a remote pilot may operate a sUAS without a waiver in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace?
Answer: 400 feet AGL
Part 107 limits sUAS operations to 400 feet AGL in Class G airspace without a waiver or specific exception (such as proximity to a structure).
A remote pilot conducts a night operation and observes that another aircraft's lights are visible nearby. What right-of-way rule applies?
Answer: The sUAS must yield right-of-way to all manned aircraft at all times
Under Part 107, sUAS must always yield right-of-way to all manned aircraft, regardless of the situation.
A remote pilot operating at night notices the sUAS is drifting significantly due to wind but still maintains visual contact. Under Part 107, what is the pilot's primary obligation?
Answer: Maintain positive control of the aircraft and keep it within visual line of sight
The RPIC must maintain positive control and ensure the sUAS remains within visual line of sight at all times during the operation.