Airport and Off-Site Operations Flashcards
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A remote pilot is operating a sUAS at an off-site location (away from any airport) and observes a low-flying crop duster approaching. What is the correct action?
Answer: Land the sUAS immediately or descend to the lowest safe altitude and move clear
Agricultural aircraft often operate at very low altitudes; the remote pilot must always yield right-of-way and descend or land to avoid conflict.
Under Part 107, what is the maximum altitude a remote pilot may fly a sUAS over a congested area without a waiver, assuming no airport airspace restrictions?
Answer: 400 feet AGL
The standard Part 107 altitude limit is 400 feet AGL, regardless of whether the area is congested or rural, unless a waiver is obtained.
A remote pilot is flying near a stadium during a sporting event. Which regulation is most relevant?
Answer: Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) typically prohibit sUAS operations over large sporting events
FAR 91.145 establishes TFRs over large sporting events attended by 30,000 or more people, prohibiting all aircraft including sUAS within the restricted area.
What is the minimum distance a sUAS must maintain from a cloud when operating in Class G airspace below 1,200 feet AGL during the day?
Answer: Clear of clouds with no specific distance requirement
In Class G airspace below 1,200 feet AGL during the day, sUAS must remain clear of clouds with no specified minimum distance under Part 107.
A remote pilot plans to fly in a rural area well away from airports but notices power lines crossing the planned flight path. What is the best practice?
Answer: Plan the flight path to avoid the power lines and brief the visual observer on their location
Power lines are a significant collision hazard at off-site locations; pilots should pre-plan routes to avoid them and ensure the visual observer is aware of their location.
When conducting a sUAS operation from a moving vehicle in a sparsely populated area, which Part 107 rule applies?
Answer: Operations from moving vehicles are permitted in sparsely populated areas
Part 107.25 permits operating a sUAS from a moving vehicle in sparsely populated areas without a waiver.
A remote pilot is filming a pipeline in a remote area and loses orientation of the sUAS due to sun glare. What is the safest immediate action?
Answer: Activate the return-to-home function if available, or hover in place and reorient
Activating return-to-home or hovering allows the pilot to regain spatial orientation before resuming flight, reducing the risk of a flyaway or collision.