Airport and Off-Site Operations Flashcards
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A NOTAM lists a TFR with a radius of 3 NM and a ceiling of 2,000 feet MSL around a wildfire. A remote pilot wants to support firefighting operations with a sUAS. What is required?
Answer: Coordination with the Incident Commander and FAA approval before entering the TFR
Operating in a wildfire TFR requires explicit FAA authorization and coordination with the Incident Commander; standard LAANC does not apply.
What information should a remote pilot obtain from a sectional chart before conducting an off-site sUAS operation?
Answer: Airspace classifications, special use airspace, obstructions, and terrain features in the operating area
A sectional chart provides critical information on airspace boundaries, special use airspace, obstacles, and terrain necessary for pre-flight planning.
A remote pilot is operating in Class E airspace that begins at 700 feet AGL. What minimum flight visibility is required under Part 107?
Answer: 3 statute miles
Part 107 requires a minimum of 3 statute miles flight visibility for sUAS operations regardless of airspace class.
An airport has a published traffic pattern altitude of 1,000 feet AGL. A remote pilot is authorized to fly at 400 feet AGL near the airport. Why must the pilot still be vigilant for manned aircraft?
Answer: Aircraft transitioning to and from the pattern, and those making straight-in approaches, may operate at or below 400 feet AGL
Aircraft on straight-in approaches, departures, and transitioning in and out of the pattern may descend well below published pattern altitude, creating conflicts with sUAS operations.
During preflight planning for an off-site operation, the remote pilot discovers the site is within a Military Operations Area (MOA). What should the pilot do?
Answer: Check the MOA's hours of activity via NOTAMs or FSS and coordinate if the MOA will be active during planned operations
Remote pilots should check whether a MOA is active via NOTAMs or by contacting the FSS, as high-speed military aircraft in an active MOA pose a collision risk.
A sUAS remote pilot is hired to inspect a cell tower located 0.5 NM from a Class D airport boundary. The LAANC grid shows 200 feet authorization. The tower top is at 350 feet AGL. What must the pilot do to legally inspect the top of the tower?
Answer: Request a manual Part 107 waiver or authorization through FAA DroneZone for the additional altitude
The 400-foot structure exception applies in uncontrolled airspace; within airport airspace, LAANC or FAA DroneZone authorization is still required for altitudes above the grid ceiling.
What does a flashing white light signal from an airport control tower to a sUAS operator mean?
Answer: ATC light gun signals are only directed at manned aircraft and have no meaning for sUAS operators
FAA light gun signals are designed for manned aircraft, and Part 107 does not establish light gun signal protocols for remote pilots; however, remote pilots should be aware of tower communications and comply with ATC instructions via radio.