FAA Regulations & Airspace Classification Flashcards
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What does a MAGENTA dashed line on a sectional chart typically indicate near an airport?
Answer: Class E airspace starting at 700 ft AGL
A magenta dashed line (vignette) on a sectional chart indicates the boundary where Class E airspace begins at 700 ft AGL, often around airports without control towers.
A remote pilot receives a LAANC authorization for 100 ft in a controlled airspace grid. What does this mean?
Answer: The pilot may fly up to 100 ft AGL within that specific LAANC grid cell
A LAANC authorization grants permission to fly up to the approved altitude ceiling within the specific grid cell for which it was issued.
Which regulatory part governs recreational UAS operations for community-based organizations?
Answer: 49 U.S.C. § 44809
49 U.S.C. § 44809 (the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations) governs hobbyist/recreational UAS flights through community-based safety guidelines.
Class C airspace typically extends from the surface to what altitude around a primary airport?
Answer: 2,500 ft AGL
Class C airspace around primary airports generally extends from the surface to 4,000 ft AGL, with an inner 5 NM surface area and an outer 10 NM shelf from 1,200 ft AGL.
What is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) and how does it affect drone pilots?
Answer: A temporary restriction of flight in defined airspace that prohibits or limits UAS operations
A TFR temporarily restricts flight in a specific area for reasons such as VIP movement, wildfires, or special events, and sUAS pilots must check for TFRs before each flight.
Which Part 107 rule addresses operations from a moving vehicle in a sparsely populated area?
Answer: It is permitted in sparsely populated areas provided the operation is safe
Part 107.25 prohibits operation from a moving aircraft but permits operation from a moving land or water vehicle over a sparsely populated area if done safely.
What is the purpose of UAS Facility Maps (UASFM)?
Answer: To identify the maximum authorized altitude for drone operations in controlled airspace grids
UAS Facility Maps show the maximum altitudes at which the FAA can authorize sUAS operations in controlled airspace without adversely affecting manned aircraft.