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FAA Regulations & Airspace Classification Flashcards

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  1. A remote pilot operating under Part 107 must give way to which category of aircraft?

    Answer: All manned aircraft at all times

    Part 107.37 requires sUAS to yield right-of-way to all other aircraft, manned or unmanned, at all times.

  2. A BLUE segmented circle on a sectional chart indicates what type of airport airspace?

    Answer: Class D airspace (towered airport)

    A blue segmented (dashed) circle on a sectional chart marks the lateral boundary of Class D airspace around airports with an operating control tower.

  3. Under Part 107, a remote pilot may not operate a sUAS in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. This is found in which section?

    Answer: 14 CFR 107.23

    14 CFR 107.23 prohibits careless or reckless operation that endangers life or property of another person.

  4. What is the minimum distance a sUAS must stay below clouds under standard Part 107 rules?

    Answer: 500 ft

    Part 107 requires sUAS to remain at least 500 ft below clouds and 2,000 ft horizontally from clouds.

  5. Which of the following is NOT a category of prohibited or restricted airspace that a remote pilot must avoid?

    Answer: MOAs (Military Operations Areas) at all times

    MOAs are not prohibited for civil UAS at all times — they can be transited when inactive or with coordination, unlike prohibited areas which are always off-limits.

  6. When must a remote pilot obtain a Part 107 waiver rather than a LAANC authorization?

    Answer: When requesting to fly at an altitude above the LAANC grid ceiling or for operations not covered by standard rules

    A Part 107 waiver is required when the desired operation exceeds what LAANC can authorize (e.g., above the UASFM ceiling) or involves waivers of other Part 107 rules such as BVLOS.

  7. A remote pilot plans to fly near a wildfire being fought by aerial resources. Which statement is correct?

    Answer: A TFR is likely in place over the fire scene and drone operations are prohibited without authorization

    Wildfire fighting operations typically trigger TFRs under 91.137 that prohibit UAS operations to protect aerial firefighting aircraft.