Part 107 Regulations Flashcards

Under Part 107, which of the following operations requires a waiver even after the 2021 rule amendments?

Answer: Operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)

BVLOS operations remain prohibited without a specific FAA waiver under §107.31.

A remote pilot is asked by law enforcement to produce their remote pilot certificate. They left it at home. Under Part 107, the pilot:

Answer: May continue if they can show a digital copy

The certificate must be available during operations; a digital copy on a mobile device satisfies this requirement.

Under Part 107, a small UAS must yield right-of-way to:

Answer: All other aircraft

Part 107 requires sUAS to yield right-of-way to all other aircraft, manned or unmanned.

What is the maximum weight of a 'small UAS' as defined under Part 107?

Answer: 55 lbs

Part 107 applies to small UAS weighing less than 55 pounds, including payload, at takeoff.

A remote pilot experiences a flyaway — the UAS flies beyond VLOS and crashes, causing $600 in property damage. The pilot must:

Answer: Report the accident to the FAA within 10 calendar days

Property damage over $500 to property other than the UAS triggers the §107.9 requirement to report within 10 calendar days.

Under Part 107, operating a sUAS from a moving vehicle is:

Answer: Permitted in sparsely populated areas without a waiver

Part 107 allows operation from a moving land vehicle in sparsely populated areas without a waiver.

Which of the following correctly describes 'visual line of sight' (VLOS) under Part 107?

Answer: The pilot must be able to see the UAS with unaided vision at all times

VLOS requires the RPIC to maintain unaided visual contact with the UAS; binoculars and screens do not satisfy this requirement.