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FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG) practice questions

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  1. 51.A remote pilot passed the initial Part 107 aeronautical knowledge test on March 10, 2022, and has completed no additional training since obtaining the certificate. The pilot is scheduled to act as PIC on a commercial job on April 5, 2024. Is the pilot legally current to exercise remote PIC privileges on that date?Operations
  2. 52.During a Part 107 mapping mission, the remote pilot in command assigns a visual observer to help maintain situational awareness. According to FAA guidance on crew resource management for sUAS, what is the visual observer's primary responsibility?Operations
  3. 53.A remote pilot checks the current weather before a job and finds sustained winds of 25 knots gusting to 32 knots. The sUAS manufacturer's flight manual lists a maximum operating wind speed of 20 knots. There is no specific wind speed limit stated in 14 CFR Part 107. What should the remote pilot in command do?Operations
  4. 54.A weather briefing indicates that a fast-moving cold front has caught up to and overtaken a slower warm front ahead of it, lifting the warm air mass completely off the surface. What type of front is being described?Weather
  5. 55.A technician installs a heavy camera gimbal far forward on a fixed-wing sUAS, shifting the center of gravity forward of the approved limit. What is the most likely result?Loading and Performance
  6. 56.A technician is flying a small UAS to inspect a 300-foot radio tower. The aircraft will remain within 400 feet laterally of the tower structure throughout the flight. What is the maximum altitude, in feet AGL, the technician may legally fly under the structure exception in 14 CFR 107.51?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  7. 57.A remote pilot plans to operate a sUAS within a half mile of an airport that has no operating control tower, in Class G airspace below 400 feet AGL. What is the primary operational consideration for this flight?Operations
  8. 58.A remote pilot is planning a flight near a location where a major political event will occur later in the week. What should the pilot check during preflight planning to determine whether airspace restrictions will affect the flight?Operations
  9. 59.A remote pilot transports a sUAS to a new operating location 300 miles from where it was last flown. During preflight checks, the flight controller displays erratic heading information and the aircraft drifts unexpectedly during a low hover test. What should the pilot do before proceeding with the mission?Operations
  10. 60.A remote pilot in command uses a structured self-assessment before every flight that evaluates the Plan, the Plane (aircraft), the Pilot, the Payload/Passengers, and the Programming (automation) involved in the mission to identify hazards. This risk-management tool is best described as which model?Operations
  11. 61.A commercial operator's ground crew stores fully charged LiPo battery packs overnight in a metal supply cabinet next to fuel cans in the equipment hangar. What is the best practice the crew should follow instead?Operations
  12. 62.A remote pilot in command is planning a flight in mountainous terrain and wants firsthand, real-time information about actual cloud bases, turbulence, and icing being encountered by pilots currently flying in that area. Which report should the pilot consult?Operations
  13. 63.A sectional chart's UAS Facility Map grid indicates a maximum authorized altitude of 1,200 feet MSL for the area where a remote pilot plans to operate. The ground elevation at the launch site is 850 feet MSL. What is the maximum altitude, in feet above ground level, the sUAS may fly to remain within this authorization?Operations
  14. 64.A remote pilot planning an offshore aerial survey reviews a sectional chart and sees airspace outlined by blue hash marks over the ocean, labeled 'W-72.' What does this designation indicate?Operations
  15. 65.A drone manufacturer wants to operate a 4-pound sUAS directly over open-air assemblies of people. The aircraft cannot meet the injury-severity or exposed-rotating-parts criteria required for Categories 1 through 3. What must the operator obtain before conducting this Category 4 operation?Operations
  16. 66.A client asks a remote pilot to conduct a survey flight with 2 statute miles of visibility and scattered clouds at 400 feet AGL. According to 14 CFR 107.51, is this operation legal?Operations
  17. 67.A pilot operates a multirotor sUAS at a high-elevation site (10,000 feet MSL) compared to sea level. Which combination of effects should the pilot expect?Loading and Performance
  18. 68.A drone manufacturer wants to declare its 4-pound quadcopter compliant for Category 2 operations over people under Part 107 Subpart D. In addition to meeting the injury severity threshold, what design feature must the aircraft have?Regulations
  19. 69.A remote pilot mounts a heavy camera gimbal payload significantly forward of a multirotor's designed center of gravity before a commercial video shoot. What is the most likely operational effect of this improper load placement during flight?Operations
  20. 70.A remote pilot in command reviews a Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB) before a survey flight and sees the entry for 3,000 feet listed as '2714+08.' How should this entry be interpreted?Operations
  21. 71.An agricultural spraying company wants a single remote pilot to simultaneously operate three sUAS at once during one mission to save time. Under standard Part 107 operating rules, this is:Regulations
  22. 72.A remote pilot loads a fixed-wing sUAS with a payload that exceeds the manufacturer's maximum takeoff weight. What is the most likely effect on the aircraft's performance?Loading and Performance
  23. 73.During a pre-flight weather briefing, a pilot notices towering cumulus (TCU) clouds building rapidly to the west of the operating area. What is the primary concern this cloud type presents?Weather
  24. 74.A remote pilot in command consumed two alcoholic beverages five hours before a scheduled commercial sUAS flight. According to 14 CFR 107.27, is the pilot legally permitted to act as PIC for this flight?Operations
  25. 75.A remote pilot in command is flying a small UAS under Part 107. What is the maximum altitude above ground level at which the aircraft may normally be operated?Regulations
  26. 76.A remote pilot plans to continue an sUAS operation into civil twilight, beginning about 20 minutes after official sunset. According to 14 CFR Part 107, what must be installed on the aircraft to legally continue this operation?Regulations
  27. 77.During a long survey flight, two certificated remote pilots plan to transfer control of the sUAS midway to reduce fatigue. Under 14 CFR Part 107, this practice is:Regulations
  28. 78.A remote pilot in command plans a mapping mission that will briefly cross into the surface area of Class D airspace surrounding an airport with an operating control tower. According to 14 CFR 107.41, what must the pilot do before entering that airspace?Operations
  29. 79.A remote pilot registers her sUAS with the FAA and receives a registration number. Under 14 CFR Part 48, where must this registration number be displayed on the aircraft?Regulations
  30. 80.A remote pilot plans to fly a small drone weighing 0.6 pounds directly over a crowd at an outdoor festival for a commercial video shoot. Under the Operations Over People rule, which category would allow sustained flight over open-air assemblies of people without a waiver, provided all conditions are met?Regulations
  31. 81.A remote pilot plans to fly a small UAS in Class G airspace located 15 miles from the nearest airport, well below 400 feet AGL. What authorization from ATC is required before this operation?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  32. 82.A hobbyist builds a fixed-wing aircraft that weighs 54 pounds empty. After adding a 3-pound camera payload and battery pack, the total takeoff weight is 57 pounds. Can this aircraft be operated under Part 107?Regulations
  33. 83.A multirotor pilot slowly lifts off and hovers about 2 feet above a smooth concrete pad before climbing higher. During this brief low-altitude hover, the aircraft seems to require less power than it does once it climbs above one rotor-diameter in height. What causes this?Loading and Performance
  34. 84.For structural icing to form on a small unmanned aircraft in flight, which combination of atmospheric conditions must be present?Weather
  35. 85.A remote pilot is planning a flight in Class G airspace during daytime and needs to determine the minimum weather conditions required under Part 107. What are the minimum visibility and cloud clearance requirements?Regulations
  36. 86.A remote pilot is planning small UA operations over an open field with dark, dry soil on a clear day with light surface wind. Which condition would create the greatest risk of convective turbulence from thermals during the flight?Weather
  37. 87.A remote pilot arrives at a small airport with no operating control tower to conduct aerial photography flights nearby. Which statement best describes the pilot's obligation under Part 107 regarding other traffic at this airport?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  38. 88.A surface analysis chart shows isobar lines packed very close together over the planned operating area. What does this pattern indicate for the remote pilot?Weather
  39. 89.A remote pilot plans a pre-dawn flight over a rural field. The night was clear with light winds and high relative humidity, and the ground has cooled rapidly overnight due to radiational heat loss. Which type of fog is most likely to have formed under these conditions?Weather
  40. 90.A remote pilot in command reviews a PIREP indicating 'occasional moderate turbulence' at 3,000 feet along a planned flight corridor near mountainous terrain. Based on standard PIREP turbulence intensity definitions, what should the pilot conclude about flying a lightweight sUAS in that area?Operations
  41. 91.A pilot operates a multirotor sUAS at a high-elevation site where air density is significantly reduced. How does this typically affect propeller thrust, and how does the flight controller usually respond?Loading and Performance
  42. 92.A drone delivery company hires an unlicensed trainee to physically manipulate the flight controls of an sUAS during paid delivery flights. Under 14 CFR 107.12, this arrangement is permitted only if:Regulations
  43. 93.A remote pilot is hired to capture aerial footage of a car dealership's promotional event, which will include the UAS flying over vehicles being driven around a closed lot for the video. Under 14 CFR Part 107 Subpart D, what must be true for this operation to be conducted legally over the moving vehicles?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  44. 94.A remote pilot uses binoculars to continuously track her sUAS for an entire long cross-field survey flight, never switching to unaided vision. Does this comply with the visual line of sight requirement in 14 CFR 107.31?Regulations
  45. 95.A remote pilot plans to operate a 0.4-pound sUAS (under 0.55 pounds) for a commercial real estate photography job conducted entirely under Part 107. Must this aircraft be registered with the FAA?Operations
  46. 96.A teenager wants to fly her drone purely for fun in her backyard under the recreational flyer exception in 49 U.S.C. § 44809, rather than obtaining a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Which of the following is NOT a condition she must meet under this exception?Regulations
  47. 97.A remote pilot is operating a small UAS during a high-speed aerial demonstration. Under 14 CFR 107.51, what is the maximum allowable groundspeed for the aircraft?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  48. 98.A TAF remark for the operating area includes 'WS010/23045KT' while the surface wind is reported as 180 at 8 knots. A remote pilot is planning to climb a small UA through 1,000 feet AGL during departure. What does this information indicate, and why is it significant?Weather
  49. 99.A hobbyist builds a custom sUAS and wants to operate it commercially under Part 107 without installing a Remote ID broadcast module. Under what condition can this operation still be legal?Operations
  50. 100.A remote pilot is flying a fixed-wing sUAS in a steep 60-degree banked turn. Compared to straight-and-level flight, what happens to the load factor and stall speed?Loading and Performance