Step2Study

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG) practice questions

269 free questions with answers and explanations.

Practice test
  1. 101.A remote pilot plans a commercial inspection flight that will pass within the lateral boundaries of an active Restricted Area depicted on the sectional chart. What must the pilot do before entering that airspace?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  2. 102.A remote pilot reviews the following TAF excerpt before a planned evening survey flight: 'KXYZ 151720Z 1518/1624 24012G20KT P6SM SCT040 FM160300 28008KT 4SM BR OVC008.' According to this forecast, what conditions are expected beginning at 0300Z?Operations
  3. 103.A remote pilot has been awake for 20 hours and just finished an argument with a family member before heading out to conduct a scheduled aerial survey flight. Using the IMSAFE checklist to evaluate personal fitness for flight, which factor should most concern the pilot in this scenario?Operations
  4. 104.A remote pilot is preparing to launch a sUAS near a runway threshold moments after a departing airliner has rotated and climbed out. What hazard should the pilot be most concerned about?Operations
  5. 105.A remote pilot needs to inspect a 500-foot-tall radio tower and wants to fly the sUAS at 550 feet AGL while remaining within 300 feet laterally of the structure. Is this operation permitted under 14 CFR Part 107?Operations
  6. 106.A remote pilot in command is reviewing a sectional chart and notices an area outlined in blue with the designation 'R-2508' near a planned survey site. What does this symbol indicate, and what must the pilot verify before flying there?Operations
  7. 107.A small UA relying on a barometric altimeter is set correctly at the departure point. During the flight, it moves from an area of high atmospheric pressure into an area of significantly lower pressure without the altimeter setting being updated. What is the effect on the aircraft's true altitude compared to its indicated altitude?Weather
  8. 108.A remote pilot in command reviews a winter weather briefing that includes an AIRMET for icing in visible moisture along the planned survey route. What is the primary operational concern for the sUAS if it encounters these conditions?Operations
  9. 109.While planning a mission, a remote pilot examines a sectional chart and sees an airport surrounded by a dashed blue line. What class of airspace does this symbol represent, and what does it mean for Part 107 operations at that airport?Operations
  10. 110.During a commercial roof inspection, a remote pilot in command intentionally flies the sUAS low over a group of pedestrians on a public sidewalk who are not participating in the operation, in order to save time repositioning the aircraft. No waiver for operations over people is held. What regulation does this action most directly violate?Operations
  11. 111.A remote pilot in command obtains a current METAR before a planned survey flight at 350 feet AGL near an uncontrolled airfield. The METAR reports: 'VIS 2SM BKN015'. Based on this information, is the flight legal under the minimum weather requirements of 14 CFR 107.51?Operations
  12. 112.A remote pilot wants to fly a Category 3 sUAS (over 0.55 lb, meeting all Category 3 operations-over-people requirements) directly over moving vehicles traveling on a public, open-access highway. Under the operations over people rule, is this permitted?Operations
  13. 113.On a clear, calm night, a remote pilot notes that surface temperatures have dropped sharply while temperatures several hundred feet above the ground remain much warmer, trapping smoke and haze near the surface. This condition is best described as what type of inversion?Weather
  14. 114.A remote pilot is operating a small UAS in Class G airspace and observes a manned crop-duster aircraft approaching the same area at low altitude. According to Part 107 right-of-way rules, what action must the remote pilot take?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  15. 115.A remote pilot in command uses a visual observer (VO) during a Part 107 flight to help scan for other aircraft. Which statement correctly describes the VO's role under Part 107?Regulations
  16. 116.An FAA inspector approaches a remote pilot in command who is conducting a commercial sUAS operation and asks to see the pilot's remote pilot certificate. According to 14 CFR 107.7, what must the remote pilot do?Operations
  17. 117.A remote pilot wants to operate near a small non-towered airport within Class E airspace that does not extend to the surface (Class G below 700 feet AGL near the airport). Which statement is true regarding operating authorization?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  18. 118.While conducting a Part 107 mapping flight, a remote pilot in command suddenly must dodge an errant hang glider that enters the operating area. She banks sharply and briefly exceeds the 400-foot AGL altitude limit to clear the obstacle. Under 14 CFR 107.21, what is true about this situation?Regulations
  19. 119.While planning a flight near Washington, D.C., a remote pilot in command reviews a sectional chart and notices airspace outlined by a solid blue border with hash marks, labeled 'P-40.' What must the pilot do regarding this airspace?Operations
  20. 120.A remote pilot is planning a flight at a field with a pressure altitude of 6,000 feet. The outside air temperature is 25°C, well above the standard temperature for that altitude. How will this affect the sUAS's takeoff and climb performance?Operations
  21. 121.A remote pilot had two alcoholic drinks at a company dinner that ended at 11:00 PM. He is scheduled to act as remote PIC for a commercial drone survey at 6:00 AM the next morning. According to 14 CFR Part 107, is he permitted to conduct this flight?Regulations
  22. 122.An evening forecast calls for the temperature/dew point spread to narrow to just 2°F overnight with light winds. What weather condition is most likely to develop by early morning?Weather
  23. 123.A remote pilot wants to release a small package from her sUAS during a delivery demonstration flight conducted under Part 107. According to 14 CFR 107.23, this release of an object during flight is permitted provided that:Regulations
  24. 124.A remote pilot is preparing to land a multirotor sUAS on a small rooftop pad. During the final few feet of descent, the pilot notices increased lift and a change in handling characteristics as the aircraft nears the surface. This is an example of which aerodynamic phenomenon?Operations
  25. 125.A pilot compares flying a fixed-wing sUAS on a very hot afternoon versus a cool morning at the same field elevation. How will the higher temperature most likely affect performance?Loading and Performance
  26. 126.A remote pilot planning a coastal inspection flight notices a charted 'WARNING AREA' extending from 3 to 12 nautical miles offshore. What does this designation indicate?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  27. 127.According to a manufacturer's performance chart, a fixed-wing sUAS's maximum allowable gross weight decreases as density altitude increases. At a density altitude of 5,000 feet, the chart lists a maximum gross weight of 46 pounds. The pilot's aircraft, with payload, weighs 48 pounds. What must the pilot do to comply with safe operating limits?Loading and Performance
  28. 128.A hobby builder operates a 260-gram sUAS over a sparsely populated rural area. The aircraft has no Remote ID broadcast module, and the flight is not conducted within an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA). Under 14 CFR Part 89, this operation is:Regulations
  29. 129.A remote pilot reviewing a sectional chart for an upcoming flight notices a route labeled 'IR 1076' crossing the planned operating area. What does this designation indicate?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  30. 130.A remote pilot is planning a survey flight near a hydroelectric dam that is charted on the sectional as a National Security Area (NSA). What is the operational significance of this designation?Operations
  31. 131.A TAF for the planned operating area includes the group: 'FM1800 22015G25KT P6SM BKN020'. What does the 'FM1800' portion of this forecast indicate?Weather
  32. 132.A remote pilot wants to fly a small drone within the lateral boundaries of Class D airspace at an airport that participates in the FAA's Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC). What is the primary benefit of using LAANC compared to a manual DroneZone airspace authorization request?Regulations
  33. 133.A remote pilot in command is using an external load configuration to lift a small sensor package with a sling beneath the sUAS. During flight, the pilot notices the aircraft beginning to oscillate and become difficult to control as the load swings. What is the most likely cause of this handling problem?Operations
  34. 134.A remote pilot is planning a commercial flight for the next day near a wildfire that has been burning for several days. What should the pilot do to determine if the operation is legally permitted?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  35. 135.A remote pilot wants to fly a small UAS for hire directly over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., within the Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ). What is required for this operation?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  36. 136.A remote pilot in command is asked whether a small UAS may legally operate within Class A airspace. What is the correct response?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  37. 137.A remote pilot in command took a prescription sedative that causes significant drowsiness four hours before a scheduled commercial mapping flight. Under 14 CFR 107.17, what is the pilot required to do?Regulations
  38. 138.A remote pilot plans to operate a sUAS within the lateral boundaries of Class D airspace surrounding a small towered airport. The pilot has obtained a LAANC authorization for the planned altitude and location. While airborne, the pilot notices unusual radio chatter suggesting increased traffic near the airport. What is the most appropriate operational practice for the remote pilot at this time?Operations
  39. 139.A remote pilot reviewing airspace charts wants to know at what altitude Class E airspace begins over most of the contiguous United States when it is not otherwise designated with a lower floor (such as near an airport).Airspace and Operating Requirements
  40. 140.A commercial operator wants to fly a sUAS beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for a pipeline inspection, an operation not otherwise allowed under 14 CFR Part 107. What must the operator do to legally conduct this flight?Operations
  41. 141.During a commercial drone inspection flight, the sUAS strikes a parked vehicle causing $1,200 in damage to the vehicle's windshield. According to 14 CFR Part 107, what is the remote pilot's reporting obligation?Regulations
  42. 142.While flying a sUAS mapping mission near dense high-rise buildings, the aircraft's GPS signal is lost and the multirotor begins to drift unpredictably as the autopilot switches to attitude-hold mode. What is the most appropriate immediate action for the remote pilot in command?Operations
  43. 143.A commercial UAS operator wants to fly within the lateral boundaries of Class D airspace surrounding a small airport with an operating control tower. What must the operator do before flying?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  44. 144.Before launching a small UAS for a rooftop inspection job, a remote pilot in command performs the preflight assessment required by 14 CFR 107.49. Which of the following is one of the required elements of this assessment?Operations
  45. 145.A certificated remote pilot wants to continue exercising the privileges of a Part 107 remote pilot certificate. What must the pilot do to remain current?Operations
  46. 146.During the afternoon on a warm, sunny day near a coastline, a pilot notices the surface wind consistently blowing from the ocean toward the land. What phenomenon explains this observed wind pattern?Weather
  47. 147.During a commercial UAS flight, a remote pilot experiences a sudden and unexpected loss of GPS signal near a busy road and must deviate from a Part 107 operating rule to avoid a collision hazard. What does 14 CFR 107.21 permit in this situation?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  48. 148.A remote pilot in command is preparing to fly a multi-rotor sUAS that has a maximum certified takeoff weight of 54.6 pounds. The aircraft's empty weight is 48 pounds, and the pilot wants to attach a camera payload weighing 6 pounds and a battery pack weighing 2 pounds. What must the remote pilot conclude?Operations
  49. 149.A remote pilot reviews a METAR that reports 'SCT004 BKN012 OVC025' during a pre-flight briefing. For aviation weather reporting purposes, what is the reported ceiling?Weather
  50. 150.A remote pilot in command is preparing for a Part 107 flight and wants an official aviation weather briefing that includes current conditions, forecasts, and any Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) along the planned route. Which source should the pilot use?Operations