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FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG) practice questions

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  1. 151.A remote pilot wants to operate a small UAS during civil twilight, 20 minutes after official sunset. What equipment requirement must be met to legally conduct this operation under Part 107?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  2. 152.A remote pilot intends to conduct a Part 107 flight within the lateral boundaries of Class D airspace surrounding a towered airport. Before launching, what must she obtain?Regulations
  3. 153.Before conducting a commercial UAS flight, a remote pilot checks for published NOTAMs affecting the operating area. What is the primary purpose of reviewing NOTAMs during preflight planning?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  4. 154.A drone operator wants to conduct commercial flights within the lateral boundaries of Class D airspace surrounding an airport that has an operating control tower. What must the operator do before flying?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  5. 155.A 15-year-old high school student with excellent flying skills wants to earn a Remote Pilot Certificate so she can legally fly her drone for a paid photography job under Part 107. According to 14 CFR Part 107, what disqualifies her from obtaining the certificate right now?Regulations
  6. 156.A remote pilot notices on a sectional chart that the intended flight area lies within an active Military Operations Area (MOA), and the operation will remain below 400 feet AGL in Class G airspace. Is this flight permitted under Part 107?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  7. 157.A commercial drone operator maintains a fleet of five sUAS used for pipeline inspections. What is the operator's obligation under Part 107 regarding maintenance and inspection of these aircraft?Operations
  8. 158.A remote pilot is hired to inspect a 350-foot cell tower under Part 107. To closely examine equipment near the top, she flies within 200 horizontal feet of the tower at an altitude of 500 feet AGL. Is this altitude permissible under 14 CFR 107.51(b)?Regulations
  9. 159.A remote pilot needs to operate in a portion of Class C airspace where LAANC automated authorization is not available for the desired altitude and location. What must the pilot do to legally obtain airspace authorization?Operations
  10. 160.While reviewing a sectional chart, a remote pilot notices an airport surrounded by a magenta dashed vignette (fading shaded area) rather than a solid magenta line or dashed blue line. What does this shading represent?Operations
  11. 161.A drone operator wants to conduct operations that are not currently allowed under the standard Part 107 rules, such as flying beyond visual line of sight for a pipeline inspection. What is the correct regulatory mechanism to request this authorization?Regulations
  12. 162.A drone pilot plans an aerial survey within the two-tiered circular airspace surrounding a medium-sized commercial airport with radar approach control services. What class of airspace is this, and what does the pilot need before flying?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  13. 163.A remote pilot receives the following METAR before a planned operation: KXYZ 151853Z 18010KT 2SM BR OVC008 15/14 A2992. Based on 14 CFR 107.51 weather minimums, can this flight legally be conducted?Weather
  14. 164.A remote pilot uses LAANC and finds that the UAS Facility Map grid value at the planned takeoff point in Class D airspace is 100 feet. What does this value represent?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  15. 165.A cold front is forecast to pass directly through the operating area within the hour. Immediately after the frontal passage, what weather conditions should the remote pilot expect?Weather
  16. 166.A student preparing for the Part 107 exam asks about Class A airspace and whether it affects typical sUAS operations. At what altitude does Class A airspace begin, and why is it generally not a factor for standard Part 107 flights?Operations
  17. 167.A sUAS operator's aircraft strikes a parked vehicle during a delivery test flight, causing $700 in damage to the vehicle's windshield. No injuries occurred. What is the operator's reporting obligation under 14 CFR Part 107?Operations
  18. 168.A remote pilot reviews a fixed-wing sUAS's performance chart, which lists a maximum demonstrated crosswind component of 15 knots. The current surface wind is reported as 220° at 18 knots, and the planned launch heading is 250°. Should the pilot proceed with launch based on the crosswind limit?Loading and Performance
  19. 169.A remote pilot plans to operate a small UA in a valley located just downwind of a mountain ridge during moderately strong winds aloft. What hazard should the pilot most expect near the surface on the lee (downwind) side of the ridge?Weather
  20. 170.A remote pilot plans to fly a small UAS over a national wildlife refuge to photograph nesting bird colonies for a client. What is the correct regulatory understanding of this operation?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  21. 171.A remote pilot plans to conduct a sUAS survey flight entirely within Class G airspace over rural farmland, more than 5 miles from any airport. What airspace authorization must the pilot obtain from ATC before this flight?Operations
  22. 172.A remote pilot launches a small UA immediately downwind of a row of large hangars during a period of moderate surface winds. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft experiences sudden, erratic bumps and abrupt altitude changes. What is the most likely cause of this turbulence?Weather
  23. 173.Surface temperature at a launch site is 12°C, standard lapse rate conditions apply, and no temperature inversions are present. At approximately what altitude AGL will the freezing level (0°C) be located?Weather
  24. 174.A pilot plans to launch a multirotor sUAS from an airport at 6,500 feet MSL on a hot summer day with high humidity. Compared to standard sea-level conditions, how will performance be affected?Loading and Performance
  25. 175.A remote pilot is flying a small UAS over open farmland with no nearby structures. Under Part 107, what is the maximum altitude at which the aircraft may be operated above ground level, absent a waiver?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  26. 176.While monitoring a developing thunderstorm cell near the operating area, a pilot observes heavy rain, frequent lightning, and strong gusty surface winds, with the cell producing simultaneous updrafts and downdrafts. Which stage of the thunderstorm life cycle is currently occurring?Weather
  27. 177.A technician preparing to launch an sUAS at a field elevation with a pressure altitude of 6,000 feet notes the outside air temperature is 25°C. The standard temperature at 6,000 feet is 3°C. What is the approximate density altitude, and how will it affect the aircraft's performance?Weather
  28. 178.A hobbyist builds a small quadcopter that weighs 0.75 pounds including batteries and payload, and intends to fly it strictly for recreational purposes. What must the operator do regarding FAA registration?Regulations
  29. 179.A client asks a remote pilot to attach a heavier sensor payload to a multirotor sUAS to collect more thorough imagery per flight. The pilot explains that adding this weight will affect flight time. What is the correct explanation?Loading and Performance
  30. 180.During preflight, a remote pilot notices that a battery was installed farther aft than specified, moving the center of gravity near or beyond the aft limit. What is the primary concern with this loading condition?Loading and Performance
  31. 181.A remote pilot is preparing for a Part 107 aerial mapping flight. Which of the following actions satisfies the preflight inspection requirement under 14 CFR 107.49?Regulations
  32. 182.A remote pilot is operating a drone under Part 107 in Class G airspace when a manned crop-duster aircraft approaches on a converging course at the same altitude. What action does 14 CFR Part 107 require of the remote pilot?Regulations
  33. 183.A commercial operator schedules a remote pilot in command to fly eight consecutive drone missions over a 14-hour shift with only short breaks between flights. Under 14 CFR Part 107, what duty or rest time limitation applies to this schedule?Operations
  34. 184.Following a major wildfire, the FAA establishes a Temporary Flight Restriction under 14 CFR 91.137 over the disaster area to protect emergency responders. A commercial sUAS operator wants to fly within this TFR to capture damage-assessment imagery for an insurance company. What must the operator do?Operations
  35. 185.A remote pilot is evaluating whether a new multirotor aircraft, fully loaded with a camera payload and battery, meets the definition of a 'small unmanned aircraft' for Part 107 operations. What is the maximum weight, including everything on board or attached to the aircraft, that still qualifies as a small UAS?Operations
  36. 186.A remote pilot plans a mapping flight with a multirotor sUAS rated for light rain operations, but light precipitation is forecast during the mission. How does moisture primarily degrade sUAS performance in this scenario?Loading and Performance
  37. 187.A remote pilot plans a long-range mapping mission with strong headwinds expected on the return leg. What is the most significant performance consideration?Loading and Performance
  38. 188.A commercial operator plans a photography flight over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., within the DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA). Under current FAA policy, what applies to Part 107 sUAS operations within this airspace?Operations
  39. 189.A remote pilot plans to conduct sUAS operations after evening civil twilight. According to 14 CFR Part 107, what equipment requirement must be met for the aircraft during this night operation?Operations
  40. 190.A remote pilot reviewing a sectional chart sees a dashed magenta line encircling a small airport with no operating control tower. What does this symbol indicate about the airspace?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  41. 191.A remote pilot flies his sUAS at high speed through a crowded outdoor market, weaving between pedestrians and food stalls to get dramatic footage, without regard for the safety of people or property nearby. Which regulation does this operation most directly violate?Regulations
  42. 192.While reviewing a sectional chart, a remote pilot notices an area outlined by a blue dashed line and labeled 'NATIONAL SECURITY AREA.' What should the pilot understand about operating near this designation?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  43. 193.The surface temperature at an sUAS launch site is 15°C. Using the standard atmospheric lapse rate and assuming no temperature inversion, what is the approximate outside air temperature at 5,000 feet MSL?Weather
  44. 194.On a sectional chart, a remote pilot sees a dashed blue line encircling an airport, compared to a dashed magenta line encircling another nearby airport. What is the key difference between these two symbols?Airspace and Operating Requirements
  45. 195.During a pre-flight briefing, a remote pilot notices a report stating that a general aviation pilot encountered moderate turbulence at 3,000 feet MSL over the operating area 20 minutes earlier. What type of weather report is this?Weather
  46. 196.A remote pilot in command wants to secure a lucrative aerial mapping contract and falsifies the maintenance log entries for the sUAS to make it appear the aircraft received required inspections it did not actually receive. Which regulation does this action most directly violate?Operations
  47. 197.During a preflight inspection, a remote pilot notices that a LiPo battery pack for the sUAS has developed a slight puffiness (swelling) in its casing. What is the correct course of action?Operations
  48. 198.A remote pilot is monitoring a thunderstorm cell approximately 8 miles from the launch site. Which condition poses the greatest immediate hazard to a small UAS operating nearby, even though the storm itself appears to be weakening?Weather
  49. 199.A remote pilot in command calls Flight Service on the morning of a flight but had already obtained a complete weather briefing online the night before. The pilot only needs to know what has changed since that briefing. Which type of briefing should the pilot request?Operations
  50. 200.A remote pilot in command is planning to conduct a sUAS aerial photography flight in a densely populated urban area. The operation will involve flying directly over people who are not participating in the operation or under protective structures. Which category of operations over human beings under 14 CFR Part 107 is most likely applicable, assuming the sUAS meets the necessary performance and safety requirements?Operations