FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)OperationsMedium
While conducting a Part 107 aerial survey, a remote pilot spots a manned crop-duster approaching the operating area at low altitude. According to right-of-way rules under 14 CFR 107.37, what must the remote pilot do?
- AContact the crop-duster pilot by radio to negotiate right of way before taking action
- BYield the right of way to the manned aircraft and maneuver the sUAS to avoid a collision
- CClimb the sUAS above 400 feet AGL to pass over the manned aircraft safely
- DContinue the mission since sUAS operators have priority over manned aircraft in Class G airspace
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Yield the right of way to the manned aircraft and maneuver the sUAS to avoid a collision
14 CFR 107.37 requires the remote pilot to yield the right of way to all other aircraft, including manned aircraft, and to maneuver the sUAS to avoid a collision. sUAS have no priority over manned aircraft regardless of airspace class.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Most sUAS do not carry aviation radios, and yielding is required regardless of communication.
- C. Climbing toward the aircraft's path is unsafe and does not constitute yielding.
- D. Incorrect; sUAS must always yield to manned aircraft, regardless of airspace class.
Right-of-Way Rules (107.37)
Remote pilots must yield the right of way to all other aircraft and maneuver the sUAS as necessary to avoid a collision.
- sUAS always yields to manned aircraft
- Applies in all airspace classes
- Pilot must actively maneuver to avoid collision
Memory trick: 'Small always yields to sky's big traffic.'