FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)OperationsHard
A commercial sUAS operator wants to attach an external cargo package containing a small canister of compressed flammable gas for delivery to a remote industrial site under Part 107. Is this operation permitted?
- ANo, Part 107 prohibits the carriage of hazardous materials as defined in 49 CFR
- BYes, if the operator holds a waiver specifically for external cargo operations
- CYes, provided the total aircraft weight stays under 55 pounds
- DYes, as long as the flight remains entirely within Class G airspace
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. No, Part 107 prohibits the carriage of hazardous materials as defined in 49 CFR
14 CFR 107.36 prohibits sUAS operations from carrying hazardous materials, as defined by 49 CFR 171.8, regardless of aircraft weight, airspace class, or the availability of a waiver, since this prohibition is not waivable under Part 107.200.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. External load waivers (107.35, 107.155) do not authorize hazmat transport, which is separately prohibited.
- C. Weight limits do not override the hazardous materials prohibition.
- D. Airspace class has no bearing on the hazardous materials restriction.
Hazardous Materials Prohibition (107.36)
Part 107 prohibits sUAS from carrying hazardous materials as defined by 49 CFR 171.8, with no waiver available for this restriction.
- Definition of hazmat comes from 49 CFR 171.8
- Applies regardless of weight or airspace
- This restriction cannot be waived under 107.200
Memory trick: 107.36 = 'No HazMat, No How' — not even a waiver can fix it.