FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)RegulationsHard
A remote pilot plans a Part 107 flight near a large stadium where a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) has been issued for a major sporting event under 14 CFR 91.145. To legally operate her sUAS in that area, the remote pilot must:
- AFile a request with the stadium operator for permission to override the TFR
- BDo nothing extra, since TFRs do not apply to sUAS operating below 400 feet AGL
- CObtain only a LAANC authorization, which automatically satisfies any TFR in effect
- DComply with the terms of the TFR, which may prohibit sUAS operations within the restricted area entirely
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Comply with the terms of the TFR, which may prohibit sUAS operations within the restricted area entirely
TFRs established under 14 CFR 91.145 for major sporting events apply to all aircraft, including small UAS, regardless of altitude. A remote pilot must comply with the restriction, which commonly prohibits any sUAS operations within the TFR area; LAANC authorization for controlled airspace does not override a TFR, and stadium operators have no authority to grant exceptions.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A private stadium operator has no legal authority to waive a federal TFR.
- B. TFRs apply to all aircraft including low-altitude sUAS; the 400 ft ceiling is irrelevant to TFR applicability.
- C. LAANC authorization addresses controlled airspace access, not TFR compliance.
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
FAA-issued restrictions under 14 CFR Part 91 that temporarily prohibit or limit flight in a defined area, applicable to all aircraft including sUAS.
- Issued for events like disasters, VIP movement, space operations, or major sporting events
- Apply regardless of altitude, including sUAS below 400 ft
- Checked via NOTAMs before flight planning
Memory trick: 'DVSS' — Disaster, VIP, Space, Sporting events all trigger TFRs.