FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)RegulationsHard
A remote pilot registers her sUAS with the FAA and receives a registration number. Under 14 CFR Part 48, where must this registration number be displayed on the aircraft?
- AOn an exterior surface or in an accessible compartment, in a manner that can be viewed without the use of tools
- BOnly inside the battery compartment, regardless of accessibility
- COn the remote controller only, since the controller and aircraft are treated as one unit
- DThe number does not need to be physically displayed if the pilot carries proof of registration on their phone
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. On an exterior surface or in an accessible compartment, in a manner that can be viewed without the use of tools
Under Part 48, the FAA-issued registration number must be displayed on the aircraft in a manner that is legible and readily accessible for inspection, either on an exterior surface or inside a compartment that can be opened without the use of tools. It must be on the aircraft, not just carried as separate proof or placed on the controller.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. A compartment is acceptable only if it can be opened without tools; not simply 'regardless of accessibility.'
- C. The number must be on the aircraft itself, not the controller.
- D. Digital proof of registration does not replace the physical marking requirement on the aircraft.
Registration Marking Requirement (Part 48)
Requires the FAA registration number to be displayed on the aircraft in a legible manner, either externally or in a compartment accessible without tools.
- Marking must be readable without disassembly using tools
- Number is unique to each registered owner or aircraft
- Separate from carrying proof of registration, which is also required
Memory trick: 'No tools needed to see the number.'