FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)RegulationsMedium
During a long survey flight, two certificated remote pilots plan to transfer control of the sUAS midway to reduce fatigue. Under 14 CFR Part 107, this practice is:
- AAllowed only with a specific FAA waiver authorizing multiple pilots
- BAllowed, provided only one person acts as remote PIC at a time and positive control is clearly transferred
- CProhibited because only one person may ever touch the controls during a flight
- DAllowed without restriction since Part 107 does not address control transfers
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Allowed, provided only one person acts as remote PIC at a time and positive control is clearly transferred
Part 107 permits transferring control between certificated remote pilots during a single flight, as long as at any given moment only one person is acting as remote pilot in command with clear positive transfer of control and responsibility. No special waiver is needed for this.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. No waiver is required for a properly executed control handoff.
- C. Multiple pilots may share a flight if control is clearly transferred.
- D. Part 107 does address RPIC responsibility and control transfer expectations.
Transfer of Control / RPIC Responsibility (107.19)
Only one person may act as remote pilot in command at any moment; control may be transferred between certificated pilots as long as the handoff is clear and positive.
- RPIC is directly responsible for the safety of the operation
- Multiple certificated pilots may share a flight sequentially
- Clear, positive transfer of control avoids confusion in an emergency
Memory trick: 'One hand on the stick at a time.'