FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)Airspace and Operating RequirementsHard
A remote pilot is operating a small UAS in Class G airspace and observes a manned crop-duster aircraft approaching the same area at low altitude. According to Part 107 right-of-way rules, what action must the remote pilot take?
- AYield the right of way to the manned aircraft and remain clear of it
- BContact ATC immediately for right-of-way instructions before taking any action
- CMaintain course and altitude, since the manned aircraft must avoid the sUAS
- DClimb immediately to 400 feet AGL to pass safely over the manned aircraft
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Yield the right of way to the manned aircraft and remain clear of it
Under 14 CFR 107.37, the remote pilot in command of a small UAS must yield the right of way to all other aircraft, including manned aircraft, and maneuver to remain well clear so as to avoid a collision.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. ATC contact is not required in Class G airspace, and immediate yielding action takes priority.
- C. This reverses the rule; the sUAS must yield, not the manned aircraft.
- D. Climbing toward the manned aircraft's path could increase collision risk rather than resolve it.
Right-of-Way Rules (107.37)
A small UAS remote pilot must always yield the right of way to manned aircraft and maneuver to remain well clear.
- sUAS must give way regardless of airspace class
- Pilot must see and avoid other aircraft
- Applies even to aircraft not in radio contact with ATC
Memory trick: 'Drones defer to the big flyers' — sUAS always yields.