FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)Airspace and Operating RequirementsHard
A remote pilot plans a commercial inspection flight that will pass within the lateral boundaries of an active Restricted Area depicted on the sectional chart. What must the pilot do before entering that airspace?
- AFile a VFR flight plan with the nearest Flight Service Station
- BObtain permission from the using or controlling agency listed on the chart
- CNothing, since Restricted Areas only apply to manned aircraft above 500 feet
- DWait until the area is inactive per the published NOTAM before departing
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Obtain permission from the using or controlling agency listed on the chart
Restricted Areas contain hazardous activities such as artillery firing or aerial gunnery; entry, even by sUAS, requires permission from the controlling agency identified in the margin data of the sectional chart, regardless of activation status shown by NOTAM.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. sUAS operators under Part 107 do not file VFR flight plans.
- C. Restricted Areas apply to all aircraft, including sUAS, at any altitude when active.
- D. Waiting for inactivation is one option, but permission is still the general rule for entry when active or status uncertain.
Restricted Area
Special use airspace containing unusual, often invisible hazards such as artillery fire; entry requires permission from the controlling agency.
- Depicted with blue hatched lines and 'R-' designator on sectionals
- Permission from controlling agency required for entry when active
- Applies to all aircraft including sUAS
Memory trick: R for Restricted = Request permission first.