FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)OperationsHard
A commercial operator schedules a remote pilot in command to fly eight consecutive drone missions over a 14-hour shift with only short breaks between flights. Under 14 CFR Part 107, what duty or rest time limitation applies to this schedule?
- AA mandatory 30-minute rest break is required between each individual sUAS flight under Part 107.
- BThe remote PIC must have at least 10 hours of rest before duty, per Part 117 flight crew rest rules.
- CThe remote PIC may not exceed 8 total flight hours within any 24-hour period under Part 107.
- DPart 107 does not prescribe specific duty or rest time limits; the remote PIC must self-assess fitness for duty as required by 107.27.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Part 107 does not prescribe specific duty or rest time limits; the remote PIC must self-assess fitness for duty as required by 107.27.
Unlike Part 117 (airline crew rest) or Part 135, Part 107 contains no specific duty-time or rest-period limitations. Instead, 14 CFR 107.27 requires the remote PIC to self-assess and refrain from operating if not mentally or physically fit for duty, placing the responsibility for fatigue management on the pilot rather than a prescribed schedule.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Part 107 does not mandate specific break intervals between flights.
- B. Part 117 crew rest rules apply to certain manned commercial operations, not to Part 107 sUAS pilots.
- C. There is no 8-hour flight time cap specified in Part 107.
Part 107 Duty/Rest Requirements
Part 107 does not impose specific duty-time or rest-period limits like Parts 117 or 135; instead, remote pilots must self-certify their fitness for duty under 107.27.
- No prescribed duty/rest hour limits in Part 107
- 107.27 prohibits operating while unfit due to fatigue, alcohol, or drugs
- Fatigue management is the pilot's personal responsibility
- Contrasts with Part 117 crew rest rules for manned commercial flights
Memory trick: No clock rules here—just self-check with IMSAFE before every flight.