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During a night flight, you realize that the strobe light on your UAS is making it difficult to discern an obstacle near you. What should you do?
Turn down the intensity of the light. (According to 107.29 you may reduce the light intensity if the PIC determines that it would be in the interest of safety to do so.)
Turn down the intensity of the light.
(According to 107.29 you may reduce the light intensity if the PIC determines that it would be in the interest of safety to do so.)
See lessPower company employees use an sUAS to inspect a long stretch of high voltage power lines. Due to muddy conditions, their vehicle must stay beside the road and the crew uses binoculars to maintain visual line of sight with the aircraft. Is this sUAS operation in compliance with 14 CFR Part 107?
Not compliant with Part 107. (14 CFR Part 107.31 states that Remote Pilot-in-command and the visual observer (if used) must be able to see the unmanned aircraft throughout the entire flight with vision that is unaided by any device other than corrective lenses. This includes the use of binoculars.)
Not compliant with Part 107.
(14 CFR Part 107.31 states that Remote Pilot-in-command and the visual observer (if used) must be able to see the unmanned aircraft throughout the entire flight with vision that is unaided by any device other than corrective lenses. This includes the use of binoculars.)
See lessThe maximum speed a sUAS is allowed to fly under Part 107 is
100 mph
100 mph
See lessYou have determined that the lowest layer of clouds in your area is at 700 feet above the ground. What is the maximum altitude you will be able to fly at if you are operating below the clouds.
No higher than 200 feet. (According to 107.51, the minimum visibility is 3 statute miles and you must remain 500 feet below clouds, and 2000 feet horizontally from them.)
No higher than 200 feet.
(According to 107.51, the minimum visibility is 3 statute miles and you must remain 500 feet below clouds, and 2000 feet horizontally from them.)
See lessDuring your preflight briefing, you realize that the visibility in your area is reported as 4 statute miles. Can you legally fly your mission?
Yes, as long as you remain 500 feet below clouds and 2000 feet horizontally away from them. (According to 107.51, the minimum visibility is 3 statute miles and you must remain 500 feet below clouds, and 2000 feet horizontally from them.)
Yes, as long as you remain 500 feet below clouds and 2000 feet horizontally away from them.
(According to 107.51, the minimum visibility is 3 statute miles and you must remain 500 feet below clouds, and 2000 feet horizontally from them.)
See lessWhile gathering plant health data with a vertical-take-off-and-landing (VTOL) sUAS, you notice a low flying crop duster in the area. You should
Give way and stay clear from the crop duster. (According to 107.37 you must give way to and stay away from all other aircraft.)
Give way and stay clear from the crop duster.
(According to 107.37 you must give way to and stay away from all other aircraft.)
See lessYou are hired by a hazardous waste company to transport a sample of their marine pollutants to a lab located 10 miles away. Your operation received a waiver to fly beyond line of sight (BVLOS) and all airspace waivers are secured. Can you complete the mission?
No, the carriage of hazardous material is prohibited under Part 107. (According to 107.36, a sUAS may not carry hazardous material. Hazardous material means a substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property. The term includes hazardous substances, hazardoRead more
No, the carriage of hazardous material is prohibited under Part 107.
(According to 107.36, a sUAS may not carry hazardous material. Hazardous material means a substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property. The term includes hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, marine pollutants, elevated temperature materials (…).)
See lessHow many unmanned aircraft can a visual observer be assigned to at the same time?
No more than one. (According to 107.35, a person may not operate, or act as remote PIC, or visual observer in the operation of more than one unmanned aircraft at the same time.)
No more than one.
(According to 107.35, a person may not operate, or act as remote PIC, or visual observer in the operation of more than one unmanned aircraft at the same time.)
See lessIn accordance with 14 CFR Part 107, except when within a 400′ radius of a structure, at what maximum altitude can you operate sUAS?
400 feet AGL. (14 CFR Part 107.51 states that the max altitude is 400 above ground level (AGL))
400 feet AGL.
(14 CFR Part 107.51 states that the max altitude is 400 above ground level (AGL))
See lessFlight through a restricted area should not be accomplished unless the pilot has
received prior authorization from the controlling agency. (According to 14 CFR 107.47, flying in restricted areas is only possible with the controlling agency's authorization. More information will be provided on this topic in the airspace section.)
received prior authorization from the controlling agency.
(According to 14 CFR 107.47, flying in restricted areas is only possible with the controlling agency’s authorization. More information will be provided on this topic in the airspace section.)
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