FAA & Part 107 Basics
This federal agency regulates aviation and drone operations in the United States.
What is the FAA?
sUAS stands for this.
What is small unmanned aircraft system?
This is the maximum takeoff weight for a small UAS under Part 107, including payload.
What is less than 55 pounds?
This number must be displayed on a registered drone.
What is the FAA registration number?
This should be completed before every flight to make sure the aircraft is safe to operate.
What is a preflight inspection?
FAR stands for this.
What is Federal Aviation Regulation?
This person has final authority and responsibility for the safe operation of the drone.
Who is the Remote Pilot in Command / RPIC?
This is the standard maximum altitude for most Part 107 small UAS operations.
What is 400 feet AGL?
This certificate shows that a person is qualified to act as a remote pilot under Part 107.
What is a Remote Pilot Certificate?
This is the purpose of Remote ID.
What is broadcasting or identifying drone and control station information for accountability and safety?
When does Part 107 apply to drone operations?
What are Non-recreational drone operations
(making money!!)?
This is the interface used to control the flight path of the small unmanned aircraft.
What is the control station?
This is what a remote pilot must do if a low-flying manned aircraft enters the area.
What is yield/give way, descend, or land as needed?
This is official FAA permission to deviate from a specific Part 107 rule.
What is a waiver?
This type of Remote ID is built into the aircraft.
What is Standard Remote ID?
This is why remote pilots must continue checking FAA resources even after learning the rules.
What is because drone rules can change over time?
This crew member assists the remote pilot by helping see and avoid other air traffic or hazards.
Who is the visual observer?
This is the maximum groundspeed allowed under Part 107.
What is 100 mph or 87 knots?
This may happen if a person falsifies, alters, or fraudulently reproduces a certificate or required record.
What is denial, suspension, revocation, or civil penalty?
A drone without Remote ID can generally operate only in this type of FAA-recognized area.
What is a FRIA / FAA-Recognized Identification Area?
These are two official FAA resources a remote pilot may use for study or reference.
What are the AIM, Advisory Circulars, Airman Certification Standards, 14 CFR Part 107, or the Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement?
This type of operation goes beyond the pilot’s unaided visual contact with the aircraft.
What is BVLOS / Beyond Visual Line of Sight?
A pilot wants to fly from a moving vehicle in a busy town. Under normal Part 107 rules, this is the issue.
What is that operating from a moving vehicle is only allowed in sparsely populated areas?
A pilot wants to fly in a way that is normally not allowed under Part 107 but claims it is safe. This is what the pilot should seek before operating.
What is an FAA waiver or approval?
A pilot wants to fly directly over uninvolved people at a public event. This is the major regulatory concern.
What is that operations over people are restricted unless the operation meets the required category or has approval/waiver?