Regulations
This person has final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the small unmanned aircraft.
Who is the Remote Pilot in Command?
This class of airspace is generally uncontrolled and does not require prior ATC authorization for Part 107 operations.
What is Class G airspace?
This report gives current observed weather conditions at an airport.
What is a METAR?
Under normal Part 107 operations, the drone must remain within this of the remote pilot or visual observer.
What is visual line of sight?
This hazardous attitude sounds like: “It will not happen to me.”
What is invulnerability?
A small unmanned aircraft operated under Part 107 must weigh less than this amount at takeoff.
What is 55 pounds?
In Class G airspace, a Part 107 remote pilot may generally fly up to this height above ground level.
What is 400 feet AGL?
This forecast provides expected weather conditions for an airport over a specified future period.
What is a TAF?
For night operations, the drone must have anti-collision lighting visible for at least this distance.
What is 3 statute miles?
This hazardous attitude sounds like: “Do not tell me what to do.”
What is anti-authority?
A Part 107 pilot must report a serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage of at least this amount within 10 days.
What is $500?
This automated FAA system can provide near-real-time airspace authorization in many controlled areas.
What is LAANC?
This condition occurs when warm air sits above cooler air near the surface and can trap smoke, haze, or fog.
What is a temperature inversion?
This person may assist with scanning the airspace but does not replace the Remote PIC’s responsibility.
Who is a visual observer?
When conditions become unsafe, the safest response may be to do this rather than continue the mission.
What is delay, divert, land, or cancel the operation?
This FAA approval is needed before operating in controlled airspace such as Class B, C, D, or E surface areas.
What is an airspace authorization?
This type of airport marking or chart symbol indicates a control tower is operating.
What is a blue airport symbol?
This weather hazard involves sudden changes in wind speed or direction over a short distance.
What is wind shear?
A remote pilot must yield right-of-way to this type of aircraft.
What is a manned aircraft?
This risk-management model asks pilots to consider Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, and External pressures.
What is the PAVE checklist?
This official FAA approval allows a pilot to deviate from certain Part 107 operating rules after showing the operation can be conducted safely.
What is a waiver?
In controlled airspace, this is still required even when a pilot is flying below 400 feet.
What is FAA or ATC authorization?
This type of fog forms when warm, moist air moves over a colder surface.
What is advection fog?
A pilot should complete this before flight to identify hazards, check the aircraft, and confirm the mission can be conducted safely.
What is a preflight inspection or preflight assessment?
This decision-making model asks a pilot to Perceive, Process, and Perform.
What is the 3P Model?