FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Test

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1. (Refer to Figure 21.) You have been hired by a farmer to use your small UA to inspect his crops. The area that you are to survey is in the Devil's Lake West MOA, east of area 2. How would you find out if the MOA is active?

A. Refer to the legend for special use airspace phone number. B. This information is available in the Small UAS database. C. In the Military Operations Directory.

Figure 21

2. Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body?

A. A small amount of alcohol increases vision acuity. B. Consuming an equal amount of water will increase the destruction of alcohol and alleviate a hangover. C. Judgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol.

3. The FAA may approve your application for a waiver of provisions in part 107 only when it has been determined that the proposed operation:

A. Will be conducted outside of the United States. B. Involves public aircraft or air carrier operations. C. Can be safely conducted under the terms of that certificate of waiver.

4. While operating under Part 107 you crash your sUAS into parking lot lighting, which would cost $300 to repair or $750 to replace. Within how many days must you report this accident?

A. 10 days. B. 90 days. C. You are not required to report this accident.

5. The "yellow demarcation bar" marking indicates

A. runway with a displaced threshold that precedes the runway. B. a hold line from a taxiway to a runway. C. the beginning of available runway for landing on the approach side.

6. Which of the following types of operations are excluded from the requirements in part 107?

A. Model aircraft for hobby use. B. UAS used for motion picture filming. C. Quadcopter capturing aerial imagery for crop monitoring.

7. After having dinner and wine, your client asks you to go outside to demonstrate the small UAs capabilities. You must

A. pass a self-administered sobriety test before operating a small UA. B. not operate a small UA within 8 hours of consuming any alcoholic beverage. C. ensure that your visual observer has not consumed any alcoholic beverage in the previous 12 hours.

8. The VFR pilot flying in Class G airspace

A. has tighter cloud and visibility restrictions because IFR aircraft flying in Class G airspace do not have air traffic control service. B. has no cloud and visibility restrictions because IFR operations are prohibited in Class G airspace. C. has reduced cloud and visibility restrictions because it's unlikely that IFR traffic will be operating in Class G airspace.

9. Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic? A remote pilot should

A. systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals. B. concentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area. C. continuously scan the sky from right to left.

10. (Refer to Figure 23, area 3.) What is the floor of the Savannah Class C airspace at the shelf area (outer circle)?

A. 1,300 feet AGL. B. 1,300 feet MSL. C. 1,700 feet MSL.

Figure 23

11. To avoid a collision with an unexpectedly large flock of birds, you climb your UAV to 600 feet AGL. A written report

A. would not be required in this case because no deviation from regulations occurred. B. must be made to the nearest ATC facility. C. must be submitted to the FAA if requested.

12. What effect does oxygen have on night vision?

A. As altitude increases, the available oxygen decreases, degrading night vision. B. Night vision is unaffected by oxygen levels if dark adaptation takes place prior to night operations. C. Night vision is only affected at very high altitudes.

13. What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Impulsivity"?

A. It could happen to me. B. Do it quickly to get it over with. C. Not so fast, think first.

14. When may a remote pilot reduce the intensity of an aircraft's lights during a night flight?

A. At no time may the lights of an sUAS be reduced in intensity at night. B. When a manned aircraft is in the vicinity of the sUAS. C. When it is in the interest of safety to dim the aircraft's lights.

15. The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is

A. 45° to the base leg just below traffic pattern altitude. B. to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude. C. to cross directly over the airport at traffic pattern altitude and join the downwind leg.

16. (Refer to Figure 21.) The terrain elevation of the light tan area between Minot (area 1) and Audubon Lake (area 2) varies from

A. sea level to 2,000 feet MSL. B. 2,000 feet to 2,500 feet MSL. C. 2,000 feet to 2,700 feet MSL.

Figure 21

17. Your surveying company is a title sponsor for a race team at the Indianapolis 500. To promote your new aerial surveying department, you decide to video part of the race using a small UA. The FAA has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for the race in the area you plan to fly. In this situation

A. you may fly your drone in the TFR since your company is sponsoring a team at the race. B. the TFR applies to all aircraft; you may not fly in the area without a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization. C. flying your drone is allowed if you notify all non-participating people of the closed course UA operation.

18. What is the approximate base of the cumulus clouds if the surface air temperature at 1,000 feet MSL is 70 °F and the dewpoint is 48 °F?

A. 4,000 feet MSL. B. 5,000 feet MSL. C. 6,000 feet MSL.

19. What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance?

A. It increases engine performance. B. It reduces climb performance. C. It increases takeoff performance.

20. (Refer to Figure 25, area 3.) The floor of Class B airspace at Dallas Executive (RBD) is

A. at the surface. B. 3,000 feet MSL. C. 3,100 feet MSL.

Figure 25

21. When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, the "taxiway directional sign" indicates

A. direction to the take-off runway. B. designation and direction of taxiway leading out of an intersection. C. designation and direction of exit taxiway from runway.

22. If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is

A. equal to pressure altitude. B. lower than pressure altitude. C. higher than pressure altitude.

23. What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Macho"?

A. I can do it. B. Taking chances is foolish. C. Nothing will happen.

24. After receiving a part 107 remote pilot certificate with an sUAS rating, how often must you satisfy recurrent training requirements?

A. Every 6 months. B. Every 12 months. C. Every 24 months.

25. Rapid or extra deep breathing while using oxygen can cause a condition known as

A. hyperventilation. B. aerosinusitis. C. aerotitis.

26. (Refer to Figure 78.) You have been contracted to inspect towers located approximately 4NM southwest of the Sioux Gateway (SUX) airport operating an unmanned aircraft. What is the maximum altitude above ground level (AGL) that you are authorized to operate over the top of the towers?

A. 400 feet AGL. B. 402 feet AGL. C. 802 feet AGL.

Figure 78

27. (Refer to Figure 21, area 2.) Which airport is located at approximately 47°34'30"N latitude and 100°44'00"W longitude?

A. Turtle Lake. B. Makeeff. C. Johnson.

Figure 21

28. (Refer to Figure 78.) You have been hired to use your small UAS to inspect the railroad tracks from Blencoe (SE of Sioux City) to Onawa. Will ATC authorization be required?

A. Yes, Onawa is in Class D airspace that is designated for an airport. B. No, your entire flight is in Class G airspace. C. Yes, you must contact the Onawa control tower to operate within 5 miles of the airport.

Figure 78

29. What feature is normally associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

A. Roll cloud. B. Continuous updraft. C. Frequent lightning.

30. To avoid a near midair collision (NMAC) with a manned airplane, you estimate that your small UA climbed to an altitude greater than 400 feet AGL. To whom must you submit a written report of the deviation?

A. Air Traffic Control. B. The National Transportation Safety Board. C. The Federal Aviation Administration, if requested.

31. (Refer to Figure 15.) In the TAF for KMEM, what does "SHRA" stand for?

A. Rain showers. B. A shift in wind direction is expected. C. A significant change in precipitation is possible.

Figure 15

32. One of the purposes for issuing a Temporary Flight restriction (TFR) is to

A. announce Parachute Jump Areas. B. protect public figures. C. identify Airport Advisory Areas.

33. The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the centerline is

A. 4 nautical miles. B. 6 nautical miles. C. 8 nautical miles.

34. The purpose of Military Training Routes, charted as VFR Military Training Routes (VR) and IFR Military Training Routes (IR) on sectional charts, is to ensure the greatest practical level of safety for all flight operations and to allow the military to conduct

A. low altitude, high-speed training. B. radar instrument training. C. air-to-air refueling training.

35. When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with the continuous lines, the pilot

A. may continue taxiing. B. should not cross the lines without ATC clearance. C. should continue taxiing until all parts of the aircraft have crossed the lines.

36. A small UA must be operated in a manner which

A. does not endanger the life or property of another. B. requires more than one visual observer. C. never exceeds 200 feet AGL.

37. An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying north in a calm wind:

"TRAFFIC 9 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES, SOUTHBOUND..."

Where should the pilot look for this traffic?

A. South. B. North. C. West.

38. If an unstable air mass is forced upward, what type clouds can be expected?

A. Stratus clouds with little vertical development. B. Stratus clouds with considerable associated turbulence. C. Clouds with considerable vertical development and associated turbulence.

39. (Refer to Figure 22, area 2; and Figure 31.) What is the correct UNICOM frequency to be used at Coeur d'Alene to request fuel?

A. 122.1/108.8 MHz. B. 135.075 MHz. C. 122.8 MHz.

Figure 22

Figure 31

40. What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Invulnerability"?

A. It will not happen to me. B. It can not be that bad. C. It could happen to me.

41. (Refer to Figure 15.) During the time period from 0600Z to 0800Z, what visibility is forecast for KOKC?

A. Possibly 6 statute miles. B. Not forecasted. C. Greater than 6 statute miles.

Figure 15

42. Which conditions result in the formation of frost?

A. The temperature of the collecting surface is at or below freezing when small droplets of moisture fall on the surface. B. The temperature of the collecting surface is at or below the dewpoint of the adjacent air and the dewpoint is below freezing. C. The temperature of the surrounding air is at or below freezing when small drops of moisture fall on the collecting surface.

43. Under what condition, if any, may you operate an unmanned aircraft in a restricted area?

A. When flying on airways with an ATC clearance. B. With the controlling agency's authorization. C. Regulations do not allow this.

44. (Refer to Figure 49.) Select the proper traffic pattern and runway for landing.

A. Left-hand traffic and Runway 18. B. Right-hand traffic and Runway 18. C. Left-hand traffic and Runway 22.

Figure 49

45. Under what operational condition may you be approved to fly without remote identification capability?

A. If the operation is being conducted in an FAA-recognized identification area outside the line of sight. B. If the operation is being conducted for aeronautical research. C. If the operation is being conducted at altitudes of 400 feet AGL and below.

46. At approximately what altitude above the surface would the pilot expect the base of cumuliform clouds if the surface air temperature is 82 °F and the dewpoint is 38 °F?

A. 9,000 feet AGL. B. 10,000 feet AGL. C. 11,000 feet AGL.

47. Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with

A. the controlling agency. B. all pilots. C. Air Traffic Control.

48. A person whose sole task is watching the sUAS to report hazards to the rest of the crew is called:

A. Remote PIC. B. Person manipulating the controls. C. Visual observer.

49. (Refer to Figure 52.) When approaching Lincoln Municipal from the west at noon for the purpose of landing, initial communications should be with

A. Lincoln Approach Control on 124.0 MHz. B. Minneapolis Center on 128.75 MHz. C. Lincoln Tower on 118.5 MHz.

Figure 52

50. The CARE attention scan can be used

A. before starting operations to evaluate the risks. B. during operations to maintain situational awareness. C. at the end of operations to debrief the crew.

51. (Refer to Figure 19.) At what altitude is the freezing level over the middle of Florida on the 12-hour Significant Weather Prognostic Chart?

A. 4,000 feet. B. 12,000 feet. C. 8,000 feet.

Figure 19

52. The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle between the

A. chord line of the wing and the relative wind. B. airplanes longitudinal axis and that of the air striking the airfoil. C. airplane's centerline and the relative wind.

53. As standard operating practice, all inbound traffic to an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of

A. 25 miles. B. 20 miles. C. 10 miles.

54. A public UAS

A. is never subject to 14 CFR Part 107. B. may be operated under either Part 101 or Part 107. C. must be operated in accordance with Part 107 unless a Certificate of Authorization (COA) is obtained.

55. (Refer to Figure 22, area 3.) Determine the approximate latitude and longitude of Shoshone County Airport.

A. 47°02'N - 116°11'W. B. 47°33'N - 116°11'W. C. 47°32'N - 116°41'W.

Figure 22

56. (Refer to Figure 26, area 5.) What is the CTAF/UNICOM frequency at Barnes County Airport?

A. 122.0 MHz. B. 122.8 MHz. C. 123.6 MHz.

Figure 26

57. (Refer to Figure 2.) If an unmanned aircraft weighs 20 pounds, what approximate weight would the aircraft structure be required to support during a 60° banked turn while maintaining altitude?

A. 23 pounds. B. 28 pounds. C. 40 pounds.

Figure 2

58. While operating your small UA, it accidentally strikes your crewmember in the head, causing him to lose consciousness. When should this accident be reported?

A. No accidents need to be reported. B. When requested by the UA owner. C. Within 10 days of the accident.

59. Under what operational requirement would the unmanned aircraft be restricted to visual line of sight operations?

A. If operating with ADS-B Capabilities. B. If operating with standard remote identification. C. If operating with a remote identification broadcast module.

60. When a control tower, located on an airport within Class D airspace, ceases operation for the day, what happens to the airspace designation?

A. The airspace designation normally will not change. B. The airspace remains Class D airspace as long as a weather observer or automated weather system is available. C. The airspace reverts to Class E or a combination of Class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation.