Free FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Practice Test

1. What is the maximum airspeed a remote pilot may operate an sUAS?

100 knots

75 mph

100 mph

2. According to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 107 (14 CFR Part 107), a remote pilot must register their small unmanned aircraft (sUAS) if it weighs:

between .55 lbs and 55 lbs

less than 55 lbs

55 lbs or less

3. According to 14 CFR Part 107, the minimum age requirement to qualify to take the Part 107 Airman Knowledge test is:

16 years of age or older.

13 years of age or older.

Any age with parental authorization.

4. What is the maximum altitude a remote pilot is allowed to operate an sUAS?

400 feet MSL (mean sea level)

400 feet AGL (above ground level)

1,200 feet AGL

5. Which crewmember is required to be under the direct supervision of the remote pilot in command (remote PIC) when operating an sUAS?

The person manipulating the controls.

The visual observer (VO).

The Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC).

6. According to 14 CFR part 107, a sUAS is a unmanned aircraft system weighing:

55 lbs. or less.

between .55 lbs and 55 lbs.

55 lbs.

7. Which of the following types of operations are excluded from the requirements in 14 CFR part 107?

Using an sUAS for capturing aerial imagery for crop monitoring.

Using an sUAS for motion picture filming.

When the sUAS weighs less than .55 lbs.

8. A person without a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate may operate an sUAS for business use provided:

a visual observer is also present.

the person has a waiver from the FAA.

the person is under the direct supervision of the Remote Pilot in Command.

9. You accidentally crashed your sUAS into a car that resulted in more than $500 in damages. When must you report this to the FAA?

You don’t because there wasn’t more than $1,000 in damages.

Within 10 calendar days.

Within 10 business days.

10. According to part 107, what is required to operate your sUAS within 30 minutes after official sunset?

A visual observer must be present.

Your sUAS must have anti-collision lights.

Nothing is required as you’re not allowed to fly after sunset.

11. When are you allowed to operate your sUAS from a moving vehicle?

When flying over a parade or other social event.

When flying over suburban areas.

When flying over sparsely-populated areas.

12. You’re hired to inspect a 1,500 foot tall cell tower that’s not in controlled airspace. How much higher can you fly over the tower?

400 feet.

1,200 feet.

Your can only fly a maximum of 400 feet high regardless.

13. 14 CFR Part 91 requires that your blood alcohol level be less than:

.04%

.4%

.08%

14. How often are you required to take a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test?

Every 12 months.

Every 24 months.

When the FAA mails you a notification.

15. What is the floor of the outer shelf of Class C airspace at Savannah Airport?
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1,300 feet AGL

2,500 feet MSL

1,300 feet MSL

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

air-to-air refueling training.

low-altitude high speed training.

high-altitude training over 3,000 feet MSL.

17. According to 14 CFR part 107, a remote pilot planning to operate within Class C airspace must:

use a visual observer at all times.

apply for a waiver from the FAA.

receive prior authorization from the FAA.

18. Which group of airspace is considered controlled airspace?

Class B, C, E and G

Class B, C, E and D

Class B, C, D and G

19. The National Airspace System (NAS) defines airspace under which two categories?

Controlled and regulatory.

Regulatory and nonregulatory.

Regular and Special Use.

20. Class C controlled airspace typically includes airspace from:

the surface to 2,500 MSL

the surface to 4,000 AGL

the surface to 4,000 MSL

21. Class E controlled airspace denoted by shaded magenta color typically defines airspace:

starting at 700 feet AGL.

starting at the surface.

starting at 700 feet MSL.

22. What is the floor of the Class B airspace over Wilgrove Airport (8A6), just east of Charlotte/Douglas International?
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3,600 feet MSL

5,000 feet AGL

5,000 feet MSL

23. A Local Airport Advisory (LAA) is provided by:

an FAA AC Circular.

an Aeronautical Sectional Chart.

Flight Service Facilities.

24. Referring to the PDF popup, could the gray lines “VR1667, VR1617, VR1638, and VR1668” present a hazard to an sUAS remote pilot?
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Yes, those are Military Training Routes from the surface (SFC) to 1,500 feet AGL.

No, those are Visual Flight Rules (VFR) check points.

Yes, those are Victor Routes for manned pilots from the surface to 1,500 MSL.

25. The floor of the controlled airspace overlying the Sandpoint Airport is:
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at the surface.

700 feet AGL.

700 feet MSL.

26. What is the floor of the Savannah Class C airspace at the shelf area (outer circle)?
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1,300 feet MSL.

4,100 feet MSL.

2,500 feet MSL

27. You’re inspecting the tower at 46° 9′ N and 98° 6′ W. Who do you need prior authorization from?
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No authorization required as I’ll be flying under the lower shelf of Class E airspace.

Need authorization from the FAA.

Need authorization from National Parks Service.

28. What does the line of latitude measure at 46° north?
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The degrees of latitude north and south from the equator.

The degree of latitude east and west of the line that passes through Greenwich, England.

The degree of latitude east and west of the Prime Meridian.

29. Why would the small flag at Lake Drummond in area 2 of the sectional chart be important to a remote pilot?
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The flag indicates a GPS check point that can be used by both manned and remote pilots for orientation.

The flag indicates a VFR check point for manned aircraft, and a higher volume of air traffic should be expected there.

The flag indicates that there will be a large obstruction depicted on the next printing of the chart.

30. With FAA authorization, you’re operating your sUAS approx 4 SM southeast of Elizabeth City Airport (ECG). What hazard is indicated to be in that area?
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High density military operations in the vicinity.

Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet AGL.

Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL.

31. What is the height of the lighted obstacle approx 6 NM southwest of Savannah Int’l Airport?
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1,498 feet MSL.

1,531 feet AGL.

1,548 feet MSL.

32. You’re to inspect a lighted tower approx 13 miles south-southwest of Minot Airport. What will be your maximum flying altitude?
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1,431 MSL

3,149 MSL

1,431 AGL

33. What is the floor of the Class B airspace at Addison Airport?
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At the surface (SFC).

2,500 feet MSL.

2,000 feet MSL.

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

Clouds with considerable vertical development and associated turbulence.

Cumulus clouds with little vertical development.

Stratus clouds with considerable associated turbulence.

35. What are characteristics of a moist unstable air mass?

Poor visibility and smooth air.

Cumuliform clouds and showery precipitation.

Stratiform clouds and showery precipitation.

36. Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?

A decrease in relative humidity.

An increase in barometric pressure.

An increase in ambient temperature.

37. Generally for aircraft, the most hazardous kind of thunderstorm is:

a squall line thunderstorm.

a stratiform thunderstorm.

a warm front thunderstorm.

38. Moisture is added to air by:

sublimation and condensation.

evaporation and sublimation.

evaporation and condensation.

39. Advection fog will most likely form when:

an air mass moves inland from the coast in winter.

a light breeze blows colder air out to sea.

there’s a warm and moist air mass on the windward side of mountains.

40. When is pressure altitude equal to density altitude?

On a standard day.

When the pressure altitude is 29.92″ Hg.

When the dew point is 0 degrees Celsius.

41. What are characteristics of unstable air?

Nimbostratus clouds and good surface visibility.

Turbulence and good surface visibility.

Turbulence and poor surface visibility.

42. Where does wind shear occur?

Only at higher altitudes.

Only at lower altitudes.

At all altitudes.

43. What special conditions do pilots need to be aware of at Crawford Airport?
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Pilots to use runway 9L.

Heavy glider operations near airport.

No lighted tower at airport.

44. What is the heading of an aircraft if the pilot announces “left downwind for runway one six.”

A heading of 16 degrees.

A heading of 160 degrees.

A heading of 340 degrees.

45. What is the UNICOM frequency at Crawford Airport?
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117.1

118

122.8

46. The most comprehensive information available on a given airport is provided by:

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).

The Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory).

Terminal Aerial Chart (TAC).

47. The four forces acting on an aircraft in flight are:

weight, thrust, power, and drag.

pitch, roll, yaw, and thrust.

thrust, drag, weight (gravity), and lift.

48. The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will:

remain the same regardless of gross weight.

change with an increase in gross weight.

increase if the center of gravity (CG) is moved forward.

49. If an unmanned airplane weighs 33 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 30° banked turn while maintaining altitude?
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34 pounds.

47 pounds.

38 pounds.

50. A stall occurs when the smooth airflow over the unmanned aircraft`s wing is disrupted, and the lift degenerates rapidly. This is caused when the wing:

exceeds the maximum speed.

exceeds maximum allowable operating weight.

exceeds its critical angle of attack.

51. To avoid possible collision with a manned aircraft, you estimate that your sUAS climbed to an altitude greater than 600 feet AGL. To whom must you report the deviation?

The FAA Administrator.

The National Transportation Safety Board.

The FAA, upon their request.

52. Wingtip vortices created by large aircraft tend to:

sink below the aircraft generating turbulence.

rise into the traffic pattern.

rise into the takeoff or landing path of a crossing runway.

53. In any sUAS flight emergency, rule #1 is to:

land the aircraft as soon as possible.

regain visual line-of-sight and approach the landing zone.

maintain aircraft control.

54. The effective use of all available resources such as human, hardware, and information, prior to and during flight to ensure the successful outcome of the operation, is called:

Crew Resource Management

Risk Management

Safety Management System

55. What is the antidote when a pilot has the hazardous attitude of “Anti-authority?”

Rules do not apply in this situation.

Follow the rules.

I know what I am doing.

56. What is the first step in neutralizing a hazardous attitude in the ADM process?

Dealing with improper judgement.

Recognition of hazardous thoughts.

Recognition of invulnerability in the situation.

57. Safety is an important element for a remote pilot to consider prior to operating an unmanned aircraft system. To prevent the final “link” in the accident chain, a remote pilot must consider which methodology?

Crew Resource Management

Safety Management System

Risk Management

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

A small amount of alcohol increases vision acuity.

Consuming an equal amount of water will increase the destruction of alcohol and alleviate a hangover.

Judgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol.

59. You’re hired to inspect power lines in a remote area 15 hours away from your home office. After the drive, fatigue impacts your abilities to complete your assignment on time. Fatigue can be recognized easily by an experienced pilot:

by an ability to overcome sleep deprivation.

as being in an impaired state.

by an ability to overcome sleep deprivation.

60. How long does it take one mixed drink or one beer to pass through your body?

12 hours

3 hours.

8 hours.

Free Part 107 Drone Practice Test