Exam quiz FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep

Question 1

What indicates the beginning of the dissipating stage of a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

Downdrafts spread throughout the cloud and cut off the updrafts.

Answer

Precipitation begins to fall.

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The cloud develops an anvil top.

Question 2

What is relative humidity?

Accepted Answer

The ratio of the amount of water vapor actually in the air to the maximum amount that the air could hold at that temperature.

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The temperature at which air becomes saturated.

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The amount of moisture in the air compared to standard sea level pressure.

Question 3

On a sectional chart, what does a solid blue line indicate?

Accepted Answer

Class B airspace.

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Class C airspace.

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Class D airspace.

Question 4

Which of the following medical conditions would prevent a remote PIC from conducting an sUAS operation?

Accepted Answer

Any condition that would interfere with the safe operation of the sUAS.

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Only conditions related to eyesight.

Answer

Only conditions requiring hospitalization.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

An increase in ambient temperature.

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An increase in barometric pressure.

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A decrease in relative humidity.

Question 6

If the Center of Gravity (CG) is too far forward, how does it affect the flight characteristics of an aircraft?

Accepted Answer

It makes the aircraft nose-heavy, requiring more back-pressure or elevator trim to maintain level flight.

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It increases the maximum flight time.

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It decreases the stalling speed.

Question 7

What is the standard direction of turns in an airport traffic pattern?

Accepted Answer

Left-hand turns.

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Right-hand turns.

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It alternates depending on the wind direction.

Question 8

When flying a drone at a construction site, what is a specific operational hazard you should brief your crew about?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic interference from heavy machinery, cranes, and shifting obstacles.

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Sudden drops in density altitude.

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Birds nesting in the area.

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding lithium polymer (LiPo) batteries used in most small UAS?

Accepted Answer

They are highly flammable and can catch fire if punctured, overcharged, or exposed to extreme heat.

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They perform best when stored fully depleted.

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They are immune to temperature extremes.

Question 10

What type of weather is generally associated with a high-pressure system?

Accepted Answer

Descending air, clear skies, and generally good weather.

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Continuous rain and low ceilings.

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Tornadoes and microbursts.

Question 11

Do you need ATC authorization to fly your sUAS in Class G airspace?

Accepted Answer

No, prior authorization is not required.

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Yes, if flying within 5 miles of an airport.

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Yes, ATC authorization is always required.

Question 12

According to today's weather forecast, there will be a ceiling at 700 feet. Knowing this, up to what altitude are you allowed to fly your drone?

Accepted Answer

200 feet AGL.

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500 feet AGL.

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400 feet AGL.

Question 13

What is required to operate a small UAS during civil twilight?

Accepted Answer

Anti-collision lights visible for at least 3 statute miles.

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A special waiver from the FAA.

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A visual observer.

Question 14

What causes the wind to blow?

Accepted Answer

Differences in atmospheric pressure.

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The rotation of the Earth.

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Ocean currents.

Question 15

A pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in the body by

Accepted Answer

slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a paper bag, or talking aloud.

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breathing spontaneously and deeply or gaining mental control of the situation.

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increasing the breathing rate in order to increase lung ventilation.

Question 16

A client has hired you to inspect a tower on Tuesday. The tower to be inspected is the lighted tower 6 NM SW of Savannah/Hilton Head Intl (SAV). At the highest allowable flight altitude above the tower, what airspace would you be in?

Accepted Answer

Class C.

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Class E.

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Class G.

Question 17

The arrows that appear on the end of the north/south runway indicate that the area

Accepted Answer

cannot be used for landing, but may be used for taxiing and takeoff.

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is usable for taxiing, takeoff, and landing.

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may be used only for taxiing.

Question 18

What is 'autokinesis'?

Accepted Answer

A visual illusion at night where a stationary light appears to move if stared at for several seconds.

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A sudden loss of orientation when flying in clouds.

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The automatic stabilization system of the drone.

Question 19

Does a remote pilot need ATC authorization to fly a drone at 200 feet AGL in Class E airspace that begins at 1,200 feet AGL?

Accepted Answer

No, because the drone is flying in Class G airspace below the Class E.

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Yes, all Class E airspace requires authorization.

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Yes, because it is within the lateral limits of a federal airway.

Question 20

A small UAS must be operated in a manner which does not interfere with and gives way to:

Accepted Answer

Any manned aircraft.

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Other unmanned aircraft.

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Vehicles on the ground.

Question 21

What is the most effective way to scan the sky for other aircraft during daylight hours?

Accepted Answer

Using a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements of 10 degrees, focusing for at least 1 second on each segment.

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Continuously sweeping the eyes back and forth without stopping.

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Focusing intensely on the horizon and relying on peripheral vision.

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

Less than 55 lbs.

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55 kg or less.

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55 lbs or less.

Question 23

Remote ID regulations require drones to broadcast identification and location information. Who is exempt from this rule?

Accepted Answer

Drones flown exclusively within FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs).

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Commercial pilots operating under Part 107.

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Drones flown exclusively over private property.

Question 24

What does the outbound destination sign identify?

Accepted Answer

Identifies direction to take-off runways.

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Identifies runway on which an aircraft is located.

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Identifies entrance to the runway from a taxiway.

Question 25

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?

Accepted Answer

At standard temperature.

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When the altimeter has no installation error.

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At sea level, when the temperature is 0 °F.

Question 26

Fog that forms when warm, moist air is blown horizontally over a cold surface is called:

Accepted Answer

Advection fog.

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Radiation fog.

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Steam fog.

Question 27

What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have on propeller efficiency and why?

Accepted Answer

Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than at low density altitudes.

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Efficiency is increased due to less friction on the propeller blades.

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Efficiency is reduced due to the increased force of the propeller in the thinner air.

Question 28

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

Accepted Answer

It could happen to me.

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It will not happen to me.

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It can not be that bad.

Question 29

Under 14 CFR Part 107, how must a remote pilot mark a drone weighing 0.65 lbs for commercial operations?

Accepted Answer

The registration number must be visibly displayed on the exterior surface of the drone.

Answer

The registration number must be enclosed in the battery compartment.

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A drone under 1 lb does not need to be registered or marked.

Question 30

In a TAF, a 'TEMPO' group indicates temporary fluctuations in weather. How long do these fluctuations usually last?

Accepted Answer

Usually less than an hour, and in total less than half the time period specified.

Answer

Exactly two hours.

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More than half of the entire forecast period.

Question 31

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic?

Accepted Answer

An aircraft in distress.

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A commercial airliner.

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A military jet.

Question 32

If an employer asks a remote PIC to fly a mission that violates Part 107 rules, who is ultimately held responsible by the FAA?

Accepted Answer

The remote PIC.

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The employer.

Answer

Both the employer and the visual observer.

Question 33

What is the floor of the Class E airspace surrounding the Garrison Municipal Airport?

Accepted Answer

2637 feet MSL.

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700 feet MSL.

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1937 feet MSL.

Question 34

Part 107 applies to:

Accepted Answer

Civil small UAS operations.

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Civil and public small UAS operations.

Answer

Public UAS operations.

Question 35

What hazard is typically found in a Warning Area?

Accepted Answer

Activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft, usually over domestic or international waters.

Answer

High volume of commercial airline traffic.

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Glider and parachute operations.

Question 36

When can a remote PIC fly a drone at night?

Accepted Answer

If the drone is equipped with anti-collision lights visible for 3 SM and the PIC has completed updated training/testing.

Answer

If the drone has any type of LED lights.

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Only with a specific nighttime waiver from the FAA.

Question 37

Which of the following describes the 'Person Manipulating the Controls' under Part 107?

Accepted Answer

A person controlling the flight of an sUAS under the direct supervision of the Remote PIC.

Answer

They must always hold a Part 107 certificate.

Answer

The visual observer when they hold the radio.

Question 38

Are Controlled Firing Areas (CFAs) charted on sectional aeronautical charts?

Accepted Answer

No, because their activities are suspended when an aircraft approaches, they do not require charting.

Answer

Yes, they are marked with solid magenta lines.

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Yes, they are marked with hatched blue lines.

Question 39

Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include that Class E airspace extending upward from

Accepted Answer

1,200 feet above the surface up to and including 17,999 feet MSL.

Answer

700 feet above the surface up to and including 17,999 feet MSL.

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the surface up to and including 18,000 feet MSL.

Question 40

Why does a drone require more power to hover at 10,000 feet MSL than it does at sea level?

Accepted Answer

Because the air is less dense at high altitudes, requiring the propellers to spin faster to generate the same amount of lift.

Answer

Because the force of gravity is significantly stronger at higher altitudes.

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Because the air is colder, which creates more aerodynamic drag.

Question 41

Since drones cannot fly above 400 feet AGL (without being near a structure), how does the 2,000-foot AGL requested minimum altitude over National Wildlife Refuges affect drone pilots?

Accepted Answer

Drone pilots should generally avoid operating over these areas to comply with the requested minimum.

Answer

Drone pilots must apply for a waiver to fly at 2,000 feet.

Answer

The rule only applies to manned aircraft; drones are exempt.

Question 42

What are typical characteristics of unstable air?

Accepted Answer

Good visibility and showery precipitation.

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Continuous, steady precipitation.

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Fog and haze.

Question 43

What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

High humidity, lifting force, and unstable conditions.

Answer

Lifting force, moist air, and extensive cloud cover.

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High humidity, high temperature, and cumulus clouds.

Question 44

What does a SIGMET (Significant Meteorological Information) advise pilots about?

Accepted Answer

Non-convective weather that is potentially hazardous to all aircraft, such as severe icing, severe turbulence, or dust storms.

Answer

Weather conditions that are only hazardous to small, single-engine aircraft.

Answer

Routine forecasted weather at an aerodrome.

Question 45

In a METAR report, what does the abbreviation 'BR' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Mist.

Answer

Broken clouds.

Answer

Blowing rain.

Question 46

Before conducting any flight operation, the Remote PIC must:

Accepted Answer

Assess the operating environment and ensure the sUAS is safe for flight.

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File a flight plan with the nearest ATC facility.

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Notify local law enforcement.

Question 47

Conversely, if an airport symbol on a sectional chart is blue, what does it signify?

Accepted Answer

The airport has an operating control tower.

Answer

The airport does NOT have an operating control tower.

Answer

The airport has water landing areas only.

Question 48

The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on

Accepted Answer

the instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established.

Answer

the number of airports that lie within the Class D airspace.

Answer

5 statute miles from the geographical center of the primary airport.

Question 49

What does a dashed magenta line on a sectional chart indicate?

Accepted Answer

Class E airspace starting at the surface.

Answer

Class G airspace starting at the surface.

Answer

A Military Operations Area (MOA).

Question 50

Use the acronym IMSAFE before operating your sUAS to

Accepted Answer

make sure you as the remote pilot are fit for the flight.

Answer

preflight your sUAS.

Answer

make sure you meet all regulatory requirements.

Question 51

What must a remote pilot obtain before operating a small UAS in Class C airspace?

Accepted Answer

Prior authorization from Air Traffic Control (ATC).

Answer

A waiver from the FAA Administrator.

Answer

A Mode C transponder.

Question 52

What kind of airspace is depicted on a sectional chart by a hatched magenta area?

Accepted Answer

Military Operations Area (MOA).

Answer

Restricted Area.

Answer

Warning Area.

Question 53

While inspecting a 500-foot tower in Class G airspace, you fly up to 900 feet AGL (within the 400-foot radius). The Class E airspace at this location begins at 700 feet AGL. Do you need ATC authorization?

Accepted Answer

No, Part 107 authorization is only required for Class B, C, D, and surface-area Class E designated for an airport.

Answer

Yes, because you entered Class E airspace.

Answer

Yes, any flight above 700 feet requires authorization.

Question 54

If your drone loses communication link with the control station, this is known as a:

Accepted Answer

Lost link.

Answer

Flyaway.

Answer

System failure.

Question 55

In a TAF, what does the code 'WS010/31050KT' mean?

Accepted Answer

Non-convective low-level wind shear at 1,000 feet, wind from 310 degrees at 50 knots.

Answer

Weather system at 1,000 feet moving 310 degrees at 50 knots.

Answer

Wind storm warning: 10 miles visibility, winds 310 at 50 knots.

Question 56

What is the primary function of a Controlled Firing Area (CFA)?

Accepted Answer

Activities are suspended immediately when spotter aircraft, radar, or ground lookout positions indicate an aircraft might be approaching.

Answer

It requires all aircraft to maintain two-way radio communication with the controlling agency.

Answer

It restricts all civilian flight below 10,000 feet MSL.

Question 57

While doing a commercial drone job, your drone gets into an accident and crashes. Which of the following outcomes are you NOT required to report to the FAA?

Accepted Answer

A minor injury to a person that needs to be addressed with first aid.

Answer

Damage to a car that will cost around $750 to repair.

Answer

A serious injury that requires the victim to be hospitalized.

Question 58

When a pilot feels that they have no control over their situation and leaves the action to others, they are exhibiting which hazardous attitude?

Accepted Answer

Resignation.

Answer

Impulsivity.

Answer

Invulnerability.

Question 59

Can a person who does not hold a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate operate a drone for commercial purposes?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if they are under the direct supervision of a certified Remote PIC who can take immediate control.

Answer

Yes, as long as they pass a background check.

Answer

No, it is strictly prohibited.

Question 60

If a remote PIC needs to fly a drone in Class B airspace for a commercial job tomorrow, but LAANC is not available for that specific area, what should they do?

Accepted Answer

Submit an airspace authorization request through the FAA DroneZone portal, understanding it may take days or weeks to process.

Answer

Call the airport tower and ask for verbal permission.

Answer

Fly anyway, as long as they stay below 100 feet AGL.

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