Airspace Classification - FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

No, prior authorization is not required.

Answer

Yes, if flying within 5 miles of an airport.

Answer

Yes, ATC authorization is always required.

Question 2

What does LAANC stand for?

Accepted Answer

Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability.

Answer

Local Area Airspace Navigation Control.

Answer

Low Altitude Aviation Network Communication.

Question 3

On a sectional chart, you see a number like [25] inside a dashed blue box. What does this represent?

Accepted Answer

The ceiling of the Class D airspace is 2,500 feet MSL.

Answer

The length of the runway is 2,500 feet.

Answer

The minimum safe altitude is 2,500 feet AGL.

Question 4

If a Military Training Route (MTR) has a 4-digit number (e.g., VR1207), it means that flights on that route are conducted at:

Accepted Answer

Altitudes at or below 1,500 feet AGL.

Answer

Altitudes above 1,500 feet AGL.

Answer

Supersonic speeds only.

Question 5

Why is it important to understand the difference between AGL (Above Ground Level) and MSL (Mean Sea Level) when reading sectional charts?

Accepted Answer

Because airspace boundaries and obstacles on sectional charts are usually listed in MSL, while drone flight limits are usually in AGL.

Answer

Because drones do not use MSL for any calculations.

Answer

Because MSL is only used over the ocean.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Class B airspace.

Answer

Class C airspace.

Answer

Class D airspace.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

You want to fly your sUAS over a National Wildlife Refuge. What is the FAA's requested minimum altitude for flying over these areas?

Accepted Answer

2,000 feet AGL.

Answer

500 feet AGL.

Answer

400 feet AGL.

Question 10

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.

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