Airspace Classification - FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep

Question 1

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 2

Are remote pilots allowed to fly a small UAS in a Prohibited Area?

Accepted Answer

No, flights are prohibited for national security or other reasons.

Answer

Yes, with ATC authorization.

Answer

Yes, if flying under 400 feet AGL.

Question 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

should not cross the lines without ATC clearance.

Answer

may continue taxiing.

Answer

should continue taxiing until all parts of the aircraft have crossed the lines.

Question 5

If you see a faded magenta band on a sectional chart, what does it indicate about the Class E airspace?

Accepted Answer

Class E airspace begins at 700 feet AGL.

Answer

Class E airspace begins at the surface.

Answer

Class E airspace begins at 1,200 feet AGL.

Question 6

You are looking at a sectional chart and see an airport symbol that is magenta colored. What does this typically mean regarding the presence of a control tower?

Accepted Answer

The airport does NOT have an operating control tower.

Answer

The airport has an operating control tower.

Answer

The airport is strictly for military use.

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

How are Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) disseminated to the aviation community?

Accepted Answer

Via Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs).

Answer

Via Sectional Aeronautical Charts.

Answer

Through local television broadcasts.

Question 9

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 10

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.

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