FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test (Unmanned Aircraft General - Small, UAG)
Regulations: operations over people: practice questions
Our FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot bank has 22 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Remote pilot operating instructions for a Category 2 or 3 drone must describe:
- Only the battery charging time and the storage temperature range for the cells
- System components, limits, permitted changes and how to check the mode
- The pilot's insurance coverage and the manufacturer's warranty terms and contact
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B. System components, limits, permitted changes and how to check the mode — Section 107.120(b)(2) and 107.130(b)(2) list a system description, modifications that keep eligibility, and how to verify or change the mode.
Question 2
Who must keep maintenance records for a Category 4 aircraft?
- Only the remote PIC's employer, never the owner
- The owner, or an operator by agreement
- The FAA, through the DroneZone website
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B. The owner, or an operator by agreement — Section 107.140(c) places the duty on the owner unless an agreement transfers it to the operator.
Question 3
What impact energy limit applies to Category 3 aircraft?
- Injury no worse than a transfer of 11 foot-pounds of kinetic energy from a rigid object
- Injury no worse than a transfer of 50 foot-pounds of kinetic energy from a rigid object
- Injury no worse than a transfer of 25 foot-pounds of kinetic energy from a rigid object
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C. Injury no worse than a transfer of 25 foot-pounds of kinetic energy from a rigid object — Category 3 uses the 25 ft-lb threshold.
Question 4
Who is responsible for confirming the aircraft is eligible for the category of operation over people?
- The person being overflown, who must check the label
- The local police department, before each operation
- The remote pilot in command, before flight
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C. The remote pilot in command, before flight — Section 107.49(f) requires the remote PIC to ensure the aircraft meets the applicable category requirements.
Question 5
A drone with a variable mode is eligible for more than one category only if:
- It has two separate controllers
- Modes change only in flight
- Modes cannot be switched by accident
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C. Modes cannot be switched by accident — Section 107.150 allows multiple categories as long as the pilot cannot inadvertently switch modes.