FAA sample question 9
FAA sample question 9 of 46 · Operations
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 3.) With ATC authorization, you are operating your small unmanned aircraft approximately 4 SM southeast of Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG). What hazard is indicated to be in that area?
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From the FAA testing supplement (FAA-CT-8080-2H). Tap the image to open it full size.
A. High density military operations in the vicinity.
B. Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet AGL.
C. Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL.
Answer: C. Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL.
The chart note warns of an unmarked balloon on a cable to 3,008 feet. Chart altitudes are MSL unless stated as AGL.
The FAA published this sample set in August 2021. Our answers were checked against the current regulations and against the testing-supplement figures in September 2026.