1. Which of the following airspace classes does NOT require an ATC airspace authorization for a remote pilot to operate a small unmanned aircraft?
Part 107 specifically lists Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E (with a surface area) as the airspace classes requiring an ATC airspace authorization. Class G is uncontrolled airspace and is not included in this list, so no authorization is needed. Class E with a surface area and Class D are both explicitly listed in the regulation and do require authorization.
Weather
2. A remote pilot in command is planning a small UA operation. The current METAR reports visibility of 10 SM and a ceiling of 5,000 feet. Which statement is most accurate?
Part 107 does not impose specific minimum visibility or ceiling requirements the way Part 91 does for VFR flight. The controlling requirement is Part 107, which mandates that the remote pilot in command must be able to see the small UA with unaided vision at all times. If the pilot can see the UA, the operation may proceed regardless of the METAR values. There is no 3 SM / 3,000 ft minimum in Part 107, and no waiver for weather minimums is needed because no such minimums exist in this rule.
Loading and performance
3. When is it permissible to operate an sUAS from a moving vehicle or aircraft?
Part 107 permits operation of an sUAS from a moving vehicle or aircraft provided the sUAS is not carrying any person other than the remote pilot or remote visual observer on board. The regulation does not restrict this operation to daylight hours (that is covered byPart 107's separate conditions orPart 107's own terms), nor does it require ATC authorization. The key restriction inPart 107 is the prohibition on carrying persons aboard the sUAS when operating from a moving vehicle or aircraft.
Airspace
4. Class B airspace extends from the surface to what upper limit?
Class B airspace is defined as extending from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL. This is a standard airspace classification fact that a remote pilot must know to determine whether ATC authorization is required under the ACS and to understand the vertical boundary of the controlled airspace in which they are operating. Two thousand five hundred feet AGL is the typical upper limit of Class D airspace, not Class B, and 12,500 feet MSL is not a standard upper limit for any single airspace class.
Weather
5. Which of the following is the FAA's primary source of aviation weather information for remote pilots?
The FAA's own training materials and the Airman Certification Standards identify the Aviation Weather Center (AWC) at aviationweather.gov as the primary source of aviation weather information for remote pilots. This portal provides METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, and other aviation-relevant weather products in a format tailored to aviation users. While NOAA does produce weather data, the FAA directs remote pilots to its own AWC portal. NOTAMs may reference weather-related restrictions but are not a weather information source.
Operations
6. What is the minimum visibility distance required for anti-collision lighting when operating a small unmanned aircraft at night under Part 107?
Part 107 requires that the small unmanned aircraft have anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles and sufficient to avoid a collision. One and two statute miles do not meet the regulatory minimum specified in this section.
Airspace
7. Class D airspace typically extends from the surface to what altitude?
Class D airspace is defined as extending from the surface to 2,500 feet AGL. A remote pilot operating in this airspace must obtain ATC authorization under the ACS. Ten thousand feet MSL is the upper limit of Class B airspace, and 5,000 feet AGL is not a standard upper limit for any common airspace class. Knowing the vertical extent of Class D helps the remote pilot determine whether their planned altitude falls within controlled airspace requiring authorization.
Loading and performance
8. When an sUAS is flying with a tailwind, what is the effect on its groundspeed compared to flying in calm air at the same airspeed?
A tailwind increases groundspeed because the wind vector adds to the aircraft's forward velocity relative to the ground. Groundspeed equals airspeed plus wind speed when flying with a tailwind. The claim that groundspeed decreases contradicts the additive nature of a tailwind on the velocity vector. The claim of no effect ignores that the wind directly contributes to the ground-relative velocity component.
Airspace
9. Under Part 107, what must a remote pilot in command obtain before operating a small unmanned aircraft in Class C airspace?
Part 107 explicitly requires that a remote pilot in command must obtain an ATC authorization prior to operating a small unmanned aircraft in Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace. A waiver is not the mechanism for gaining access to controlled airspace under this rule, and filing a flight plan with a FSS is not a requirement for sUAS operations under Part 107, You can request authorization through the FAA via an automated system (e.g., approved LAANC service).
Weather
10. Which of the following weather conditions has the greatest potential to reduce both the effective range and endurance of a small UA?
Sustained headwinds directly reduce ground speed (decreasing range) and increase the power required to maintain airspeed (decreasing endurance and battery life). This is a fundamental aerodynamic effect. Light rain at 5 SM visibility adds negligible drag or weight to a small UA. Moderate overcast cloud cover, in the absence of precipitation or associated wind, has no direct effect on small UA performance. The remote pilot in command must account for these effects when planning the operation per the ACS.