Part 107 Regulations Practice Questions
Regulations makes up 10 of every 50 questions on a Tigertest Part 107 practice test. Here are 10 of the 40 questions on it, each with the answer and the reason.
Updated by the Tigertest team. Weighted to the FAA Remote Pilot ACS. The real test adds sectional chart figures, so study a chart legend too.
1. Part 107 applies to civil small unmanned aircraft that weigh how much at takeoff, including everything on board?
- A.Less than 100 pounds
- B.Less than 55 pounds
- C.Less than 25 pounds
- D.Less than 50 pounds
Answer: B. 14 CFR 107.3 defines a small unmanned aircraft as one weighing less than 55 pounds on takeoff, including everything on board or attached. Heavier unmanned aircraft need other approval, such as a Section 44807 exemption.
2. Which of the following operations falls outside the scope of 14 CFR Part 107?
- A.Inspecting a roof for an insurance company
- B.Photographing a home for a real estate listing
- C.Surveying farmland for a paying client
- D.Flying a moored balloon
Answer: D. Under 14 CFR 107.1(b), Part 107 does not apply to moored balloons, kites, amateur rockets and unmanned free balloons (Part 101), air carrier operations, public aircraft operations or recreational flights under 49 U.S.C. 44809. The other choices are routine Part 107 work.
3. What is the fee to register a small unmanned aircraft with the FAA under Part 48, and how long does registration last?
- A.$5, valid for 3 years
- B.$15, valid for 2 years
- C.$5, valid for 1 year
- D.$25, valid for 3 years
Answer: A. Registration under 14 CFR Part 48 costs $5 and is valid for 3 years. Recreational drones weighing 0.55 lb (250 g) or less are exempt, but every aircraft flown under Part 107 must be registered regardless of weight.
4. Where must the FAA registration number be displayed on a registered small unmanned aircraft?
- A.On a card in the pilot's flight case
- B.Inside the battery compartment cover only
- C.On an external surface of the aircraft
- D.On the remote controller only
Answer: C. 14 CFR 48.205 requires the registration number to be marked on an external surface of the aircraft, visible without tools. An enclosed compartment, the controller or a separate card does not satisfy the rule.
5. What is the minimum age to be eligible for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating?
- A.18 years
- B.14 years
- C.16 years
- D.17 years
Answer: C. Under 14 CFR 107.61, an applicant must be at least 16, able to read, speak, write and understand English, and not know of any physical or mental condition that would interfere with safe operation. Age 17 is the minimum for a manned private pilot certificate.
6. A remote pilot passed the initial knowledge test on March 10, 2024. Without recurrent training, through what date may she exercise remote pilot privileges?
- A.March 31, 2026
- B.March 10, 2026
- C.March 31, 2025
- D.February 28, 2027
Answer: A. 14 CFR 107.65 requires passing the initial test or completing recurrent training within the previous 24 calendar months, and a calendar month ends on its last day. 24 calendar months from March 2024 runs through March 31, 2026.
7. Before the FAA issues a remote pilot certificate to a first-time applicant, what screening must the applicant pass?
- A.An FAA third-class medical exam
- B.A practical test with an examiner
- C.A logged 10-hour flight review
- D.A TSA security background check
Answer: D. Every applicant is vetted by the Transportation Security Administration before the FAA issues the certificate (14 CFR 107.61 and 107.63). No medical certificate, practical test or minimum flight time is required.
8. During a commercial job, an FAA inspector asks the remote PIC for her certificate and to examine the aircraft. What must she do?
- A.Mail copies to the FAA within 30 days
- B.Present the certificate and allow inspection
- C.Show only the aircraft registration certificate
- D.Decline until she receives a written notice
Answer: B. 14 CFR 107.7 requires the remote PIC to carry the certificate, present it on request to the FAA, NTSB, TSA or any federal, state or local law enforcement officer, and make the sUAS available to the FAA for inspection or testing.
9. During preflight inspection, a remote PIC finds a cracked propeller blade on the client's drone. What must she do?
- A.Fly only with a visual observer present
- B.Not fly until the aircraft is safe
- C.Let the client decide whether to fly
- D.Fly but remain below 200 ft AGL
Answer: B. 14 CFR 107.15 requires the remote PIC to confirm the sUAS is in a condition for safe operation before flight, and 107.19 makes the remote PIC the final authority for the operation. Lower altitude, an observer or the client's wishes do not cure a known defect.
10. Which item must a remote PIC assess before flight under the preflight familiarization rule, 14 CFR 107.49?
- A.The aircraft's last annual inspection date
- B.Notification of the nearest airport manager
- C.A flight plan filed with Flight Service
- D.Persons and property on the surface
Answer: D. 107.49 requires assessing the operating environment, including weather, local airspace and flight restrictions, the location of persons and property on the surface, and other ground hazards. Part 107 does not require flight plans, annual inspections or airport manager notification.
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