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You are operating your small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) near overhead power lines when you notice visual distortion caused by heat rising from the energized wires, which is impairing your ability to maintain continuous visual line of sight (VLOS) with the aircraft. What is the BEST course of action?
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Reference Figure 80, a sectional chart excerpt. You plan to conduct a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operation at night in the area depicted. Which statement is correct regarding the lighting requirements?
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A remote pilot in command (PIC) plans a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operation during civil twilight near a 300-foot above ground level (AGL) tower located in a rural area more than 4 NM from the nearest airport. To comply with FAA standards for obstruction marking and lighting, the PIC must ensure the tower features what?
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A remote PIC is operating an sUAS in Class G airspace near an airport. While flying, the PIC answers a question from a bystander, momentarily losing sight of the aircraft, which then collides with a power line. What is the primary causal factor for this accident?
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A remote pilot-in-command (PIC) plans to fly a small UAS parallel to a road with overhead power lines. Which of the following represents a potential flight hazard the PIC must evaluate and mitigate?
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A remote PIC intends to conduct small unmanned aircraft operations in weather conditions where the surface visibility is reported to be 1 statute mile. According to 14 CFR part 107, is this operation permissible?
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A remote pilot in command (PIC) operating a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) during nighttime hours observes a manned aircraft displaying both steady red and steady green position lights. This indicates the manned aircraft is
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What is the minimum visibility distance required for the anti-collision lighting system on a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) when operated during night?
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For night operations of a small unmanned aircraft system under part 107, what equipment must the remote pilot in command ensure is on the small unmanned aircraft?
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According to the Chart Supplement excerpt shown, the air traffic control tower at Sioux Gateway/Col Bud Day Field (SUX) operates 1200–0330Z. A remote pilot in command plans to operate a small UAS during night hours at 0500Z within 2 NM of the airport. To legally conduct the operation, the small UAS must be equipped with
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Prior to conducting a small UAS operation at night within 1/2 mile of a 350-foot tall water tower, the remote PIC should verify that the tower
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Refer to the provided figure. According to the sectional chart legend, an obstruction with high-intensity lights is marked as 2500 (900). The approximate elevation of the terrain at the base of the obstruction is
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A remote pilot in command (PIC) is operating a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) during civil twilight and observes an approaching aircraft displaying a steady red light on its left wingtip, a steady green light on its right wingtip, and a steady white light on the tail. What must the remote PIC do?
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Refer to Figure 78, sectional chart excerpt. The symbol depicted as a small inverted 'V' with a dot directly below it and no radiating lines represents
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A remote pilot in command (PIC) plans to conduct a small unmanned aircraft operation near a ground-based hazard, such as a tower, that does not have lighting. Pursuant to 14 CFR part 107, which of the following must the PIC ensure?
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(Refer to Figure 79, Chart Supplement excerpt.) A remote pilot in command plans a small UAS operation during nighttime hours near Sioux Gateway/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) when the air traffic control tower is closed. What equipment must the small unmanned aircraft have for the operation?
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To conduct small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operations legally during night under 14 CFR part 107, the remote pilot in command must ensure the aircraft is equipped with
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A small UAS is operated under a set of overhead power lines spanning a construction site. The power lines are approximately 100 feet above ground level. According to 14 CFR part 107, this operation is permissible provided the remote pilot in command
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During a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operation in Class G airspace, the remote pilot in command (PIC) observes an unmanned balloon directly overhead. To comply with airspace operational requirements, the PIC should
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Refer to the sectional chart excerpt (Figure 25). When conducting a nighttime small UAS operation in the depicted area, a remote PIC should expect manned aircraft displaying position lights while operating to or from which airport?
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Refer to the provided figure, the legend for a sectional aeronautical chart. The letter 'H' adjacent to an obstruction symbol indicates
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Refer to the provided figure. According to the sectional chart excerpt, the airport depicted is untowered and the surrounding airspace at the surface is Class G. For night sUAS operations (sunset to sunrise) in this area, which equipment is required on the small unmanned aircraft?
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Refer to the sectional chart excerpt shown in the figure. A remote pilot in command (RPIC) intends to operate a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) over the airport depicted during night (between sunset and sunrise). Which equipment is required to be on the small unmanned aircraft?
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Referring to Figure 80, a remote pilot plans a small UAS operation in the Class D airspace surrounding the airport depicted. If heavy precipitation is present, precipitation static is most likely to cause
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The METAR for your intended sUAS operating area reports 'BR 1SM'. This weather decode indicates mist with 1 statute mile visibility. This condition primarily increases the risk of sUAS collision with which of the following?
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(Refer to Figure 80.) A remote PIC intends to operate a small UAS within the controlled airspace depicted surrounding the airport on the sectional chart excerpt. The current weather includes rain showers (RA) in the area. Regarding precipitation static, which airspace operational requirement applies?
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A remote pilot plans to operate a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) during the time period beginning 30 minutes after official sunset and ending 30 minutes before official sunrise. What lighting requirement must the sUAS meet to comply with FAA regulations?
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Referring to the sectional chart excerpt (Figure 69), what operational requirement applies to the unmanned balloon symbol depicted when planning a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flight?