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A remote pilot in command (PIC) intends to operate a small unmanned aircraft (sUA) within Class D airspace surrounding a towered airport. To comply with FAA regulations, what must the remote PIC obtain prior to the operation?
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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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You plan to conduct an emergency airborne inspection of another aircraft. The sectional chart shows the planned location is within the segmented blue circle around a nearby airport with an operating control tower. Which of the following is required for this sUAS operation?
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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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Refer to the Chart Supplement excerpt shown in the figure. You plan to operate a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) within 2 NM of Sioux Gateway/Col Bud Day Field when the airport traffic control tower is closed. Is prior ATC authorization required?
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Referring to the Chart Supplement excerpt in the provided figure for Sioux Gateway/Col Bud Day Field (SUX), a remote pilot plans to operate a small UAS 1.5 NM from the runway centerline below 400 feet AGL at 0400Z. According to the information provided, is prior ATC authorization required?
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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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The METAR for the intended sUAS operating area reads: KORD 151753Z 27012G22KT 4SM HZ BKN015 OVC030 22/20 A2995. Which common aircraft accident causal factor is most directly indicated by this report?
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A remote PIC is operating a small unmanned aircraft in Class G airspace approximately 2 NM from a nontowered airport. A manned aircraft on short final to the runway becomes visible. What action is required to address this potential flight hazard?
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Refer to Figure 71, sectional chart excerpt. A small UAS (sUAS) flight is planned in the depicted area near the unmanned balloon symbol. Which operational requirement must be observed?
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(Refer to Figure 70.) To operate a small UAS within the area outlined by the dashed blue lines surrounding the airport, what is required?
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While operating a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) in Class E airspace under prior ATC authorization, the remote pilot experiences severe crackling and static interference on the VHF radio used to monitor the controlling tower frequency. The interference is suspected to be precipitation static from a nearby rain shower. What is the BEST course of action?
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Refer to the Chart Supplement excerpt for Sioux Gateway/Col Bud Day Field (SUX). A remote pilot in command is tasked with conducting an emergency airborne inspection of a distressed manned aircraft operating within the airport traffic area at 0500Z. To comply with airspace operational requirements, prior ATC authorization must be obtained from which facility?
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Refer to Figure 70 in Appendix 2, which depicts a sectional chart excerpt. The airport near the center is surrounded by a segmented blue line. Failure to obtain ATC authorization prior to sUAS operations within this depicted airspace could most directly contribute to which common aircraft accident causal factor?
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Under part 107 regulations, a small unmanned aircraft may be used to perform an emergency airborne inspection of another aircraft if
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A remote pilot in command (PIC) is operating a small unmanned aircraft in Class E airspace under an ATC authorization. During the operation, the aircraft encounters precipitation static, which causes significant interference to the command and control (C2) link. According to 14 CFR part 107, what action must the remote PIC take?
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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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When may a remote pilot in command (PIC) operate a small unmanned aircraft to perform an airborne inspection of another aircraft?
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Referring to the Chart Supplement excerpt for Sioux Gateway/Col Bud Day Field (SUX), a remote pilot in command (RPIC) plans to operate a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) 2 miles from the airport at 1000Z. What is required prior to commencing the operation?
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The airport reference point of an airport not listed in the Chart Supplement is located 3 statute miles due south and 4 statute miles due west of your proposed small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operating location. According to 14 CFR part 107, prior to commencing the operation, you must
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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 Figure 23.) The sectional chart excerpt depicts an airport surrounded by a segmented blue line indicating Class D airspace. A common aircraft accident causal factor associated with small UAS operations in this airspace is
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(Refer to Figure 59, which depicts a sectional chart excerpt.) An unmanned balloon symbol is depicted on the chart near your proposed remote operation site. What is the primary hazard-related reason a remote PIC must avoid conducting sUAS flight operations directly beneath this unmanned balloon?
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A remote pilot in command (RPIC) plans to operate a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) within Class D airspace and obtains an ATC authorization through LAANC. The authorization specifies it is valid from 1400 to 1500 local time with a maximum altitude of 200 feet AGL. At 1505 local time, the RPIC is ready to launch. What is required for legal operation?
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Refer to the provided figure, a sectional chart excerpt. A remote PIC plans sUAS operations within 3 statute miles of the airport depicted on the chart. In accordance with 14 CFR part 107, what potential flight hazard requires the PIC to ensure the operation does not interfere with manned 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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Under 14 CFR part 107, a small unmanned aircraft system may be operated to conduct an emergency airborne inspection of another aircraft provided
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Refer to the provided figure. The area to the north of the airport depicted with precipitation symbols represents conditions conducive to precipitation static. What is the primary effect of precipitation static on small UAS operations?
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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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You are planning a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operation and examine the VFR sectional chart. Near your intended flight path, you identify a symbol consisting of a black circle positioned above the terrain, connected by a vertical line extending downward. What operational requirement applies to flying beneath this symbol?
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A remote pilot receives an ATC authorization via LAANC to operate a small unmanned aircraft in Class D airspace. The authorization specifies a maximum altitude limit of 150 feet AGL and is valid for 2 hours. During the operation, after 1 hour, the remote pilot determines that extending the flight to 300 feet AGL would improve mission effectiveness while maintaining VLOS. What is the BEST course of action?
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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?
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Refer to the sectional chart excerpt. A remote pilot in command (RPIC) has obtained an ATC authorization via LAANC to operate a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) within the Class D airspace depicted by the dashed magenta lines surrounding the airport. The authorization specifies a maximum altitude limitation of 100 feet above ground level (AGL). During the mission, the RPIC determines that 250 feet AGL is required to safely complete the operation. What must the RPIC do to legally operate at 250 feet AGL?