The FAA remote pilot test, for anyone who gets paid to fly: real estate, roofs, weddings, boats. Every answer comes with the reason and the rule.
The real test: 60 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours at an FAA-approved testing center. 42 right (70%) passes.
Passing score: Part 107 passing score (42 of 60), and the 14-day retest wait
Here: 137 questions: the FAA's sample questions plus questions we wrote from the rules, with the reason for every answer. Daily study is free.
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| Topic | On the test | In the guide |
|---|---|---|
| Regulations | ~12 | 49 |
| Airspace and charts | ~9 | 26 |
| Weather | ~9 | 23 |
| Loading and performance | ~5 | 9 |
| Operations and decisions | ~25 | 30 |
"On the test" is the rough share of a 60-question test for each topic; the FAA's mix changes from test to test.
These 10 are the FAA's own sample questions. The guide adds questions we wrote from the Part 107 rules, each with the reason and the rule.
To avoid a possible collision with a manned airplane, you estimate that your small UA climbed to an altitude greater than 600 feet AGL. To whom must you report the deviation?
C. Upon request of the Federal Aviation Administration.
In an emergency you may break a rule as far as needed. You send a report only if the FAA asks for one.
According to 14 CFR part 107, how may a remote pilot operate an unmanned aircraft in Class C airspace?
A. The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace.
Class B, C, D and surface Class E all need ATC authorization before you fly. LAANC is the quick way to get it.
What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?
A. Turbulence and showery precipitation.
Unstable air rises on its own: cumulus clouds, bumpy air, showers, and usually good visibility outside the rain.
What effect does high density altitude have on the efficiency of a UA propeller?
B. Propeller efficiency is decreased.
Thin air (hot, high, humid) gives the propeller less air to push. Less thrust, less lift.
Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic? A remote pilot should
A. systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.
Eyes need about a second to focus. Look at one 10-degree block of sky, then move to the next.
According to 14 CFR part 107, what is required to operate a small UA within 30 minutes after official sunset?
A. Use of anti-collision lights.
Civil twilight and night both need anti-collision lights you can see for 3 statute miles.
According to 14 CFR part 107 the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace
C. is required to receive ATC authorization.
No flight plan or observer is required. Authorization from ATC is.
What are the characteristics of stable air?
B. Poor visibility and steady precipitation.
Stable air: layered (stratus) clouds, smooth air, haze and steady rain.
When operating an unmanned airplane, the remote pilot should consider that the load factor on the wings may be increased any time
B. the airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight.
Turns, pull-ups and gusts all add load. Straight and level is 1 G.
The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by
A. the Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory).
The Chart Supplement lists runways, frequencies, lighting and remarks for each airport.