A drone has an empty weight of 53 pounds and will carry a 3-pound camera for a commercial mapping flight. Does the operation qualify as a small unmanned aircraft operation under Part 107?
A. No. The small-unmanned-aircraft weight limit includes everything onboard or attached at takeoff, making the aircraft 56 pounds.
B. Yes. Only the aircraft's empty weight is used to determine whether it is a small unmanned aircraft.
C. Yes, if the camera can be released before landing so the aircraft returns below 55 pounds.
D. No, because Part 107 applies only to aircraft weighing 25 pounds or less.
Source: 14 CFR 1.1, definition of small unmanned aircraft
A remote pilot intentionally alters a required record to conceal an unsafe operation. Which consequence is expressly associated with that falsification under Part 107?
A. Only a civil fine can result; certificate action is unavailable.
B. The holder may face suspension or revocation of a certificate, rating, waiver, or authorization issued under Part 107.
C. The altered record remains valid if the operation caused no accident.
D. The violation is excused if the pilot replaces the record before the next flight.
Source: 14 CFR 107.5(a)–(b)
During a Part 107 flight, a drone damages a parked vehicle. The repair estimate is $650, excluding damage to the drone itself, and no one is injured. What must the remote PIC do?
A. Report only if the vehicle owner requests an FAA investigation.
B. Record the event privately; property-only events are never reportable to the FAA.
C. Report the operation to the FAA within 10 days because the qualifying property damage exceeds $500.
D. Report immediately to the NTSB, but no FAA report is required.
Source: 14 CFR 107.9(a)
An FAA representative asks the remote PIC to present the documents required for a Part 107 operation. Which response complies with §107.7?
A. Mail copies within 30 days; documents need not be available during an operation.
B. Present documents only after the FAA obtains an administrative subpoena.
C. Provide the aircraft manufacturer's manual instead of pilot and registration documents.
D. Make the required remote-pilot certificate, identification, and aircraft records available upon request.
Source: 14 CFR 107.7(a)–(b)
A client pressures the crew to continue a mapping flight after conditions become unsafe. Who has the final responsibility and authority for the Part 107 operation?
A. The remote pilot in command, who must ensure the operation complies with applicable regulations.
B. The client, because the client owns the data being collected.
C. The visual observer, because that person is watching for hazards.
D. The aircraft manufacturer, because it established the operating limitations.
Source: 14 CFR 107.19(b)–(d)
