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FREE PART 107 PRACTICE EXAM!
We hope this guide helps you in studying for and passing your Unmanned Aircraft – Gen-
eral exam (the “official” title of the Part 107 exam, the test you need to pass in order to fly
drones commercially in the US.)
Here at Drone Launch Academy, we have helped over 5,000 people pass their Part 107
exam – people just like you!
We put together this practice test to show you 21 of the trickiest questions that you are
almost SURE to see on exam day. So make sure you go through each question carefully!

BEFORE YOU START

You Need These Supplemental Materials
Before you begin, it would be helpful to download the FAA supplemental materials that will
be provided to you on test day. This booklet will have a number of maps and charts that
the questions will refer to.
You can download it by clicking HERE.
How to Record Your Answers
On one of the following pages, you will see an answer sheet. Use this to record your an-
swers as you go through the practice exam. Feel free to print it out (or print a few copies if
you plan on going through the practice exam more than once).
Then use this sheet to score yourself once you finish and take a look at the answers and
explanations.
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DETAILED explanations over at dronelaunchacademy.com/p107
We encourage you to attempt the practice exam first BEFORE looking at all of the answers.
That way you can score yourself to see how you did and you can figure out where you
need improvement!

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QUESTION 1

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 23, area 3) A client has hired you to inspect a tower
on Tuesday. The tower to be inspected is the lighted tower 6 NM SW of Savannah/Hil-
ton Head Intl (SAV). At the highest allowable flight altitude above the tower, what air-
space would you be in?
A) Class G
B) Class E
C) Class C

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QUESTION 2

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21, area 3) What is the floor of the Class E airspace
surrounding Mercer Co Rgnl (HZE)?
A) 750′ AGL
B) 700′ MSL
C) 2,514′ MSL

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QUESTION 3

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 25, area 7) What is the ceiling of controlled airspace
at Collin Co Rgnl McKinney (TKI)?
A) 2,900′ MSL
B) 2,900′ AGL
C) 2,311′ MSL

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QUESTION 4

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21, area 2) What is the CTAF frequency at Garrison
(D05)?
A) 193.7
B) 122.9
C) 118.675

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QUESTION 5

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 3) What type of airspace surrounds Elizabeth
City Rgnl (ECG)?
A) Class D
B) Class B
C) Class G

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QUESTION 6

Part 107 applies to:

A) Civil and public small UAS operations
B) Civil small UAS operations
C) Public UAS operations

QUESTION 7

What increases the load factor on a fixed wing airplane?

A) Power off stall
B) Level turn
C) Steady state climb

QUESTION 8

You had several drinks yesterday and are experiencing a hangover today. Even though
the last drink was over 8 hours ago, would you still be allowed to conduct commercial
drone flight operations today?
A) No, a hangover is a form of impairment from alcohol consumption
B) Yes, how you feel doesn’t matter as much as meeting the 8-hour rule
C) Y
 es, as long as you are not in a drunken state, you are allowed to conduct UAV
operations

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QUESTION 9

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 74, area 3) Where would you go to obtain more infor-
mation about restricted airspace R-2531?
A) Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
B) Notes to Sectional Charts
C) Chart Supplements/Airport Facilities Directory

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QUESTION 10

At what altitude does wind shear occur?

A) Below 5,000 feet AGL
B) Above 20,000 feet MSL
C) At any altitude

QUESTION 11

To find out more information about parachute operations in the vicinity of an airport,
what would you look at?
A) Chart Supplements/Airport Facilities Directory
B) Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
C) Local county website

QUESTION 12

During a crash, the lithium battery in your UAV is dislodged from its compartment and
is found on the ground, 5 feet from the aircraft. You notice a dent in the battery, what
should you do?
A) Perform a test flight to ensure that all items are working properly
B) A
 ssess the condition of the battery and cautiously proceed, following manufacturer’s
recommendations
C) Discard battery regardless of condition

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QUESTION 13

It is 7:00 am. Official sunrise is at 7:40 am. Your UAV does not have any anti-collision
lighting. How long do you need to wait before you can fly under Part 107?
A) 10 minutes
B) 70 minutes
C) 40 minutes

QUESTION 14

What are typical characteristics of unstable air?

A) Continuous, steady precipitation
B) Fog and haze
C) Good visibility and showery precipitation

QUESTION 15

If the center of gravity on your aircraft is too far aft (rearward), what is the likely result?
A) The aircraft will have difficulty recovering from a stalled position
B) The aircraft will not be able to maintain a constant turn
C) The aircraft will have increased airspeed

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QUESTION 16

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 26, area 2) While monitoring the Cooperstown CTAF
you hear an aircraft announce that they are midfield left downwind to RWY 13. Where
would the aircraft be relative to the runway?
A) The aircraft is East.
B) The aircraft is South.
C) The aircraft is West.

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QUESTION 17

You are at dinner with a client and enjoy a glass of wine, after dinner, your client asks
you to demonstrate some maneuvers with your small UAS. Under Part 107, would this
be allowed?
A) N
 o, remote pilots must wait a minimum of 8 hours after consuming any alcohol before
conducting flight operations
B) Yes, one glass of wine is below the minimum threshold for alcohol consumption
C) Y
 es, as long as the remote PIC determines that his or her judgement or flight abilities
are not impaired

QUESTION 18

What is the purpose of a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)?

A) F
 or manned aircraft pilots to self-announce their positions in and around non-towered
airports
B) For remote PICs to communicate with one another during flight operations
C) For ATC to monitor all uncontrolled airspace

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QUESTION 19

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21, area 1) How tall is the tallest tower in the group of
towers approximately 15 statute miles south of Minot International Airport?
A) 1,081′ AGL
B) 3,149′ MSL
C) 2,772′ AGL

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QUESTION 20

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 22, area 1) What is the floor of controlled airspace
around Sandpoint airport?
A) 700 feet MSL
B) 2,831 feet MSL
C) 2,131 feet AGL

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QUESTION 21

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 78, Southeast quadrant of chart) You’ve been asked
to inspect a railroad beginning at the town of Onawa and ending to the south, in Blen-
coe. Which of the following is true?
A) A
 remote PIC would NOT need to receive prior airspace authorization from the FAA,
since the proposed route would not take place in controlled airspace.
B) A
 remote PIC would need to receive prior airspace authorization from the FAA, since
the proposed route is in Class G airspace
C) A
 remote PIC would need to receive prior airspace authorization from the FAA, since
the proposed route takes place within 5 miles of an airport.

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