Part 107 Rules, Certification & Waivers Questions

Definitions UAG-01-017

A technician asks whether the radio link and handheld controller are part of the 'small unmanned aircraft system' or only the aircraft is. How does Part 107 define a small UAS?

The aircraft and its batteries, but not the controller The aircraft plus its control links and components The aircraft alone, including its payload

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The answer is B: The aircraft plus its control links and components

A small UAS is the small unmanned aircraft and its associated elements, including communication links and the components that control it, that are needed for safe and efficient operation. The term is broader than the aircraft and its payload or batteries.

Source: 14 CFR 107.3 ("Small unmanned aircraft system (small UAS)") ACS UA.I.A.K2

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Falsification and records UAG-01-027

A remote pilot edits her maintenance log to show a propeller inspection she never did, and later shows the log to an FAA inspector to demonstrate that her drone is airworthy. What may the FAA do?

Suspend or revoke her certificate, or seek a civil penalty Issue a warning, since Part 107 doesn't require maintenance logs No action; her private records are a state-law matter

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The answer is A: Suspend or revoke her certificate, or seek a civil penalty

Under 14 CFR 3.403, an intentionally false statement in any document kept, made or used to show compliance is a basis for suspending, revoking or denying a certificate, or for a civil penalty. Using the log to show compliance brings it within the rule even though Part 107 doesn't prescribe a logbook, and the FAA, not only the state, can act.

Source: 14 CFR 3.403(a) 14 CFR 3.403(d) ACS UA.I.A.K3

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Safety event reporting UAG-01-039

During a job on Friday, February 13, 2026, your drone breaks a client's skylight; the repair, materials and labor, will cost $900. The client's office manager tells you the 'clock starts' when the office reopens on Monday. What is the last day you may report the event to the FAA under 107.9?

March 15, 2026 February 27, 2026 February 23, 2026

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The answer is C: February 23, 2026

Repair costs over $500 make the event reportable, and the report is due no later than 10 calendar days after the operation, weekends included: February 13 + 10 days = Monday, February 23, 2026. Counting 10 business days gives February 27, and 30 days (the change-of-address window) gives March 15; neither is the 107.9 deadline.

Source: 14 CFR 107.9(a) ACS UA.I.A.K4

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NTSB notification UAG-01-053

During a Category 4 operation, a 50-lb unmanned aircraft that holds a Part 21 airworthiness certificate sustains substantial damage in a hard landing. No one is hurt. What do the NTSB's rules require?

Nothing, since no one was injured Notice if the UA weighs 300 lb or more Immediate notification of the NTSB

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The answer is C: Immediate notification of the NTSB

Under 49 CFR 830.2, substantial damage to an unmanned aircraft that holds an airworthiness certificate is an unmanned aircraft accident even with no injuries, and 830.5 requires immediate notification of the NTSB. The 300-lb maximum gross takeoff weight criterion in AC 107-2A is out of date.

Source: 49 CFR 830.2 ("Unmanned aircraft accident") 49 CFR 830.5(a) AC 107-2A 4.4.2 ACS UA.I.A.K4

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Alcohol and drug offenses UAG-01-094

After a crash, a local police officer authorized under state law to conduct alcohol tests, and investigating whether the remote PIC violated the state's law on operating while intoxicated, asks her to take a breath test. She refuses. What may her refusal lead to under Part 107?

No consequence under Part 107; DUI testing is a state matter Suspension or revocation of her certificate No consequence; the request must come from an FAA inspector

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The answer is B: Suspension or revocation of her certificate

Under 107.59, refusing a law enforcement officer's request, made under 91.17(c), to submit to an alcohol test is grounds for suspension or revocation of a remote pilot certificate, or denial of an application for up to 1 year after the refusal. A state-authorized officer may make the request, and the FAA can act on the refusal.

Source: 14 CFR 107.59(b) ACS UA.I.C.K2

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Waivers UAG-01-107

You plan to buy a new drone next month for a night job that needs a lighting waiver, and want to start the waiver application now. The drone is not registered yet. May you apply?

Yes, but it must be registered before you fly it No; you need a registration number to apply Yes, and the waiver removes the need to register it

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The answer is A: Yes, but it must be registered before you fly it

The FAA states that you do not need to register a drone to request a waiver, but you must register it before any operation. A waiver doesn't affect the registration requirement.

Source: faa.gov, Part 107 Waivers ACS UA.I.D.K1

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Part 107 Basics: Applicability, Certification & Waivers

A technician asks whether the radio link and handheld controller are part of the 'small unmanned aircraft system' or only the aircraft is. How does Part 107 define a small UAS?

A remote pilot edits her maintenance log to show a propeller inspection she never did, and later shows the log to an FAA inspector to demonstrate that her drone is airworthy. What may the FAA do?

During a job on Friday, February 13, 2026, your drone breaks a client's skylight; the repair, materials and labor, will cost $900. The client's office manager tells you the 'clock starts' when the office reopens on Monday. What is the last day you may report the event to the FAA under 107.9?

During a Category 4 operation, a 50-lb unmanned aircraft that holds a Part 21 airworthiness certificate sustains substantial damage in a hard landing. No one is hurt. What do the NTSB's rules require?

After a crash, a local police officer authorized under state law to conduct alcohol tests, and investigating whether the remote PIC violated the state's law on operating while intoxicated, asks her to take a breath test. She refuses. What may her refusal lead to under Part 107?

You plan to buy a new drone next month for a night job that needs a lighting waiver, and want to start the waiver application now. The drone is not registered yet. May you apply?

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