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FAA Part 107 Cheat Sheet

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Regulations

  • 15-25% of exam
  • Core Limits Pilot Rules Remote ID Waivers People Rules

Airspace + Requirements

  • 15-25% of exam
  • Airspace Classes Chart Symbols LAANC TFRs Airspace Picker

Weather

  • 11-16% of exam
  • Weather Reports Weather Minimums METAR TAF Density Altitude

Loading + Performance

  • 7-11% of exam
  • Performance Factors Weight Balance Batteries Stability

Operations

  • 35-45% of exam
  • Operations Stack Emergency Actions Night Operations ADM Preflight

Quick Facts

  • Exam UAG
  • Questions 60 scored
  • Time 2 hours
  • Pass 70% = 42
  • Certificate Remote Pilot
  • Certificate age 16+
  • Test age 14+
  • Drone size <55 lb
  • Recency 24 calendar months
  • Retake 14 days

UAG Test vs Certificate RE

UAG Test

  • 60 questions
  • 70% pass
  • PSI center

Certificate

  • IACRA application
  • TSA vetting
  • 16+ required
  • Test first, certificate after

Limit Picker RE

  • Over 400 ft → Structure exception
  • Night flight → Anti-collision lights
  • People below → Category rules
  • Moving vehicle → Category rules
  • Multiple drones → Waiver
  • BVLOS mission → Waiver
  • Under 3 SM → No-go
  • Clouds too close → No-go

Core Limits RE

  • Small UAS Under 55 lb
  • Altitude 400 ft AGL
  • Structure rule Within 400 ft
  • Groundspeed 100 mph max
  • Knots 87 kt max
  • Visibility 3 SM minimum
  • Cloud clearance 500 below / 2000 horizontal
  • VLOS Unaided visual sight
  • Night Lights required

Remote ID vs Registration RE

Remote ID

  • Broadcast identity
  • In-flight signal
  • RID equipment

Registration

  • FAA number
  • Drone marking
  • DroneZone record
  • Broadcast vs ownership record

Pilot Rules RE

  • Remote PIC Final authority
  • Certificate Accessible during flight
  • ID Present on request
  • Alcohol 8 hours minimum
  • Accident Report within 10 days
  • Damage $500 threshold
  • HAZMAT Never carry
  • Inspection FAA may inspect

Category 2 vs 3 RE

Category 2

  • DoC required
  • No laceration
  • Broader people ops

Category 3

  • Restricted access
  • No assemblies
  • Tighter exposure
  • Broader vs restricted

Remote ID RE

  • Standard RID Built-in broadcast
  • Module Attached broadcast
  • FRIA No RID area
  • Broadcast In-flight identity
  • Serial Registration link
  • Session ID Optional identifier
  • ADS-B Out Generally prohibited
  • Label RID compliance mark

People Rules RE

  • Category 1 0.55 lb, no lacerating parts
  • Category 2 DoC required
  • Category 3 Restricted access
  • Category 4 Airworthiness certificate
  • Open assembly Sustained crowd flight
  • Moving vehicle Category conditions
  • Exposed rotors Laceration risk
  • DoC Compliance record

Airspace Lines AI

  • Blue towered, magenta non-towered
  • Solid blue: B Solid magenta: C Dashed blue: D Dashed magenta: E

AGL vs MSL AI

AGL

  • Above ground
  • Drone limit
  • Structure rule

MSL

  • Above sea level
  • Chart elevations
  • Airport data
  • Flight limit vs chart altitude

Airspace Picker AI

  • Class G → No ATC auth
  • Class B/C/D/E-surface → LAANC/DroneZone
  • Above grid value → Further coordination
  • TFR present → Do not fly
  • Restricted area → Controlling agency
  • Prohibited area → Using agency permission only
  • Airport nearby → Avoid traffic
  • Manual facility → DroneZone

Airspace Classes AI

  • Class A 18,000 ft MSL
  • Class B Solid blue
  • Class C Solid magenta
  • Class D Dashed blue
  • E surface Dashed magenta
  • E 700 Fuzzy magenta
  • Class G Uncontrolled airspace
  • MSL Sea-level altitude
  • AGL Above ground

LAANC vs Waiver AI

LAANC

  • Airspace authorization
  • Near real-time
  • Grid altitudes

Waiver

  • Rule relief
  • Safety case
  • Complex ops
  • Where vs what rule

Chart Symbols AI

  • Blue airport Towered
  • Magenta airport Non-towered
  • MEF Max elevation figure
  • Obstacle MSL with AGL
  • Restricted Permission needed
  • Prohibited Using-agency permission only
  • MOA Military activity
  • TFR Temporary restriction

Controlled vs Uncontrolled AI

Controlled

  • B/C/D/E-surface
  • Authorization needed
  • ATC managed

Uncontrolled

  • Class G
  • No ATC auth
  • Still responsible
  • Authorization vs self-manage

Weather Minimums WE

  • 3 SM, 500 down, 2000 across
  • 3 SM visibility 500 below 2000 horizontal Clouds matter

METAR vs TAF WE

METAR

  • Current report
  • Observed weather
  • Hourly-ish

TAF

  • Forecast
  • Expected changes
  • Airport area
  • Now vs later

Weather Picker WE

  • METAR needed → Current weather
  • TAF needed → Forecast
  • High temp/elevation → Density altitude
  • Fog or BR → Visibility check
  • Gust spread high → Delay flight
  • Thunderstorm nearby → No-go
  • Low ceiling → Cloud clearance
  • Night ops → Visual illusions

Weather Reports WE

  • METAR Current observation
  • TAF Airport forecast
  • Z Zulu time
  • KT Wind knots
  • SM Statute miles
  • A2992 Altimeter setting
  • OVC Overcast
  • BKN Broken clouds
  • BR Mist
  • TS Thunderstorm

Weather Minimums WE

  • Visibility 3 SM minimum
  • Clouds 500 below / 2000 horizontal
  • Fog Visibility killer
  • Wind Control risk
  • Gusts Battery drain
  • Density altitude Hot high humid
  • Icing No-go
  • Thunderstorms No-go

Performance Factors LO

  • Weight Endurance decrease
  • Balance Stability control
  • Payload Performance penalty
  • Battery temp Capacity risk
  • Prop damage Lift loss
  • Density altitude Less lift
  • CG Control response
  • Wind Return margin

Pilot Fitness OP

  • IMSAFE before props spin
  • Illness Medication Stress Alcohol Fatigue Emotion

PIC vs VO OP

Remote PIC

  • Final authority
  • Certificate holder
  • Safety decision

VO

  • Assists sight
  • Communicates hazards
  • No certificate required
  • Authority vs assistance

Emergency Picker OP

  • Manned aircraft → Yield immediately
  • Lost link → Prebriefed procedure
  • Flyaway → Notify ATC
  • Battery fire → Isolate area
  • Crash damage → Report if threshold
  • Crew fatigue → Abort flight
  • GPS loss → Manual control
  • Person enters → Pause/land

Operations Stack OP

  • ADM Aeronautical decisions
  • CRM Crew coordination
  • PAVE Preflight risk scan
  • IMSAFE Pilot fitness
  • 5P In-flight review
  • VO Visual observer
  • Preflight Condition safe
  • Maintenance Follow manufacturer

Risk Flow OP

  • PAVE the mission; 5P the changes
  • Pilot Aircraft enVironment External pressures Plan Passengers

Emergency Actions OP

  • Lost link Use preset action
  • Flyaway Notify as needed
  • Low battery Land early
  • GPS loss Manual control
  • Manned aircraft Yield immediately
  • Crash Secure scene
  • Fire Isolate battery
  • Incursion Pause or land

Night Operations OP

  • Night End to start of civil twilight
  • Civil twilight 30 minute buffer
  • Lights 3 SM visibility
  • Scan Move eyes slowly
  • Autokinesis Stationary light illusion
  • Night myopia Distant focus loss
  • Blind spot Avoid direct stare
  • Illusions Trust instruments

Common Traps

400-foot rule

  • AGL normally ≠ Structure exception exists

Certificate recency

  • Certificate does not expire ≠ Training keeps recency

Class E confusion

  • Surface E needs authorization ≠ 700 E does not

Remote ID gap

  • Registration still required ≠ RID broadcasts identity

Night rule

  • Waiver usually unnecessary ≠ Lights still required

Over people

  • Category rules matter ≠ Open assemblies restrict

Validation items

  • Listed 60 are scored ≠ Extra items unscored

Last Minute

  • 1. UAG: 60, 2h, 70%
  • 2. Areas: 15-25/15-25/11-16/7-11/35-45
  • 3. Certificate age is 16+
  • 4. Test minimum age is 14+
  • 5. Drone must be under 55lb
  • 6. VLOS means unaided sight
  • 7. 400 AGL unless structure exception
  • 8. 3 SM visibility minimum
  • 9. Clouds: 500 below, 2000 horizontal
  • 10. Controlled airspace needs authorization
  • 11. Retest wait is 14 days
  • 12. Recency training every 24 months
  • 13. RID separate from registration