Airworthy Prep

Part 107 test code

UA.IV.A.K1bLoading and Performance: Loading and Performance

Part 107 test, area IV, task A

Written as ua.iv.a.k1b or UA.IV.A.K1b on your score report.

The FAA's wording

General loading and performance, including:.

Balance, stability, and center of gravity.

Remote Pilot test standard, FAA-S-ACS-10B, IV. Loading and Performance

What it means

UA.IV.A.K1b is a knowledge element in the Loading and Performance area of the Part 107 test. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.

UA
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, the Remote Pilot test standard
IV
Area of operation: Loading and Performance
A
Task: Loading and Performance
K1b
Part (b) of knowledge element 1

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists ACS codes to show which elements you got wrong. Seeing UA.IV.A.K1b there means at least one of your wrong answers was on this element. Retaking the test? Start with this code and the others on your report.

Sources: FAA-S-ACS-10B, Appendix 3, p. A-5.

Try a sample question on UA.IV.A.K1b

Loading and Performance ยท UA.IV.A.K1b

To fit a larger battery, you mount it farther back on your fixed-wing drone, and the center of gravity (CG) ends up behind the aft limit. What handling should you expect?

Practice loading and performance

The full Part 107 course has questions on every element in this test area, with an explanation and FAA source for each.