Area V of 5
Operations
35-45% of the Part 107 test, about 21 to 27 of the 60 questions. The FAA's test standard lists 6 tasks and 52 knowledge elements for this area. Here is every one, plus sample questions to try.
What the FAA tests
From the Remote Pilot test standard, FAA-S-ACS-10B.
Task A. Radio Communications Procedures
- UA.V.A.K1Airport operations with and without an operating control tower.
- UA.V.A.K2The description and use of a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor manned aircraft communications.
- UA.V.A.K3Recommended traffic advisory procedures used by manned aircraft pilots such as self-announcing of position and intentions.
- UA.V.A.K4Aeronautical advisory communication station (UNICOM) and associated communication procedures used by manned aircraft pilots.
- UA.V.A.K5Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS).
- UA.V.A.K6Aircraft call signs and registration numbers.
- UA.V.A.K7The phonetic alphabet.
- UA.V.A.K8Phraseology: altitudes, directions, speed, and time.
Task B. Airport Operations
- UA.V.B.K1Types of airports such as towered, uncontrolled towered, heliport, and seaplane bases.
- UA.V.B.K2ATC towers, such as ensuring the remote pilot can monitor and interpret ATC communications to improve situational awareness.
- UA.V.B.K3Runway markings and signage.
- UA.V.B.K4Traffic patterns used by manned aircraft pilots.
- UA.V.B.K5Security Identification Display Areas (SIDA).
- UA.V.B.K6Sources for airport data.
- UA.V.B.K6aAeronautical charts
- UA.V.B.K6bChart Supplements
- UA.V.B.K7Avoiding bird and wildlife hazards and reporting collisions between aircraft and wildlife.
- UA.V.B.K8Airport and seaplane base lighting.
Task C. Emergency Procedures
- UA.V.C.K1Emergency planning and communication.
- UA.V.C.K2Characteristics and potential hazards of lithium batteries.
- UA.V.C.K2aSafe transportation such as proper inspection and handling
- UA.V.C.K2bSafe charging
- UA.V.C.K2cSafe usage
- UA.V.C.K2dRisks of fires involving lithium batteries
- UA.V.C.K3Loss of aircraft control link and fly-aways.
- UA.V.C.K4Loss of Global Positioning System (GPS) signal during flight and potential consequences.
- UA.V.C.K5Frequency spectrums and associated limitations.
- UA.V.C.K6Procedures for operations over people.
- UA.V.C.K7Procedures for operations at night.
Task D. Aeronautical Decision-Making
- UA.V.D.K1Aeronautical decision-making (ADM).
- UA.V.D.K1aEffective team communication
- UA.V.D.K1bTask management
- UA.V.D.K2Crew Resource Management (CRM).
- UA.V.D.K3Situational awareness.
- UA.V.D.K4Hazardous attitudes.
- UA.V.D.K5Hazard identification and risk assessment.
Task E. Physiology
- UA.V.E.K1Physiological considerations and their effects on safety such as dehydration and heatstroke.
- UA.V.E.K2Drug and alcohol use.
- UA.V.E.K3Prescription and over-the-counter medication.
- UA.V.E.K4Hyperventilation.
- UA.V.E.K5Stress and fatigue.
- UA.V.E.K6Factors affecting vision.
- UA.V.E.K7Fitness for flight.
- UA.V.E.K8Physiological aspects of night operation.
- UA.V.E.K9Night illusions.
Task F. Maintenance and Inspection Procedures
- UA.V.F.K1Basic maintenance.
- UA.V.F.K2Preflight inspection.
- UA.V.F.K3Techniques to mitigate mechanical failures of all elements used in sUAS operations such as the battery and any device(s) used to operate the sUAS.
- UA.V.F.K4Appropriate record keeping.
- UA.V.F.K5Persons that may perform maintenance on an sUAS.
- UA.V.F.K6Preflight inspection for night operations.
- UA.V.F.K7Manufacturer's Declaration of Compliance for Category 2 and 3 operations.
Try 2 sample questions
Operations · UA.V.A.K2
Refer to the chart extract. You will be flying near Chehalis-Centralia airport (CLS). Which frequency should you monitor to hear manned aircraft announcing their positions?
Operations · UA.V.C.K2c
During your preflight check you notice that one of your lithium polymer batteries has a swollen (bulging) casing. What should you do?
Practice all of operations
The full course has questions on every element listed here, with an explanation and FAA source for each.