Area III of 5
Weather
11-16% of the Part 107 test, about 7 to 10 of the 60 questions. The FAA's test standard lists 2 tasks and 17 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. Sources of Weather
- UA.III.A.K1Internet weather briefing and sources of weather available for flight planning purposes.
- UA.III.A.K2Aviation routine weather reports (METAR).
- UA.III.A.K3Terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAF).
- UA.III.A.K4Weather charts.
- UA.III.A.K5Automated surface observing systems (ASOS) and automated weather observing systems (AWOS).
Task B. Effects of Weather on Performance
- UA.III.B.K1Weather factors and their effects on performance.
- UA.III.B.K1aDensity altitude
- UA.III.B.K1bWind and currents
- UA.III.B.K1cAtmospheric stability, pressure, and temperature
- UA.III.B.K1dAir masses and fronts
- UA.III.B.K1eThunderstorms and microbursts
- UA.III.B.K1fTornadoes
- UA.III.B.K1gIcing
- UA.III.B.K1hHail
- UA.III.B.K1iFog
- UA.III.B.K1jCeiling and visibility
- UA.III.B.K1kLightning
Try 2 sample questions
Weather · UA.III.A.K2
You are about to fly near an airport that reports: METAR KOLM 041756Z 22008KT 6SM BR OVC006 12/11 A3001 (Practice example written for this question.) The terrain is flat. What is the highest you may fly and still meet Part 107 cloud clearance?
Weather · UA.III.A.K3
A TAF for your work site includes the line: TEMPO 0420/0422 2SM -SHRA BKN015 What does this mean?
Practice all of weather
The full course has questions on every element listed here, with an explanation and FAA source for each.