Study Guide
Unmanned Aircraft General - Part 107 Study Guide
Use the saved domain outline to connect faa part 107 operations, faa part 107 weather, faa part 107 airspace, faa part 107 regulations to scenario-based questions and explanations.
How the Exam Is Structured
Unmanned Aircraft General - Part 107 (UAG) validates faa part 107 operations, faa part 107 weather, faa part 107 airspace, faa part 107 regulations. The ExamPal practice bank includes 188 premium questions and 40 free questions mapped across the official blueprint.
| Domain | Weight | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Domain 1: FAA Part 107 Operations | 37% | Task 1.1: Conduct preflight planning and risk assessment; Evaluate operating area hazards |
| Domain 2: FAA Part 107 Weather | 19% | Task 2.1: Interpret basic aviation weather reports and forecasts; Decode METAR observations |
| Domain 3: FAA Part 107 Airspace | 18% | Task 3.1: Identify classes of airspace and operating requirements; Distinguish airspace classes |
| Domain 4: FAA Part 107 Regulations | 15% | Task 4.1: Apply remote pilot certification and eligibility requirements; Identify certificate eligibility requirements |
| Domain 5: FAA Part 107 Loading | 7% | Task 5.1: Evaluate payload effects on safe operation; Determine payload weight effects |
| Domain 6: FAA Part 107 Performance | 4% | Task 6.1: Evaluate environmental effects on aircraft performance; Assess density altitude effects |
37% of exam
Domain 1: FAA Part 107 Operations
Covers the operational knowledge and decision-making required to safely plan, conduct, and conclude Part 107 small UAS flights. This domain emphasizes preflight planning, aircraft readiness, operational limitations, crew coordination, in-flight contingencies, post-flight reporting, and aeronautical decision-making.
19% of exam
Domain 2: FAA Part 107 Weather
Covers the weather knowledge needed to interpret reports, forecast changes, and assess hazards that affect small UAS operations. Topics include aviation weather products, wind and turbulence, cloud and visibility requirements, hazardous weather phenomena, and weather effects on mission planning.
18% of exam
Domain 3: FAA Part 107 Airspace
Covers the airspace knowledge needed to identify controlled and special use airspace, interpret charts, and obtain authorization for operations. Topics include airspace classes, sectional chart symbology, airport environment awareness, LAANC and FAA authorization processes, and restricted or prohibited airspace.
15% of exam
Domain 4: FAA Part 107 Regulations
Covers the regulatory requirements for remote pilot certification, aircraft registration, operating rules, recurrent training, and reporting. This domain focuses on compliance with Part 107 privileges and responsibilities, documentation, waivers, and accident or deviation reporting obligations.
7% of exam
Domain 5: FAA Part 107 Loading
Covers how payloads and loading decisions affect aircraft weight, balance, controllability, endurance, and compliance. This domain emphasizes safe payload installation, center of gravity, mission risk management, and loading-related operational restrictions.
4% of exam
Domain 6: FAA Part 107 Performance
Covers the performance factors that affect small UAS capability in different environmental conditions. This domain emphasizes density altitude, temperature, humidity, battery efficiency, endurance, and conservative performance planning.
Key Terms to Know
These terms are loaded from the shared terminology pack and appear across the question explanations.
- 14 CFR Part 107
- The section of federal regulations governing the civil operation of small unmanned aircraft systems in the United States.
- AGL
- Above Ground Level; an altitude measured relative to the surface directly below the aircraft.
- ATC
- Air Traffic Control; the service that manages aircraft operations in controlled airspace and issues instructions to authorized operators.
- BVLOS
- Beyond Visual Line of Sight; an operation in which the remote pilot cannot maintain direct unaided visual contact with the aircraft.
- Class C airspace
- Controlled airspace surrounding busier airports where ATC authorization and compliance with ATC instructions are required for small UAS operations.
- Class E airspace
- Controlled airspace that may begin at the surface or above designated altitudes and is depicted on sectional charts with specific symbology such as dashed magenta when it begins at the surface around an airport.
- Class G airspace
- Uncontrolled airspace in which basic weather minimums still apply to small UAS operations under Part 107.
- Limited Remote ID
- A form of Remote Identification in which the aircraft transmits required identification information through an internet-connected ground station within operational limits.
- Remote ID
- A regulatory capability requiring a UAS to provide identification and location information during flight for safety and security purposes.
- aeronautical chart
- A map used for aviation navigation that depicts airspace, airports, terrain, obstacles, and chart symbology relevant to flight operations.
- aircraft performance
- The operational capability of an aircraft, including takeoff, climb, lift, and overall efficiency under given conditions.
- anti-collision light
- Lighting required for certain night operations, visible for at least 3 statute miles to help detect the aircraft.
- authorization
- FAA or ATC approval permitting a small UAS operation in otherwise restricted circumstances, such as controlled airspace.
- battery failure
- Loss of sufficient electrical power during flight, a common preventable cause of UAS accidents if not addressed in planning.
- broken cloud layer
- A cloud layer covering more than half the sky and qualifying as a ceiling in aviation weather reporting.
- ceiling
- The height above the earth's surface of the lowest cloud layer reported as broken or overcast.
- center of gravity
- The point at which an aircraft's mass is considered concentrated; improper center of gravity can degrade controllability and safety.
- cold front
- The leading edge of an advancing cold air mass that commonly causes wind shifts and weather changes as it passes.
Official Materials and Guidance
This page is built from FAA official materials and ExamPal shared release pack, the shared syllabus, topic tree, terminology pack, free pack, and premium pack.
- -Guidance: FAA ACS, sample questions, testing supplement saved locally
- -Domain outline: No fixed current percentage split captured; FAA ACS/testing matrix covers regulations, airspace, weather, loading/performance, operations, emergency procedures, crew resource management, radio communication, maintenance.