FAA Part 107 case studies
FAA Part 107 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Under the FAA's Small UAS Rule (Part 107), a person flying a drone for purposes other than pure recreation must hold a Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA. The certificate demonstrates that the holder understands the regulations, operating requirements, and procedures for safely flying drones. The FAA Part 107 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,748 words.
1Class C Authorization, a 200-Foot Grid, and a Sunset Window
You are the remote PIC of a two-person crew (you plus a visual observer) hired to shoot 20 stills of a 14-story office building downtown. The building sits inside the surface area of a Class C airport.
742 words, about 4 min2Density Altitude, a Full Tank, and a 300-Foot Climb
You are hired to fly a 46.5 lb spray-and-survey hexacopter (28.5 lb empty, 18 lb of tank and product) over a 40-acre field. Launch point elevation is 5,350 ft MSL, altimeter setting 30.02 inHg, outside air temperature 33 °C at 1430 local.
758 words, about 4 min3Lost Link Over an Active Rail Yard
You are the remote PIC on a two-person crew inspecting a rail bridge. Your visual observer is stationed 60 m away on the riverbank with a hand-held radio and binoculars.
704 words, about 4 min4Preflight Discrepancies, a Puffed Battery, and a Client Pushing
A commercial real-estate client has booked a 45-minute exterior scan of a 6-story building and is paying a rush fee. At the preflight table you find: a 4 mm deep nick on the leading edge of one propeller; a 3S LiPo that reads 12.4 V but is slightly puffy and has a faint sweet smell; a logbook entry from 22 days ago reading 'slight gimbal vibration at high yaw rate - monitor'; and a firmware update notice you have not installed.
761 words, about 4 min52230, Diphenhydramine, and a Hospital Heliport
You woke at 0515 for your full-time job and have been on your feet most of the day. At 2100 you took 25 mg of diphenhydramine for seasonal allergies.
783 words, about 4 min