Under the described UAV rules, which operation requires a Remote Pilot Certificate?

Under the described UAV rules, which operation requires a Remote Pilot Certificate?

• A. Drones under 55 pounds used for commercial purposes
• B. Drones over 55 pounds used for hobby
• C. Drones used solely indoors
• D. Drones under 5 pounds used for personal photography

Answer: (A)

The rule you’re testing is that a Remote Pilot Certificate is required for commercial operations with a small unmanned aircraft. The FAA’s Part 107 applies to small UAS (weight 55 pounds or less), and you must hold the Remote Pilot Certificate to fly for compensation or for any business purpose. So, a drone under 55 pounds used for commercial purposes clearly falls under this requirement. The other scenarios don’t fit the certificate requirement: hobby or recreational flights (even with small drones) don’t require the certificate, and very heavy or indoor-only cases either go outside the small-UAS rules or aren’t the typical commercial use the certificate covers.

The rule you’re testing is that a Remote Pilot Certificate is required for commercial operations with a small unmanned aircraft. The FAA’s Part 107 applies to small UAS (weight 55 pounds or less), and you must hold the Remote Pilot Certificate to fly for compensation or for any business purpose. So, a drone under 55 pounds used for commercial purposes clearly falls under this requirement. The other scenarios don’t fit the certificate requirement: hobby or recreational flights (even with small drones) don’t require the certificate, and very heavy or indoor-only cases either go outside the small-UAS rules or aren’t the typical commercial use the certificate covers.