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Meaning of a BIRDTAM

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Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONWhat subject does a NOTAM known as a BIRDTAM address?

  1. ATemporary erection of obstacles near an airfield
  2. BKite flying and rocket launches near an airport traffic pattern
  3. CPassage of flocks of birds through airspace
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Correct answer: C. Passage of flocks of birds through airspace

  • A — incorrect Temporary obstacles near airfields are a separate reason for issuing a NOTAM and are not given the BIRDTAM name.
  • B — incorrect Kite flying and rocket launches are listed as hazard NOTAMs, but the BIRDTAM label applies only to bird flocks.
  • C — correct The study guide states that a NOTAM issued for the passage of flocks of birds through airspace is known as a BIRDTAM.

BACKGROUND

The Remote Pilot Study Guide lists several reasons Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) are issued: hazards such as air shows, parachute jumps, kite flying, and rocket launches; flights by important people such as heads of state; inoperable lights on tall obstructions; temporary erection of obstacles near airfields; and passage of flocks of birds through airspace. The guide notes that a NOTAM in the last category is known as a BIRDTAM. Bird activity matters to a small unmanned aircraft because a strike can disable the aircraft, and large flocks can occupy the same low altitudes where part 107 operations occur. Recognizing the BIRDTAM term helps a remote pilot interpret NOTAM listings quickly.

STUDY TIP

Link the name to its content: BIRDTAM equals birds; every other NOTAM reason in the list is a distractor.

KEY POINTS

  • A BIRDTAM is a NOTAM about the passage of flocks of birds through airspace.
  • Other NOTAM reasons include air shows, parachute jumps, obstacle erection, and light outages.
  • Flights by heads of state also generate NOTAMs.

SOURCES

  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt ch2 "Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)"
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SkyDrill is not affiliated with the FAA. This is an original practice item based on 14 CFR part 107, 14 CFR part 89, and the FAA Remote Pilot – Small UAS Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22). Regulations and handbooks are revised; confirm details against the current edition.