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Using other users' data when manufacturer data is unavailable

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 22 of 25 on Loading and Performance. ACS element UA.IV.A.K2 · difficulty: standard. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

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QUESTIONA remote pilot cannot find any manufacturer-published performance data for a small UA model. What does the Remote Pilot study guide advise?

  1. AAssume the aircraft has no performance limitations until FAA flight testing is complete
  2. BFly only in Class G airspace until the manufacturer supplies the data
  3. CUse performance data published by other users of the same model as a starting point
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Correct answer: C. Use performance data published by other users of the same model as a starting point

  • A — incorrect The guide never suggests assuming no limitations, and no FAA flight-testing step is described.
  • B — incorrect Airspace class has nothing to do with the availability of performance data; the guide points to data from other users.
  • C — correct The guide advises seeking out performance data already determined and published by other users of the same manufacturer model and using it as a starting point.

BACKGROUND

The Remote Pilot study guide explains that manufacturers may provide operational and performance information for takeoff, climb, range, endurance, descent and landing, and that using this data is essential for safe and efficient operation. It also notes that manufacturer performance information is not standardized. When manufacturer-published performance data is unavailable, the guide advises seeking performance data that other users of the same small UA model have already determined and published. That data is to be used as a starting point rather than as a final answer.

STUDY TIP

Remember the phrase 'starting point': other users' data gets you started, but you still verify performance yourself.

KEY POINTS

  • Manufacturer data may not exist for every model.
  • Other users' published data for the same model can be a starting point.
  • Understanding performance data is essential for safe operation.

SOURCES

  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt ch8 "Introduction"
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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.