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Evaluating whether to use a resource in flight

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 2 of 15 on Operations / Aeronautical Decision-Making. ACS element UA.V.D.K2 · difficulty: standard. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONDuring a flight, a remote pilot identifies a source of information that could help with a decision. According to the study guide, before using it the pilot should evaluate

  1. Awhether the source is published by the FAA rather than a manufacturer.
  2. Bwhether there is time to use it and its impact on flight safety.
  3. Cwhether the same information was reviewed during preflight planning.
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Correct answer: B. whether there is time to use it and its impact on flight safety.

  • A — incorrect The study guide does not limit useful resources to FAA publications; the evaluation it describes concerns time available and effect on safety.
  • B — correct The study guide says a pilot must develop the skills to evaluate whether there is time to use a particular resource and the impact its use will have upon the safety of flight.
  • C — incorrect Prior review during planning is not the test the study guide gives; the pilot weighs time available and the safety impact of using the resource.

BACKGROUND

The Remote Pilot Study Guide's section on use of resources explains that, to make informed decisions during flight operations, a pilot must become aware of the available resources. Because useful tools and sources of information may not always be readily apparent, learning to recognize them is an essential part of aeronautical decision-making (ADM) training. Resources must not only be identified; the pilot must also develop the skills to evaluate whether there is time to use a particular resource and the impact its use will have upon the safety of flight. This judgment is central to crew resource management (CRM) and single-pilot resource management (SRM).

STUDY TIP

For any resource, ask two questions from the study guide: is there time to use it, and how will using it affect flight safety?

KEY POINTS

  • Recognizing available resources is an essential part of ADM training.
  • A resource is only useful if there is time to use it.
  • The pilot must also judge how using the resource affects the safety of the flight.

SOURCES

  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt ch10, "Use of Resources"
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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.