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Where parachute jump operations are published

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 8 of 22 on Operations / Airport Operations. ACS element UA.V.B.K6b · 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 wants to know whether parachute jump aircraft operate at a nearby airport. In which publication does the study guide say these operations are published?

  1. AThe ATIS broadcast for that airport
  2. BThe Aeronautical Chart User's Guide
  3. CThe Chart Supplement U.S.
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Correct answer: C. The Chart Supplement U.S.

  • A — incorrect ATIS carries weather, runways in use, ATC procedures, and construction information, not the listing of parachute jump operations.
  • B — incorrect The Chart User's Guide explains VFR terms and chart symbols; it is not where parachute jump operations are published.
  • C — correct The study guide states that parachute jump aircraft operations are published in the Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory).

BACKGROUND

Chapter 2 of the study guide explains that parachute jump aircraft operations are published in the Chart Supplement U.S., formerly the Airport/Facility Directory, and that sites used frequently are also depicted on sectional charts. The Chart Supplement U.S. is the most comprehensive source of information on a given airport and is revised every 56 days. A remote pilot operating near an airport should review its current data, including this kind of activity, because parachute jump aircraft and descending jumpers are hazards to a small unmanned aircraft. Unscheduled hazards such as individual parachute jumps can additionally be announced through Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs).

STUDY TIP

For standing airport activities like parachute jump operations, think Chart Supplement U.S.; for temporary hazards, think NOTAM.

KEY POINTS

  • Parachute jump aircraft operations are published in the Chart Supplement U.S.
  • Frequently used sites are also depicted on sectional charts.
  • Review current airport data before operating nearby.

SOURCES

  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt ch2 "Parachute Jump Aircraft Operations"
  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt ch11 "Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory)"
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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.