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BIRDTAM

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 9 of 22 on Operations / Airport Operations. ACS element UA.V.B.K7 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

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QUESTIONWhat is a NOTAM issued for the passage of flocks of birds through airspace called?

  1. AA flight data center (FDC) NOTAM
  2. BA temporary flight restriction (TFR)
  3. CA BIRDTAM
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Correct answer: C. A BIRDTAM

  • A — incorrect The study guide associates FDC NOTAMs with designating temporary flight restrictions, not with bird activity.
  • B — incorrect A TFR is a flight restriction designated by an FDC NOTAM; it is not the name for a bird-activity NOTAM.
  • C — correct The study guide lists the passage of flocks of birds through airspace as a reason for issuing a NOTAM and says a NOTAM in this category is known as a BIRDTAM.

BACKGROUND

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) are time-critical aeronautical information that is temporary or not known far enough in advance to be published on charts. The study guide lists several reasons NOTAMs are issued, including hazards such as air shows and parachute jumps, flights by important people, inoperable lights on tall obstructions, temporary obstacles near airfields, and the passage of flocks of birds through airspace. A NOTAM in the bird category is known as a BIRDTAM. Checking NOTAMs before flight is one way a remote pilot can learn about bird and wildlife hazards near the intended operating area.

STUDY TIP

Bird-related NOTAM equals BIRDTAM; the term is simply NOTAM with BIRD in front. Do not confuse it with FDC NOTAMs, which are tied to TFRs.

KEY POINTS

  • NOTAMs are issued for temporary hazards including flocks of birds.
  • A bird-passage NOTAM is called a BIRDTAM.
  • FDC NOTAMs are the type used to designate TFRs.

SOURCES

  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt ch2 "Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)"
  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt ch2 "Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)"
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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.