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Battery fire as the study guide's emergency example

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 11 of 19 on Operations / Emergency Procedures. ACS element UA.V.C.K1 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONIn the Remote Pilot Study Guide's example of an in-flight emergency, which event might require the remote pilot to climb the small unmanned aircraft above 400 feet AGL to reach a safe landing area?

  1. AA loss of the control link
  2. BA battery fire
  3. CA sudden loss of GPS positioning
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Correct answer: B. A battery fire

  • A — incorrect The study guide's example emergency is a battery fire; a loss of the control link is not the event it describes.
  • B — correct The study guide's Chapter 5 example states that if the small UA experiences a battery fire during flight, the remote pilot may need to climb above 400 feet AGL to maneuver to a safe landing area.
  • C — incorrect Loss of GPS positioning is not the example used; the guide illustrates the emergency deviation with a battery fire.

BACKGROUND

Chapter 5 of the Remote Pilot Study Guide, "Emergency Procedures," explains that an in-flight emergency is usually an unexpected event with serious consequences for an unprepared remote pilot. During an emergency the remote pilot may take any action to ensure there is no hazard to other people or property. The guide's illustration of such an emergency is a lithium battery fire on the small unmanned aircraft (UA), which might require the pilot to climb above the normal 400-foot above ground level (AGL) limit to maneuver to a safe landing area. This example shows why the potential hazards of lithium batteries are part of emergency planning.

STUDY TIP

Remember the study guide's emergency example: a battery fire that justifies climbing above 400 feet AGL to reach a safe landing spot.

KEY POINTS

  • The study guide's in-flight emergency example is a battery fire.
  • The pilot may climb above 400 feet AGL to maneuver to a safe landing area in that emergency.
  • A report of the deviation is needed only if the FAA asks for it.

SOURCES

  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt, Chapter 5 "Inflight Emergency"
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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.