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Non-participants under a covered structure

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 16 of 19 on Operations / Emergency Procedures. ACS element UA.V.C.K6 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONUnder § 107.39, a small unmanned aircraft may be flown over a person who is not participating in the operation if that person is located where?

  1. AInside a moving vehicle on a public road, regardless of the category of operation being conducted
  2. BUnder a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle providing reasonable protection
  3. CAnywhere at least 100 feet horizontally from the aircraft's flight path at all times
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Correct answer: B. Under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle providing reasonable protection

  • A — incorrect Operations over people in moving vehicles are allowed only under the conditions of § 107.145, which requires the operation to be conducted under one of the subpart D categories.
  • B — correct § 107.39(b) permits operation over a human being who is under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling small unmanned aircraft.
  • C — incorrect Part 107 sets no 100-foot horizontal buffer; the exception in § 107.39(b) depends on protection by a structure or stationary vehicle.

BACKGROUND

Section 107.39 prohibits operating a small unmanned aircraft over a human being unless one of three conditions applies. The person may be directly participating in the operation, the person may be located under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling small unmanned aircraft, or the operation may meet the requirements of one of the operational categories in subpart D. The covered structure and stationary vehicle exception addresses the physical risk: if the aircraft falls, the structure or vehicle protects the person. Operations over people inside moving vehicles are handled separately by § 107.145.

STUDY TIP

Learn the three § 107.39 exceptions as a checklist: participant, protected by structure or stationary vehicle, or a subpart D category.

KEY POINTS

  • § 107.39(b) allows flight over people under a covered structure or in a stationary vehicle.
  • The structure or vehicle must provide reasonable protection from a falling aircraft.
  • Moving vehicles are covered by § 107.145, not by this exception.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.39(b)
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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.