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Missing Category 2 label before operations over people

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 17 of 19 on Operations / Emergency Procedures. ACS element UA.V.C.K6 · difficulty: standard. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONBefore a Category 2 operation over people, the remote pilot in command finds that the Category 2 label on the small unmanned aircraft is missing. Under § 107.135, what must the pilot do before conducting the operation?

  1. ALabel the aircraft in English so it is legible, prominent, and stays on for the operation
  2. BFly the operation as planned, because the declaration of compliance still lists the aircraft
  3. CNotify the manufacturer and wait for a replacement label before any further flight
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Correct answer: A. Label the aircraft in English so it is legible, prominent, and stays on for the operation

  • A — correct § 107.135 requires the remote pilot in command to label the aircraft in English, legibly and prominently, so the label remains on the aircraft for the duration of the operation, before conducting operations over human beings.
  • B — incorrect The declaration of compliance does not replace the label; § 107.115(a)(3) requires the aircraft to be labeled and § 107.135 requires relabeling when the label is missing.
  • C — incorrect § 107.135 places the relabeling duty on the remote pilot in command and does not require waiting for the manufacturer.

BACKGROUND

Aircraft used for Category 2 and Category 3 operations over people must carry a label indicating their eligibility, applied by the applicant for the declaration of compliance under § 107.120(b)(1) or § 107.130(b)(1). Section 107.135 covers what happens when that label is damaged, destroyed, or missing. The remote pilot in command must label the aircraft in English so that the label is legible, prominent, and will remain on the aircraft for the duration of the operation, and must do so before conducting operations over human beings. The replacement label must correctly identify the category or categories the aircraft is qualified to conduct.

STUDY TIP

Add the label to your preflight check for Category 2 and 3 operations; if it is missing, relabel correctly before flying over people.

KEY POINTS

  • § 107.135 applies when a Category 2 or 3 label is damaged, destroyed, or missing.
  • The remote pilot in command must relabel in English, legibly and prominently.
  • The replacement label must correctly identify the qualified category.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.135
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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.