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Preflight checklist when the manufacturer provides none

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 3 of 17 on Operations / Maintenance and Inspection. ACS element UA.V.F.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

QUESTIONAccording to the Remote Pilot Study Guide, what should a remote pilot do when the small UA manufacturer has not provided preflight inspection items?

  1. AOperate without a checklist, since none is legally required for that aircraft
  2. BDevelop a checklist that ensures the aircraft can be operated safely
  3. CRequest a checklist from the FAA before the aircraft may be flown
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Correct answer: B. Develop a checklist that ensures the aircraft can be operated safely

  • A — incorrect The study guide does not excuse the preflight inspection; it directs the remote pilot to develop a checklist when the manufacturer has not supplied one.
  • B — correct The study guide says that for small UAs without a manufacturer checklist, the remote pilot should develop a checklist with enough information to operate the aircraft in a safe condition.
  • C — incorrect The study guide does not describe any FAA-issued checklist; the remote pilot develops the checklist.

BACKGROUND

The Remote Pilot Study Guide states that before every flight a remote pilot conducts a preflight inspection of the aircraft. Some small unmanned aircraft (UA) manufacturers provide preflight inspection items. For aircraft that do not come with a manufacturer checklist, the guide says the remote pilot should develop a checklist that provides enough information to operate the aircraft in a safe condition. Any irregularities found during the inspection must be corrected before the aircraft is operated.

STUDY TIP

The key idea is that the absence of a manufacturer checklist never removes the preflight inspection; the remote pilot builds one.

KEY POINTS

  • A preflight inspection is conducted before every flight.
  • If the manufacturer provides no checklist, the remote pilot develops one.
  • Irregularities found must be corrected before the small UA is operated.

SOURCES

  • Remote Pilot Study Guide, Chapter 5 "Emergency Procedures", 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.