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Definition of a control station

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 7 of 17 on Operations / Maintenance and Inspection. ACS element UA.V.F.K3 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

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QUESTIONAs defined in § 107.3, what is a control station?

  1. AA ground facility from which the FAA monitors small unmanned aircraft flights in controlled airspace
  2. BAn interface used by the remote pilot to control the flight path of the small unmanned aircraft
  3. CThe location on the surface where the visual observer stands during the operation
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Correct answer: B. An interface used by the remote pilot to control the flight path of the small unmanned aircraft

  • A — incorrect The FAA does not operate control stations for part 107 flights; the term refers to the remote pilot's own control interface.
  • B — correct § 107.3 defines control station as an interface used by the remote pilot to control the flight path of the small unmanned aircraft.
  • C — incorrect The definition concerns the interface that controls the flight path, not the position of a visual observer.

BACKGROUND

Section 107.3 defines the terms used throughout part 107. A control station is an interface used by the remote pilot to control the flight path of the small unmanned aircraft. The control station is part of the small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), and several rules reference it: the preflight check of control links under § 107.49(c) and the flight visibility measurement under § 107.51(c) are both taken from the control station. Because the control station is a device used to operate the aircraft, its condition is part of the preflight inspection.

STUDY TIP

Learn the § 107.3 definitions word for word; many questions turn on the exact wording.

KEY POINTS

  • A control station is the interface the remote pilot uses to control the flight path.
  • It is a component of the sUAS, not an FAA facility.
  • Control-link checks and flight visibility are referenced to the control station.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.3 (definition of control station)
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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.