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Scope of part 107 applicability

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 8 of 13 on Regulations / General. ACS element UA.I.A.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 § 107.1, 14 CFR part 107 applies to which of the following?

  1. ACivil small unmanned aircraft system operations within the United States
  2. BAir carrier operations conducted with any size of unmanned aircraft system
  3. CAny aircraft subject to the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 44809
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Correct answer: A. Civil small unmanned aircraft system operations within the United States

  • A — correct § 107.1(a) states that part 107 applies to the registration, airman certification, and operation of civil small unmanned aircraft systems within the United States.
  • B — incorrect § 107.1(b)(1) specifically lists air carrier operations as an activity to which part 107 does not apply.
  • C — incorrect § 107.1(b)(2) excludes any aircraft subject to the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 44809 from part 107.

BACKGROUND

Subpart A of 14 CFR part 107 opens with an applicability section. § 107.1(a) says the part governs the registration, airman certification, and operation of civil small unmanned aircraft systems (small UAS) within the United States, and also the eligibility of civil small UAS to operate over human beings. § 107.1(b) then lists four things the part does not cover: air carrier operations, aircraft subject to 49 U.S.C. 44809, operations conducted under a section 333 or 49 U.S.C. 44807 exemption, and operations a person elects to conduct under part 91 with a small UAS that holds an airworthiness certificate. Knowing what is inside and outside part 107 is the starting point for every other regulation on the test.

STUDY TIP

Memorize the one-sentence scope in § 107.1(a) and the four exclusions in § 107.1(b); test writers like to offer an exclusion as a tempting wrong answer.

KEY POINTS

  • Part 107 covers registration, airman certification, and operation of civil small UAS in the United States.
  • Air carrier operations are excluded by § 107.1(b)(1).
  • Aircraft subject to 49 U.S.C. 44809 are excluded by § 107.1(b)(2).

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.1(a)
  • 14 CFR 107.1(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.