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Registration requirement for a civil sUAS under part 107

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 31 of 34 on Regulations / Operating Rules. ACS element UA.I.B.K1 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

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QUESTIONUnder 14 CFR part 107, a person operating a civil small unmanned aircraft system for purposes of flight must do which of the following?

  1. AObtain a certificate of waiver from the Administrator first
  2. BComply with the registration provisions of § 91.203(a)(2)
  3. CRegister the aircraft only if it is flown for hire
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Correct answer: B. Comply with the registration provisions of § 91.203(a)(2)

  • A — incorrect A certificate of waiver under § 107.200 is needed only to deviate from one of the regulations listed in § 107.205; it is not part of the registration requirement.
  • B — correct Section 107.13, titled "Registration," states that a person operating a civil small unmanned aircraft system for purposes of flight must comply with the provisions of § 91.203(a)(2) of this chapter.
  • C — incorrect Section 107.13 applies to a civil small unmanned aircraft system operated for purposes of flight and does not limit the requirement to flights conducted for compensation or hire.

BACKGROUND

Section 107.13 is the registration rule inside 14 CFR part 107. Rather than restating the registration procedure, it cross-references § 91.203(a)(2) of the same chapter and applies that requirement to a person operating a civil small unmanned aircraft system for purposes of flight. The FAA's Remote Pilot study guide reinforces this by devoting Appendix 2 to 14 CFR part 48, "Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft," and directing applicants to be familiar with that part. The appendix highlights §§ 48.15 (requirement to register), 48.20 (eligibility for registration), 48.25 (applicants), 48.100 (application), and 48.205 (display and location of unique identifier). Registration is therefore a prerequisite to flight, not something triggered by the purpose of the flight.

STUDY TIP

Memorize § 107.13 as the one-line registration rule and remember that the operational details of registering and marking a small unmanned aircraft live in 14 CFR part 48. Review the five part 48 sections the study guide lists in Appendix 2.

KEY POINTS

  • § 107.13 requires a person operating a civil sUAS for flight to comply with § 91.203(a)(2).
  • Registration and marking details for small unmanned aircraft are in 14 CFR part 48.
  • The requirement does not depend on whether the flight is for compensation or hire.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.13
  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt Appendix 2 "Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft"
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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.