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Relabeling a Category 2 aircraft when the label is missing

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 9 of 19 on Regulations / Operations Over People. ACS element UA.I.E.K3c · difficulty: standard. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

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QUESTIONDuring preflight, a remote pilot in command finds that the Category 2 label on the small unmanned aircraft has peeled off and is missing. Under § 107.135, what must the pilot do before conducting operations over human beings?

  1. AObtain a replacement label from the declaration of compliance holder before any further flight
  2. BOperate only under Category 1 rules until the manufacturer issues an amended declaration of compliance
  3. CLabel the aircraft in English so the label is legible, prominent, and stays on for the operation
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Correct answer: C. Label the aircraft in English so the label is legible, prominent, and stays on for the operation

  • A — incorrect § 107.135 places the relabeling duty on the remote pilot in command and does not require a manufacturer-supplied replacement.
  • B — incorrect No amended declaration is required for a lost label, and an aircraft eligible for Category 2 is not automatically eligible for Category 1, which has its own 0.55-pound weight limit.
  • C — correct § 107.135 requires the remote pilot in command to label the aircraft in English, legibly and prominently, so that the label remains on the aircraft for the duration of the operation, and the label must correctly identify the category the aircraft is qualified to conduct.

BACKGROUND

Category 2 operations require an aircraft that is eligible under § 107.120(a), listed on an FAA-accepted declaration of compliance, and labeled as eligible for Category 2 under § 107.120(b)(1). Because the label is one of the three operating requirements, § 107.135 addresses what happens when a Category 2 or Category 3 label is damaged, destroyed or missing. In that case the remote pilot in command must label the aircraft in English before conducting operations over human beings. The label must be legible, prominent, and remain on the aircraft for the duration of the operation, and it must correctly identify the category or categories the aircraft is qualified to conduct.

STUDY TIP

Treat the label as an operating requirement you must check on every preflight; if it is gone, relabeling is your responsibility, not the manufacturer's.

KEY POINTS

  • Category 2 and 3 aircraft must carry a label showing their category eligibility.
  • If the label is damaged, destroyed or missing, the remote pilot in command must relabel the aircraft before operating over people.
  • The replacement label must be in English, legible, prominent, and last for the operation.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.135
  • 14 CFR 107.115(a)(3)
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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.