Exams / FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate / 14 CFR §107.110
14 CFR §107.110 — what it says, and how the exam tests it
This section is cited by 2 of our practice questions and is tested on the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
The text
§ 107.110 Category 1 operations. To conduct Category 1 operations— (a) A remote pilot in command must use a small unmanned aircraft that— (1) Weighs 0.55 pounds or less on takeoff and throughout the duration of each operation under Category 1, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft; and (2) Does not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin upon impact with a human being. (b) No remote pilot in command may operate a small unmanned aircraft in sustained flight over open-air assemblies of human beings unless the operation meets the requirements of either § 89.110 or § 89.115(a) of this chapter. [Amdt. 107-8, 86 FR 4382, Jan. 15, 2021, as amended by 86 FR 62473, Nov. 10, 2021]
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How it comes up on the exam
Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.
- An operator wants to conduct Category 1 operations over people using a small unmanned aircraft. What is the maximum takeoff weight allowed for this category?
drill Loading and Performance → - In addition to the 0.55-pound weight limit, what other requirement must a small unmanned aircraft meet for Category 1 operations over people?
drill Loading and Performance →