6.3 Right of Way / 6.4 Tower Vs Non-Tower - Practice Questions

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic?

• A) A balloon.

• B) An aircraft in distress.

• C) An aircraft on final approach to land.

Answer explanation

An aircraft in distress always has the right of way over all other air traffic.

If an sUAS and a larger airship were converging, which aircraft should give way / yield?

• The sUAS

• The airship

• Both should alter their paths to the right

Answer explanation

When it comes to other aircraft you might encounter, from helicopters to gliders, powered parachutes, and balloons, your sUAS should yield right of way.

Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic?

• systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals (no more than 10º)

• concentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area

• continuously scan the sky from right to left

Answer explanation

According to the FAA, to properly scan for other aircraft in the sky, you should systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals. Imagine quickly scanning from left to right in intervals of no more than 10° to make sure you can efficiently cover the entire sky. That’s the tactic the FAA wants you to use.

What may be used to assist compliance with Part 107 sUAS see-and-avoid requirements?

• First-person view camera

• Remote PIC diligence

• Binoculars

Answer explanation

To comply with See and Avoid requirements, a Remote PIC cannot use a first-person view camera or binoculars to assist. Only a Remote PIC’s diligence, or own natural unaided eyesight efforts (glasses and contacts are OK) can be used.

What may be used to assist compliance with being able to maintain situational awareness as a remote PIC?

• First-person view camera

• Remote PIC diligence

• Binoculars

Answer explanation

To comply with See and Avoid requirements, a Remote PIC cannot use a first-person view camera or binoculars to assist. Only a Remote PIC’s diligence, or own natural unaided eyesight efforts (glasses and contacts are OK) can be used.

Binoculars CAN be used to assist with basic situational awareness, though.

1. (Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 24, Area 6.) What type of airport is Card Airport?

• Public towered

• Public non-towered

• Private non-towered

Answer explanation

Do you see the "PVT" next to the name of the airport? This indicates that CARD Airport is a private airport. And the magenta coloring means that this is a non-towered airport.