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sUAS
FAA Recreational Pilot & Part 107 Pilot
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0.55 lbs | The lightest drone that must be registered with the FAA (drone zone) (must be more than, not equal to, .55 lbs). |
| 55 lbs | Heaviest legal drone (must be less than, not equal to, 55 lbs); under the Part 107 |
| 1 sUAS | The number of drones you can fly simultaneously. |
| 100 mph/ 87 knots | The maximum speed you can fly your drone. (know both!) |
| 400 feet | The maximum height you can fly AGL or above a taller building within a 400-foot radius. |
| 8 hours | The time that must pass since you have had alcohol (time from last drink consumed to operating a sUAS). |
| 0.04 BAC | Maximum blood alcohol content (BAC). Drunk driving is 0.08 BAC. |
| 10 days | The maximum time you can take to file an FAA accident report. |
| 30 days | The time you have to notify the FAA if you change addresses (to keep you Part 107 valid) |
| 90 days | The lead time required to using a LAANC (request to the FAA to be granted a waiver to fly in classified airspace). |
| 1 year | Time that must pass after a final narcotics conviction. |
| 13 years old | The youngest person who can register a drone. |
| 24 months | How long a Part 107 certification is good for. |
| 30 minutes | The twilight time before sunrise or after sunset when you can still fly (without anti collision lights). |
| 3 statute miles | The distance your anti-collision lights must be visible from when flying during twilight. Also the minimum visibility you must have while flying. |
| 500 feet | Minimum number of feet below a cloud you must fly. |
| 2,000 feet | Minimum number of feet horizontally from a cloud you must fly. |
| $500 | The repair cost of accident damage that requires you to report an accident to the FAA. (This does not apply to damaged drones!) |
| 122.9 | The MULTICOM frequency used by pilots in uncontrolled airspace for self-announcement procedures. |
| Level 3 | The “serious injury” AIS level that requires you to file an accident report. |
| 2,000 feet | The distance you should operate from a tower to avoid hitting guy wires. |
| 14 CFR Part 107 | This part applies to the registration, airman certification, and operation of civil small unmanned aircraft systems within the United States. CFR- Code of Federal Regulations; Title 14 - Aeronautics & Space; Part 107 in Chapter 1 |
| 10,000 feet MSL | The ceiling of Class B airspace (controlled airspace) |
| 4,000 feet MSL | The ceiling of Class C airspace (controlled airspace) |
| 2,500 feet MSL | The ceiling of Class d airspace (controlled airspace) |
| 50 knots | Threshold of wind speed for the alert for severe weather (SIGMET- Significant Meteorological Information) |
| 0 ℃ | Freezing temperature of water; Icing of blades/wings occurs at (and below) when moisture is in the air. |
| 80% | 80% of all aviation accidents are related to human factors |
| 16 years of age | Age requirement of any person attempting to take the Part 107 Certification Exam |