FAA Part 107 decision-making, crew resource management and physiology practice questions
20 free practice questions from FAA-G-8082-22 and 14 CFR Part 107. Each answer is explained and linked to the rule it comes from.
Part 107 Decision-making, crew resource management and physiology
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Hyperventilation and stress
1. According to the Study Guide, what can hyperventilation lead to, and why?
- A. Hypoxia, because the pilot is flying at high altitude
- B. Dehydration, because water is lost through rapid breathing
- C. Unconsciousness, due to the respiratory system's overriding mechanism to regain control of breathing
- D. A slower heart rate, because carbon dioxide builds up in the blood
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Answer: C. Unconsciousness, due to the respiratory system's overriding mechanism to regain control of breathing
The Study Guide says hyperventilation "seldom incapacitates completely", but "Hyperventilation can lead to unconsciousness due to the respiratory system’s overriding mechanism to regain control of breathing."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
2. A remote pilot who does not know about hyperventilation is alarmed by its symptoms and starts breathing even faster. According to the Study Guide, what do the increased breathing rate and anxiety do?
- A. They further aggravate the problem
- B. They restore the proper carbon dioxide level in the body
- C. They have no effect on the condition
- D. They end the condition once the flight is over
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Answer: A. They further aggravate the problem
Hyperventilation "causes disturbing symptoms that can alarm the uninformed pilot. In such cases, increased breathing rate and anxiety further aggravate the problem."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
3. Why does the Study Guide say a certain amount of stress is good?
- A. It keeps a person alert and prevents complacency
- B. It removes the need for rest before a flight
- C. Its effects never add up over time
- D. It makes performance rise without limit
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Answer: A. It keeps a person alert and prevents complacency
"A certain amount of stress is good since it keeps a person alert and prevents complacency." The Study Guide adds that effects of stress "are cumulative".
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
Fitness to fly and the medical condition rule
4. A remote pilot has a medical condition, such as epilepsy, that may create a risk to operations. According to the Study Guide, what is it the remote PIC's responsibility to determine?
- A. That an aviation medical examiner has issued a medical certificate
- B. That a visual observer is trained to take over the controls
- C. That the aircraft's manufacturer has approved the flight
- D. That the medical condition is under control and the remote PIC can safely conduct a small UA operation
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Answer: D. That the medical condition is under control and the remote PIC can safely conduct a small UA operation
The Study Guide says medical conditions "such as epilepsy, may also create a risk to operations" and that "It is the remote PIC’s responsibility to determine that their medical condition is under control and they can safely conduct a small UA operation."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
5. The morning after drinking, a remote pilot with a hangover feels he is functioning normally. What does the Study Guide say about this situation?
- A. He is still under the influence of alcohol, and motor and mental response impairment is still present
- B. Feeling normal shows that the alcohol has left his body
- C. A hangover affects only hearing, not vision or reflexes
- D. A hangover is a sign of dehydration only, not of alcohol
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Answer: A. He is still under the influence of alcohol, and motor and mental response impairment is still present
"While experiencing a hangover, a pilot is still under the influence of alcohol. Although a pilot may think he or she is functioning normally, motor and mental response impairment is still present."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
6. Besides approved medications, which products does the Study Guide say are derived from substances often found in medications and could also have adverse side effects?
- A. Only prescription drugs approved by the FDA
- B. Herbal and dietary supplements, sport and energy boosters, and some other "natural" products
- C. Bottled water and sport drink flavoring
- D. No other products; only medications have side effects
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Answer: B. Herbal and dietary supplements, sport and energy boosters, and some other "natural" products
"Additionally, herbal and dietary supplements, sport and energy boosters, and some other “natural” products are derived from substances often found in medications that could also have adverse side effects."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
Fatigue
7. According to the Study Guide, what ordinarily cures acute fatigue?
- A. Treatment by a physician
- B. Rest after exertion and 8 hours of sound sleep
- C. A short break between flights
- D. A caffeinated drink before the flight
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Answer: B. Rest after exertion and 8 hours of sound sleep
Acute fatigue is short term, and "Rest after exertion and 8 hours of sound sleep ordinarily cures this condition."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
8. After a long, exciting day with little sleep, a remote pilot feels the short-term tiredness the Study Guide calls acute fatigue. What does the Study Guide say about flying the small UA in this condition?
- A. He may fly if a visual observer watches the aircraft
- B. He should not operate a small UA
- C. He may fly a shorter flight than planned
- D. He may fly once he has had a caffeinated drink
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Answer: B. He should not operate a small UA
The Study Guide says "If suffering from acute fatigue, a remote pilot should not operate a small UA." It adds: "Getting adequate rest is the only way to prevent fatigue from occurring."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
9. A tired remote pilot seems to fly each part of a task as usual, but the timing of each part is slightly off, so the whole operation is less smooth. Which effect of skill fatigue does the Study Guide describe this way?
- A. Disruption of the perceptual field
- B. Hyperventilation
- C. Chronic fatigue
- D. Timing disruption
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Answer: D. Timing disruption
Skill fatigue has two main effects; one is "Timing disruption—appearing to perform a task as usual, but the timing of each component is slightly off."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
Dehydration and heatstroke
10. According to the Study Guide, what is the problem with relying on the thirst mechanism to prevent dehydration?
- A. It is triggered only by caffeine and alcohol
- B. It starts before any fluid has been lost
- C. It arrives too late, and a small amount of fluid in the mouth turns it off
- D. It works only at high altitudes
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Answer: C. It arrives too late, and a small amount of fluid in the mouth turns it off
"The problem is that the thirst mechanism arrives too late", and "A small amount of fluid in the mouth turns this mechanism off and the replacement of needed body fluid is delayed."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
11. For severe heat stress conditions, what drinking rate does the Study Guide give?
- A. One quart every 24 hours
- B. One cup every two hours
- C. Four quarts per hour
- D. One quart per hour
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Answer: D. One quart per hour
"Individuals should drink one quart per hour for severe heat stress conditions or one pint per hour for moderate stress conditions."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
ADM and risk management principles
12. The Study Guide's risk management principles tell pilots to accept no unnecessary risk. What reason does it give?
- A. All risk can be removed from flying with enough planning
- B. Unnecessary risk is acceptable only during preflight planning
- C. Flying is not possible without risk, but unnecessary risk comes without a corresponding return
- D. Any risk at all makes a flight unlawful under Part 107
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Answer: C. Flying is not possible without risk, but unnecessary risk comes without a corresponding return
The principle reads: "Accept no unnecessary risk. Flying is not possible without risk, but unnecessary risk comes without a corresponding return."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
Risk assessment, PAVE and external pressures
13. Why does the Study Guide say a single pilot has a greater vulnerability than a full crew when assessing risk?
- A. A single pilot always flies longer missions
- B. A single pilot is not allowed to use checklists
- C. A single pilot cannot set personal minimums
- D. With no other crew member for consultation, the single pilot must wrestle with the intangible factors that draw one into a hazardous position
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Answer: D. With no other crew member for consultation, the single pilot must wrestle with the intangible factors that draw one into a hazardous position
"The single pilot who has no other crew member for consultation must wrestle with the intangible factors that draw one into a hazardous position. Therefore, he or she has a greater vulnerability than a full crew."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
14. After identifying the risks of a flight with the PAVE checklist, a remote pilot decides the combination of risks cannot be managed safely and successfully. What does the Study Guide say to do?
- A. Make the decision to cancel the flight
- B. Continue as planned, because PAVE applies only to manned aircraft
- C. Continue as planned once the client approves
- D. Continue as planned and review the risks after landing
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Answer: A. Make the decision to cancel the flight
Once a pilot identifies the risks, "he or she needs to decide whether the risk, or combination of risks, can be managed safely and successfully. If not, make the decision to cancel the flight."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
15. According to the Study Guide, why is management of external pressure the single most important key to risk management?
- A. It is the only risk factor that Part 107 regulates
- B. It is the one risk factor category that can cause a pilot to ignore all the other risk factors
- C. External pressures affect crews but never a single pilot
- D. External pressures disappear once a visual observer is added
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Answer: B. It is the one risk factor category that can cause a pilot to ignore all the other risk factors
"Management of external pressure is the single most important key to risk management because it is the one risk factor category that can cause a pilot to ignore all the other risk factors."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
Decision-making models and crew resource management
16. A remote pilot who flies alone asks what Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM) is meant to teach. According to the Study Guide, SRM is all about helping pilots learn how to do what?
- A. Repair the small UA in the field without a technician
- B. Memorize the radio frequencies of every nearby airport
- C. Gather information, analyze it, and make decisions
- D. Replace the visual observer with automation
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Answer: C. Gather information, analyze it, and make decisions
"SRM is all about helping pilots learn how to gather information, analyze it, and make decisions."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
17. Pressed for time in an emergency, an experienced pilot takes the first workable option that comes to mind instead of comparing the pros and cons of each approach. What does the Study Guide call this type of decision-making?
- A. Naturalistic or automatic decision-making
- B. The DECIDE model
- C. The 5P model
- D. Analytical decision-making
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Answer: A. Naturalistic or automatic decision-making
"Experts take the first workable option they can find." The terms "naturalistic" and "automatic decision-making" describe this type, which is "most often used in times of emergencies".
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
18. According to the Study Guide, how does Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM) training help a pilot maintain situational awareness?
- A. By having the visual observer take over all navigation tasks
- B. By replacing preflight planning with checks made during the flight
- C. By limiting each flight to a single task
- D. By managing the automation and associated aircraft control and navigation tasks
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Answer: D. By managing the automation and associated aircraft control and navigation tasks
"SRM training helps the pilot maintain situational awareness by managing the automation and associated aircraft control and navigation tasks. This enables the pilot to accurately assess and manage risk and make accurate and timely decisions."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
Situational awareness, workload and scanning
19. Using the scanning technique in the Study Guide, where should a pilot begin scanning, and which way should the scan move?
- A. At the position of the aircraft, moving outward to the greatest distance
- B. At the greatest distance an object can be perceived (top), moving inward toward the position of the aircraft (bottom)
- C. Straight overhead, moving down to the horizon on one side only
- D. Wherever the last aircraft was seen, without moving the eyes
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Answer: B. At the greatest distance an object can be perceived (top), moving inward toward the position of the aircraft (bottom)
Pilots "must look from right to left or left to right" and "should begin scanning at the greatest distance an object can be perceived (top) and move inward toward the position of the aircraft (bottom)."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)
20. According to the Study Guide, what is the first effect of high workload?
- A. The pilot's situational awareness improves
- B. The pilot can give full attention to several tasks at one time
- C. The pilot may be working harder but accomplishing less
- D. The pilot receives more input from various sources
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Answer: C. The pilot may be working harder but accomplishing less
"The first effect of high workload is that the pilot may be working harder but accomplishing less."
Source: FAA-G-8082-22, Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide (August 2016)