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Part 107 Operations — Area V — the second-largest Area, 25% of the test

Operations is a quarter of the test — about 15 questions — and it is broad: radio phraseology, traffic patterns, lithium battery fires, lost link, hazardous attitudes, night vision and preflight inspections.

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Share of the test
25%
Questions on test day
≈ 15 of 60
Practice questions in Admezo
37
Passing score (whole test)
70%

What the FAA tests in Area V

The knowledge elements of the Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-10B) for Operations. The FAA weighs this Area at 25% of the test since September 29, 2025.

  • Radio communication procedures: CTAF, UNICOM, ATIS, phonetic alphabet, phraseology
  • Airport operations: towered and non-towered airports, traffic patterns, markings, signs and lighting, Chart Supplement, wildlife
  • Emergency procedures: lithium battery fires, lost link and fly-aways, loss of GPS, frequency interference, night operations
  • Aeronautical decision-making: crew resource management, situational awareness, hazardous attitudes, risk assessment
  • Physiology: dehydration, heatstroke, alcohol and drugs, stress, fatigue, vision and night illusions
  • Maintenance and inspection: preflight inspection, record keeping, manufacturer instructions

In the Admezo bank: 6 topics, 37 questions

  • A. Radio Communications Procedures
  • B. Airport Operations
  • C. Emergency Procedures
  • D. Aeronautical Decision-Making
  • E. Physiology
  • F. Maintenance and Inspection Procedures

Key facts to know

AIM 4-3-2
Traffic pattern turns are to the left unless charted otherwise; the downwind leg is parallel to the runway, opposite the landing direction.
AIM 2-3-3
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to the nearest 10° with the last zero dropped: 183° becomes runway 18.
AIM 4-1-9
UNICOM is usually 122.8; MULTICOM, for self-announce where there is no tower or UNICOM, is 122.9.
PHAK ch. 2
Hazardous attitudes and antidotes: anti-authority, impulsivity, invulnerability, macho, resignation.
Airplane Flying Handbook ch. 11
Full dark adaptation takes up to 30 minutes; use off-center viewing at night because of the central blind spot.
FAA SAFO 09013
Lithium battery fires: use a Halon, Halon-replacement or water extinguisher, then cool the device with water; don't move it or cover it.

Three practice questions with answers

From the Admezo bank for Operations, outside the 20 free questions, as they appear in the app once answered — with the rule and a link to the official source. Rules checked October 27, 2026.

  1. 1 / 3VMultiple choiceV. Operations — D. Aeronautical Decision-Making

    Which hazardous attitude matches the thought "It won't happen to me"?

    • Impulsivity
    • Invulnerability (correct answer)
    • Resignation

    Correct answer: B

    Invulnerability is the belief that accidents happen to others; its antidote is "It could happen to me." (PHAK p. 2-5).

    Source: faa.govQuestion bank checked October 27, 2026

  2. 2 / 3VMultiple choiceV. Operations — C. Emergency Procedures

    During the preflight check, my drone has not yet acquired the manufacturer's minimum number of GPS satellites. What should I do?

    • Wait for a proper GPS lock before taking off (correct answer)
    • Take off and let the drone find satellites in the air
    • Take off in sport mode to make up for the missing signal

    Correct answer: A

    AC 107-2A § 7.3.4 lists GPS lock with the manufacturer's minimum number of satellites among recommended preflight checks. Without it, position hold and return-to-home functions may not work.

    Source: faa.govQuestion bank checked October 27, 2026

  3. 3 / 3VMultiple choiceV. Operations — C. Emergency Procedures

    A battery fire forces me to climb to 550 feet AGL to reach the only safe landing area. What applies?

    • The deviation is a violation, because the 400-foot limit applies in all cases
    • The deviation is allowed; I send a written report if the FAA requests one (correct answer)
    • The deviation is allowed only if ATC cleared it before I climbed

    Correct answer: B

    In an in-flight emergency, the remote PIC may deviate from Part 107 as needed and must report in writing only upon FAA request (14 CFR 107.21). The Study Guide uses this battery-fire example (ch. 5).

    Source: ecfr.govQuestion bank checked October 27, 2026

Practice all 37 Operations questions

How to prepare for Operations

Study tips, not a promise: Admezo doesn't guarantee a result beyond its pass guarantee.

  • Say the phraseology out loud

    Altitudes, headings, frequencies and call signs follow fixed patterns ("niner", "tree", "point"). Reading them aloud makes them stick.

  • Use the checklists the FAA uses

    IMSAFE, PAVE, DECIDE and the five hazardous attitudes come straight from FAA handbooks, and the test expects their exact wording.

  • Picture the airport

    Signs, markings, beacons and pattern legs are easier to remember on a drawing of an airport than in a list.

Operations: frequently asked questions

No. Remote pilots aren't required to use a radio and shouldn't transmit on aviation frequencies except in an emergency, but monitoring the CTAF near an airport is encouraged.

Practice Operations in the real format

37 explained questions on Operations, mock exams weighted like the FAA test, and a dashboard that shows exactly which topics to review.

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The other Areas of the Part 107 test

For the big picture — format, registration, retakes and recent changes — read the complete Part 107 test guide, or browse the 20 free questions with answers.

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Sources: 14 CFR Parts 107, 89 and 48 (eCFR), Advisory Circular 107-2A, Airman Certification Standards FAA-S-ACS-10B, the Aeronautical Information Manual and FAA handbooks, as in force on October 27, 2026.