FAA Part 107 Cohort Training | Day 4: Advanced Missions & Checkride Prep

Target Audience: Veteran Cohort (Hillside Remediation & Agricultural Missions) Total Time: 4.5 Hours (2.5 hr emergency procedures & airspace theory, 2 hr practical mock checkride)

I. Core Lecture Modules

Module 1: Emergency Procedures & In-Flight Contingencies (75 Mins)

  • Flyaway & Lost Link Protocols: Immediate actions when command link or GPS signal is compromised, including autonomous Return-to-Home (RTH) altitude verification and manual override procedures.
  • Battery Thermal Runaway & Low Voltage: Recognizing critical battery degradation signs, managing forced landing protocols, and handling high-temperature lithium-polymer hazards in the field.
  • In-Flight Obstacle Avoidance: Navigating sudden wildlife encounters, unexpected manned aircraft incursions, or severe wind shear over steep terrain ridges.
  • Post-Incident Response: Securing the crash site, notifying local land authorities if required, and logging telemetry data for internal safety audits.

Module 2: Sectional Charts & Airspace Authorizations (75 Mins)

  • Reading Sectional Charts: Interpreting symbols, maximum elevation figures (MEF), agonic lines, and restricted/prohibited airspace boundaries.
  • LAANC & Special Use Airspace: Utilizing Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) via approved apps to secure automated clearance near controlled airports.
  • TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions): Checking for active wildfire suppression TFRs—vital for Oregon forestry, hillside burn scar, and watershed restoration operations.

Module 3: Final Practical Checkride & Flight Portfolio Review (45 Mins)

  • Oral Examination Standards: Reviewing weather minimums, loading manifests, pre-flight checklists, and regulatory compliance.
  • Flight Competency Evaluation: Executing a flawless manual precision hover, figure-8 pattern, emergency landing scenario, and automated grid launch.

II. End-of-Day Diagnostic Pretest

Question 1: Wildfire TFRs & Airspace

You are deployed to conduct post-fire watershed telemetry over a hillside burn scar in the Pacific Northwest. Before launching, you notice an active wildfire suppression operation nearby. What restriction applies to your sUAS?

A) You may fly underneath firefighting aircraft as long as you stay under 200 feet AGL.

B) You are strictly prohibited from entering a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) surrounding wildfire operations unless operating under direct agency contract and coordination. (Correct)

C) TFRs only apply to manned aircraft; small drones are exempt.

Question 2: Lost Link Contingency

During an automated mapping mission across a deep canyon, your controller loses radio and video connection with the drone (Lost Link). What is the standard programmed behavior the aircraft will execute?

A) Hover in place indefinitely until the battery runs out.

B) Automatically initiate Return-to-Home (RTH) by climbing to the pre-set RTH altitude and flying back to the designated home point. (Correct)

C) Immediately deploy an emergency parachute system.

Question 3: Sectional Chart Symbology

When examining a VFR sectional chart near a target agricultural sector, you see a dashed magenta ring surrounding an airport. What does this airspace designation indicate?

A) Class E airspace extending upward from the surface or 700 feet AGL, requiring situational awareness for low-altitude operations. (Correct)

B) Prohibited airspace where all flight is permanently banned.

C) Military operations area restricted exclusively to jet fighters.

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