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What happens in a controlled firing area when an aircraft approaches?

The hazardous activity must be suspended.

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  1. The aircraft must land immediately
  2. The hazardous activity is suspended ✔
  3. The area becomes Class B

Why: Spotters, radar, or ground lookouts watch for approaching aircraft near a CFA. If one approaches, the hazardous activity must stop.

Huh, didn't know that: CFAs are not charted because nonparticipating aircraft do not need to change course around them.

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Answer: The hazardous activity is suspended. Spotters, radar, or ground lookouts watch for approaching aircraft near a CFA. If one approaches, the hazardous activity must stop.

  1. FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/remote_pilot_study_guide.pdf
    activities must be suspended when a spotter aircraft, radar, or ground lookout position indicates an aircraft might be approaching
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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