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What must the remote PIC assess before a Part 107 flight?

The remote PIC must assess the local operating environment and its risks.

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  1. Weather, airspace, people, property, and ground hazards ✔
  2. Only the drone's paint condition
  3. Only the planned photographs

Why: Preflight assessment covers risks around the site on the ground and in the air. It includes local weather, airspace and restrictions, nearby people and property, and other ground hazards.

Huh, didn't know that: The assessment focuses on the immediate vicinity of the planned operation.

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Answer: Weather, airspace, people, property, and ground hazards. Preflight assessment covers risks around the site on the ground and in the air. It includes local weather, airspace and restrictions, nearby people and property, and other ground hazards.

  1. 14 CFR Part 107 www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-107
    Assess the operating environment, considering risks to persons and property in the immediate vicinity
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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