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Chapter 1: Operational Limitations

The sUAS must be operated it accordance with the following limitations:

✓ Cannot be flown faster than a ground speed of 87 knots (100 miles per hour)
✓ Cannot be flown higher than 400 feet above ground level (AGL) unless flown within a 400
foot radius of a structure and not flown higher than 400 feet above the structure’s
immediate uppermost limit See Figure 1-1.

Crewmembers must operate within the following limitations

✓ Minimum visibility as observed from the location of the control station, must be no less
than 3 statute miles.
✓ Minimum distance from clouds must be no less than 500 feet below a cloud and 2,000 feet
below a cloud and 2,000 feet horizontally from the cloud

NOTE: Those operating limitations are intended among other things, to support the remote pilot’s
ability to identify hazardous conditions relating to encroaching aircraft or persons on the ground,
and to take the appropriate actions to maintain safety.

Next Steps:
Instructions: Go to Google Classroom – Day 1 – Quiz- Click to launch quiz and complete. When
complete click submit.

✓ Quiz – complete the quiz for this section before proceeding to Chapter 2.
✓ Student Breakout Groups: Students are encouraged to attend the daily student breakout
groups to work collaboratively with other students to prepare for quiz, prepare flash cards
or study guides in preparation to take the FAA Knowledge Exam.
✓ For more information: Contact instructor and/or click links for online test prep links for
continuous test taking strategies and practice in preparation to take the FAA Knowledge
Exam.

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