Part 107 Plan

Part 107 test practice question: Operations

OperationsDifficulty 2/5

In a standard traffic pattern, which leg is flown parallel to the runway in the direction opposite to landing?

  1. ACrosswind
  2. BFinal
  3. CBase
  4. DDownwind
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Correct: D. The downwind leg runs parallel to the runway opposite the landing direction; base is perpendicular, turning onto final, which aligns with the runway.

  • C — Base is perpendicular to the runway.
  • A — Crosswind is perpendicular after departure.
  • B — Final is aligned with the runway in the landing direction.

Concept being tested

35–45% of items — the largest area. Radio communications and airport operations, emergency procedures, aeronautical decision making and CRM, physiology (fatigue, hyperventilation, drugs), maintenance and preflight inspection, night operations and anti-collision lighting. — 38% of the exam. Study guide for Operations.

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Primary references

  1. Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-10B, April 2021) — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) · government · retrieved 2026-09-21, verified 2026-09-21
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