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Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 7

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 2.) If an unmanned airplane weighs 33 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 30° banked turn while maintaining altitude?

FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 2. Load Factor Chart. U.S. Government work (public domain). Source PDF. Tap to enlarge.

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Correct answer: C. 38 pounds.

At 30° of bank in level flight the load factor is 1.154 G, so the structure must support 33 × 1.154 ≈ 38 pounds.

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), ch. 5, Aerodynamics of Flight · search it in our library

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Question 7 from the FAA document Unmanned Aircraft General (UAG) Sample Questions (U.S. Government work, public domain) · ACS/LSC code UA.IV.A.K1a. The FAA does not publish an answer key; the answer and explanation are ours, with references. Verify against the current regulations and handbooks.