UA.I.E — Operations Over People

What does ACS code UA.I.E cover?

ACS Code UA.I.E covers "Operations Over People" under Area of Operation I (Regulations) for the FAA Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107) certificate (FAA-S-ACS-10B). Candidates are tested on knowledge elements and risk management factors defined in 14 CFR regulations and FAA handbooks (PHAK / AFH).

Task Specification & Required References

• ACS Document: FAA-S-ACS-10B (Remote Pilot (small UAS, Part 107))
• Area of Operation: Area I — Regulations
• Task: Task E — Operations Over People
• Primary FAA Sources: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3) / Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21), Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28), 14 CFR Parts 61, 91 & 107, Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

Airman Certification Standards Elements

Knowledge Elements

• UA.I.E.K1: Remote pilot responsibilities when operating over people.
• UA.I.E.K2: Operations over people at night.
• UA.I.E.K3: Category of operations, including:
• UA.I.E.K3a: a. Category 1
• UA.I.E.K3b: b. Category 2
• UA.I.E.K3c: c. Category 3
• UA.I.E.K3d: d. Category 4
• UA.I.E.K4: Selecting an operational area.
• UA.I.E.K5: Minimum distances from a person.
• UA.I.E.K6: Operations over moving vehicles.
• UA.I.E.K7: Modifications to an sUAS.
• UA.I.E.K8: Closed and restricted access sites.
• UA.I.E.K9: Remote Pilot operating instructions.
• UA.I.E.K10: Required components and Category declaration.
• UA.I.E.K11: Optional components.
• UA.I.E.K12: Applicant produced, designed, or modified sUAS for operations over people.
• UA.I.E.K13: Declaration of Compliance (DoC).
• UA.I.E.K14: Maintenance of an sUAS that is eligible for operations over people.
• UA.I.E.K15: Means of Compliance (MoC).
• UA.I.E.K16: Impact kinetic energy.
• UA.I.E.K17: Exposed rotating parts.

How do I study UA.I.E?

1. Read each element for UA.I.E in FAA-S-ACS-10B and note any you cannot explain in your own words.
2. Study each one in the FAA source it points to: the handbook chapter, the 14 CFR section or the AIM paragraph.
3. Practice with questions tagged UA.I.E, and read the explanation for every miss.
4. Retest, then review the ACS codes you still miss on your practice test report.

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Related ACS tasks

• Previous task: UA.I.D — Waivers
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• Same area: UA.I.A — General
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• Same area: UA.I.D — Waivers
• Same area: UA.I.F — Remote Identification (RID)